If you have missed your period, do you know the first signs of pregnancy? It is recommended that women take a pregnancy test at least three days after missing their period. An egg takes 21 days to develop in the uterus ...
Couples who intend to take the surrogacy route to becoming parents will have to buy a general health insurance coverage in favour of a surrogate mother for a period of 36 months, according to the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules issued recently. {image-healthinsuranceforsurrogatemothers-1656040855.jpg ...
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, can be transmitted from mother to baby before, during and after childbirth, but such occurrences are rare, according to a study published in The BMJ. The researchers found that less than two per ...
Amritsar-based Sohan Singh and Mohan Singh who are joined in the hip exercised their franchise for the first time in the Punjab assembly polls on Sunday. The conjoined twins, fondly known as Sohna-Mohna, had recently been handed over two separate electoral photo ...
Becoming a mother involves a lot of physical and emotional changes. Pregnancy brain or forgetfulness during pregnancy and early motherhood are considered to be one such change which is temporary and may get resolved within a few months after the delivery. ...
Placenta previa is a rare pregnancy complication in which the placenta abnormally gets implanted in the lower segment of the uterus, partially or totally covering the cervix. Image Source: Pexels The cervix is a part of the female reproductive system, ...
Pregnant and lactating women are informed about the risks of COVID-19 during pregnancy as also the benefits and likely side effects of the vaccination as per the advisory and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), the Centre has told the Supreme Court. ...
Mucus plug or cervical mucus plug is characterised by a large, thick piece of mucus with gelatinous consistency that blocks the opening of the cervix during pregnancy and is shed shortly before or during labour. Studies say that a ...
Linea nigra, also known as the pregnancy line on the stomach, is characterised by a hyperpigmented vertical line on the abdomen of pregnant women, mainly noticed during the second trimester of pregnancy. The line runs from the pubic bone area to ...
Teething in babies usually starts by the age of six months, and by the age of three, all the first teeth appear. This process helps infants to start on solid food items and get the required nutrition for their growth and ...
Several reasons can lower your chances of getting pregnant; be it both medical or non-medical reasons, they must be treated for a successful pregnancy. If you are wondering why you are not getting pregnant, here are some of the ...
Childhood is the vital and sensitive period for the cognitive development of a child. In recent years, there have been several reports of reduced physical activities among children due to an increase in sedentary lifestyle, in which children prefer spending more ...