Alisha and Jai Verma were ecstatic when they learned they were going to have twins. “We were excited, and yes, we also thought we would be completing our family in one go!” recalls Alisha.
“Little did we know how hard a twin pregnancy would be and the onslaught of changes it would bring.”
The placenta serves a very important role during pregnancy, as it helps in the exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) and nutrients between the mother and the baby.
Dr. Anita Sabherwal Anand, Obstetrician-Gynecologist with over 22 years of experience explains what you should keep in mind about a low lying placenta at 12 through 20 weeks,
Sonali Bhasin, 27, squealed and jumped in joy when she saw two pink lines on her pregnancy test. After months of trying to conceive, she was finally pregnant. Or was she? Shreds of doubt creeped into her mind and she decided to consult her gynecologist.
“Based on Sonali’s last period and her positive pregnancy test,
Purvi Agarwal had recently entered her third trimester. One Sunday as she was making her way up to the terrace of her building, her mother-in-law came and stopped her.
“She told me to take the elevator instead of climbing stairs during pregnancy!” said an amused Purvi.
“I didn’t want to upset her and so I complied and took the elevator up.”
“I know the older generation is set in their ways,
Mehak Jindal, 20 weeks pregnant, was overjoyed when mangoes were finally in season. One fine Sunday, she was about to dig into a bowl of cut fresh, ripe and juicy mango, when her mother-in-law jumped in and stopped her.
“I was taken aback and quite disappointed because I love mangoes!
Litchis or Lychees are a much loved fruit, known for their soft fleshy texture and juicy flavour. Native to Southeast Asia and a rich source of antioxidants and minerals including vitamin B and C, the fruit is enjoyed by people, young and old alike.
An anomaly scan also known as a Level 2 ultrasound or 20 week scan is routinely done for all expecting women between 18-20 weeks.
An anomaly scan is an ultrasound done to assess the physical development of the fetus and to check the presence of malformations in the growing fetus.
Pregnancy brings with it a whole host of changes due to the growing fetus and the hormones that support it.
In the latter half of pregnancy there is a surge in placental hormones that alter the function of the liver. It’s capacity to store bile increases and bile movement becomes sluggish. The metabolism thus slows down.
Polyhydramnios or Hydramnios simply means excess amniotic fluid. In the mother’s womb, the baby grows in a sac called amniotic sac which is filled with fluid, called amniotic fluid or liquor.
The volume of amniotic fluid increases as the baby grows to facilitate appropriate growth and expansion of the structure and organs of the baby.
Any kind of chest pain is frightening, especially when it occurs during pregnancy.
“Not every pregnant woman will experience chest pain. But if you do, it may happen during the early months of pregnancy or later,” says Dr. Anita Sabherwal Anand, Consultant Obstetrician-Gynecologist at Sitaram Bhartia Hospital in South Delhi.