Pregnancy

Maternity Benefits Schemes in India

The Government of India and various state governments have come up with maternity beneficiary schemes to provide allowances to pregnant women and lactating mothers in India. Every state has formulated their own set of schemes and benefits for their residents. In this article, only the central government schemes which are applicable to pregnant women and …

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Hypno-Birthing

Hypnobirthing aims to help a woman deal with any fear related to childbirth. This technique uses a combination of music, visualization, positive thinking, and words to relax the body and mind to control negative thoughts during labor.    In This Article – What is Hypnobirthing? Hypnobirthing Techniques Benefits of Hypnobirthing What is Hypnobirthing? Getting physically, …

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Screening and Tests during Pregnancy

Prenatal screening tests are medical tests conducted to evaluate the overall health of the foetus and to assess the progress of pregnancy. Detection and identification of genetic abnormalities and birth defects are also done during the prenatal tests.   In This Article – Importance of prenatal screening tests High risk factors for prenatal screening Prenatal …

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Sex During Pregnancy

Causes Of Multiple Pregnancies Sex during pregnancy is quite liberating and safe with a few added benefits for your partner and you. And guess what?? No need of Birth Control! It is quite often kept under wraps, not spoken about or considered a taboo in most cultures. The various misconceptions fed by the older generations …

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A guide on Multiple Pregnancies

Expecting twins/ triplets?? Then you should check out the below module to know everything about multiple pregnancies.   In This Article – Causes of multiple pregnancies Identical and non-identical multiples Diagnosing a twin pregnancy Any special care to be taken when pregnant with multiple babies? Symptoms during multiple pregnancy Labour and birth of babies Complications …

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Traveling while Pregnant

Travelling while pregnant is just as enjoyable as ever as long as necessary precautions are taken in advance. Ideally, it is advisable to get a physical examination done prior to long duration journeys as it’s always safe to rule out any unprecedented circumstances while travelling. By communicating about the travel plans with the doctor, it’s …

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