Pregnancy

Pregnant woman goes into labour, broadcasts it live to 200,000 people on Facebook!

The mother of two (now three), who is a director at an ad-agency, posted five videos showing live contractions and updates as her baby "moved down the birth canal".

Jan 02, 2017, 15:52 PM IST

Five superfoods every pregnant woman should eat!

Pregnant women should eat the healthiest and best foods as it is the main source of nutrition for their baby.

Dec 28, 2016, 13:52 PM IST

Delayed procedure of cutting the umbilical cord after delivery gives your baby numerous health benefits, say physicians!

The World Health Organization recommends delaying the procedure by an entire minute in the same conditions.

Dec 26, 2016, 23:25 PM IST

Smoking: Five ways it affects your health!

We all know that smoking is not good for health, but still most people are addicted to it and find it hard to quit.

Dec 26, 2016, 13:45 PM IST

These 5 simple steps can fasten your recovery post C-section!

To all those women who are preggers or those who are planning to start a family, first thing that bothers you must be the procedure you want to go for at the time of delivery. While maximum opt for a normal process of delivering the baby sometimes complications compel the doctor to advise you a Cesarean or C-Section.

Dec 26, 2016, 01:58 AM IST

History of kidney injury complicates pregnancy

Women with any past episode of kidney damage, despite recuperation before pregnancy, were likely to face complications like premature delivery and pre-eclampsia, a study has found.

Dec 23, 2016, 23:36 PM IST

Smoking during pregnancy may impair children's kidney

A new research has revealed that expectant mothers should not smoke during pregnancy as it might impair children's kidney.

Dec 23, 2016, 23:07 PM IST

Maternal smoking may impair children's kidney

Maternal smoking during pregnancy was associated with a 1.24-times increased risk of child proteinuria compared with no exposure to maternal smoking during pregnancy.

Dec 23, 2016, 17:04 PM IST

Pregnancy causes alterations in women's brain to adapt to motherhood

Pregnancy can cause long-lasting changes -- at least for two years post-partum -- in the morphology of a woman's brain and help them adapt to challenges of motherhood such as the ability to interact with the child, researchers have found.

Dec 21, 2016, 00:28 AM IST

Kareena Kapoor becomes a mommy! Here's what first-time mother's should expect post-delivery and precautionary measures they should take

Starting right from the moment after the baby is delivered till the time you return to your pre-pregnant state, the entire duration of your post-partum period should be invested on yourself.

Dec 20, 2016, 17:02 PM IST

Pregnancy changes a woman's brain: Study

Pregnancy causes "long-lasting" physical changes to a woman's brain, with significant, but seemingly beneficial, grey matter loss in parts of the crucial organ, a study said on Monday.

Dec 20, 2016, 02:17 AM IST

Pregnant and diabetic? Your baby could be bigger in size!

Previous research identified subclinical changes in the heart muscle of fetuses of mothers with diabetes.

Dec 13, 2016, 21:41 PM IST

DISTURBING VIDEO: Pregnant dancer shot dead in Bathinda by drunk man after he was not allowed to dance with her

In a shocking incident, a 22-year-old dancer was shot dead on stage allegedly by a drunk man after he was not allowed to dance with her troupe in Punjab's Bathinda district.

Dec 05, 2016, 14:07 PM IST

Beware expecting mothers! Antidepressants during pregnancy may up birth defects

A new study suggests that women who take a type of antidepressant during their early pregnancy may increase the risk of having babies with birth defects or stillbirths compared with those who did not take these pills.

Dec 03, 2016, 21:15 PM IST

Flu vaccine during pregnancy doesn't increase autism risk in child: Study

A new study suggests that there is no link between pregnant women having influenza during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in children.

Nov 30, 2016, 11:47 AM IST

Preterm birth: Causes and risk factors you need to know!

Although the specific cause of premature birth is unclear, certain factors may increase the risk of premature birth.

Nov 25, 2016, 10:37 AM IST

Stillbirth: Lying on your back during pregnancy may increase your risk!

Stillbirths are a common occurrence, with around 1 in 227 births in the UK ending in stillbirth.

Nov 22, 2016, 16:20 PM IST

Having last baby after 35 makes women sharper in old age

An outpouring of estrogen and progesterone, especially in later life, appears to be beneficial, Karim noted.

Nov 18, 2016, 13:33 PM IST

Mother's depression may affect kid's brain development

Depressive symptoms in women during and after pregnancy are linked to reduced thickness of the cortex -- the outer layer of the brain responsible for complex thought and behaviour -- in preschool-age kids, says a new study.

Nov 16, 2016, 19:51 PM IST