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Does Eating Butter Help In Vaginal Delivery?
A pregnant mother is bombarded with a lot of advice on how to eat, how to sleep and what not as soon as people get to know about her pregnancy. Of all the advice she receives, there are a few myths which...
Is Hypothyroidism during Pregnancy normal?
Introduction During pregnancy, the body undergoes various hormonal changes that can affect the thyroid hormones, potentially leading to complications if not managed properly. Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid hormones are produced at low levels. So, hypothyroidism during pregnancy must be treated to...
Glucose Challenge Test : A Guide for Expecting Moms
Introduction The Glucose Challenge Test (GCT) is a routine prenatal screening test done during pregnancy to assess the risk of gestational diabetes in a woman. A glucose test during pregnancy is a common routine, as any pregnant woman can develop gestational diabetes. ...
Gestational Diabetes: Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors
Introduction Pregnancy is a happy journey for most parents-to-be. But it also comes with its fair share of challenges. One of the common health conditions that many pregnant women are prone to is gestational diabetes mellitus, GDM. Gestational diabetes screening is often...
Impaired Glucose Tolerance during Pregnancy
Introduction Impaired glucose tolerance during pregnancy is also called as pre-diabetes where the sugar levels are higher than normal but lower than 200 mg/dL. Gestational diabetes is one of the common concerns for most pregnant mothers. Hence, healthcare experts ensure to prescribe...
Can You Get Pregnant with Irregular Periods?
Introduction A missed period is one of the most common symptoms a woman considers as a sign of pregnancy. However, this is not always a reliable sign for those with irregular periods. An irregular period is when a woman’s menstrual cycle is...
Can I Use an Indian Toilet During Pregnancy?
Pregnant mothers especially the first time moms have so many doubts and questions about what to do and what not to do during pregnancy. Whether or not to use an Indian toilet during pregnancy is such a doubt that most women have....
Black Stools during Pregnancy
Introduction Pregnancy is a phase where a lot of new symptoms and changes can occur that a woman has never experienced. Black poop during pregnancy is one such change. The usual color of an adult’s poop is anywhere between light brown to...
vaginal discharge during pregnancy
Introduction Pregnancy brings many changes in a mother and changes in the vaginal discharge is one such thing. Although it is normal for women to experience vaginal discharge at some point in their menstrual cycle, the vaginal discharge during pregnancy can be...
15 weeks pregnant
At 15 weeks, you are in the middle of your second trimester and are more likely to feel a lot more energetic starting from 14 weeks. 15 weeks pregnant: How many months? 15 weeks is equal to 4 months of pregnancy. You...
