If you’re pregnant, be wary of the many “pregnancy precautions” that’ll come your way. More often than not, they lack any scientific evidence.
One of the popular pregnancy precautions in India is to avoid Papaya and Pineapple in first trimester as it’ll result in miscarriage but there is no definite scientific evidence for or against it.
The void and silence around infertility has given birth to many myths and misconceptions. Many believe these myths to be medical facts, which makes clarifying them even more important. Dr Priti A. Dhamija, an infertility expert at Sitaram Bhartia Hospital confronts these everyday and helps people separate the myths from the facts.
Mr and Mrs Khanna had been trying to conceive for close to a year now but with every negative pregnancy test result – they were slowly losing hope. The couple were almost convinced that one or both of them could have fertility issues and this was the reason behind their repeated unsuccessful attempts at conceiving.
दिव्या अपने नवें महीने में जब अल्ट्रासाउंड (ultrasound) कराने गई तो उसे बताया गया कि उसे सिज़ेरियन के लिए जाना चाहिए क्यूंकि उसकी बच्चे की गर्दन पर नाल या कॉर्ड (cord around the neck ) दो बार लिपटी हुई है।
गर्भावस्था के शुरुआती हफ्ते से हीं दिव्या नॉर्मल डिलीवरी (normal delivery) की तैयारी कर रही थी। वह व्यायाम करती थी,
“क्या सिज़ेरियन के बाद नॉर्मल डिलीवरी संभव है? ” अंकिता सिंह ने हैरानी से पुछा।
“हमारे हॉस्पिटल मे हर 5 मे से 4 महिलाएँ जिनका पहले सिज़ेरियन ऑपरेशन हो चुका है – नॉर्मल डिलीवरी बिना किसी गंभीर समस्या के पूर्ण कर पाती हैं।” सीताराम भरतिया हॉस्पिटल की डॉ रिंकू सेनगुप्ता ने कहा ।
An increasingly common reason behind consistent changes in menstrual patterns is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) otherwise known as PCOD.
Young women often worry when they don’t get their period on a particular date. But this is not something to worry about. While the menstrual cycle ranges from 21 to 40 days, with 28 days on average,these cycles may occur differently for different women.
When Rashmi Nambiar entered her 26th week, she became anxious about her baby’s growth. Her baby bump was barely visible and it was hard to tell she was pregnant. Her 19 weeks level 2 scan was normal so she couldn’t help wonder what else it may be.
During a routine antenatal checkup at 30 weeks,
Neena was very excited when she first tested positive for pregnancy. But her excitement slowly evaporated as more and more of her friends and well wishers alerted her about precautions during pregnancy.
Most commonly believed ‘precautions during pregnancy’ are not based on scientific evidence.
“It is always better to check with your doctor or else you may end up doing more harm than good” counsels Dr Priti Arora Dhamija.
Kriti Dutt, 27, panicked when she found out about a low lying placenta at 12 weeks. Unsure of what it meant, she searched online for answers to her questions, consulted her doctor and eventually decided to get a second opinion.
When she met Dr. Anita Sabherwal Anand, Senior Consultant Obstetrician-Gynecologist at Sitaram Bhartia Hospital in Delhi,
अगर आप गर्भावस्था में डायबिटीज (Gestational Diabetes meaning in Hindi) से ग्रसित हैं, तो आपको चिंतित होने की ज़रुरत नहीं।
ब्लड शुगर (blood sugar) के सही नियंत्रण से, शिशु पर कोई कुप्रभाव नहीं पड़ता । और आप नॉर्मल डिलीवरी के लिए भी कोशिश कर सकते है। और जानने के लिए आगे पढ़े।