Postnatal Care Tips

Every now and then we come across workplace sexual harassment cases in India, and each time a company, industry or even state comes under the spotlight. Unfortunately, sexual harassment in offices has become a concerning trend which can happen to both women as well as men. It can be in the form of unwanted physical conduct, verbal abuse or suggestive language, or suggestive text messages or videos and such.

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Generally, an employee might be threatened with some form of ...more

Heartburn is not an uncommon problem during pregnancy. More than 50% of women get a heartburn during pregnancy. This is especially common for women who are in the third or second trimesters of the pregnancy. It is also highly likely that you may harm your baby if you try to cure your heartburn through unsafe methods.

Causes of heart burn during Pregnancy are pregnancy hormone progesterone, big baby and twin pregnancy but most dangerous being early symptom of preeclampsia. Very rarely ga...more

In India, crimes against women have been on the rise; they might have always happened at the same rate but today's media have become more attentive towards these crimes by bringing them to the forefront. Recently, the devastating news of an Assamese higher secondary student being raped and killed has surfaced. Her floating decomposed body was not discovered until 4th of May when the incident itself occurred on 28th of April. If a rape victim dies, it is the most unfortunate consequence that the ...more

Most women experience terrific pain after childbirth owing to contractions of the uterus to its original state that existed before pregnancy. While it can be hard to tolerate and difficult to manage, homeopathy has a wonderful solution for alleviating afterbirth pains. There are numerous homeopathic medications which can be administered depending on the symptoms and intensity of the patient's pain. It is crucial to note that every woman is different and therefore, the homeopathic treatment must ...more

The normal process is for the fertilized egg to get itself embedded within the uterus. For various reasons, however, it can happen that the fertilized egg gets embedded outside the uterine cavity. This is known as extra-uterine pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy. The incidence of this is 11 per 1000 pregnancies. The most common location (97 % of the times) for these pregnancies is the fallopian tube, and so also known as tubal pregnancies. Rarely (1 in 30,000 pregnancies) an ectopic pregnancy can co...more

Parents today are more concerned about their child's healthy diet and hygiene compared to earlier days. They are more inclined towards quality when it comes to providing medical assistance to their children. They are also now well aware of the side effects of conventional drugs and are keener towards trying alternative treatments which come with no side effects. Studies prove that conventional drugs suppress diseases and antibiotics hamper digestion. But homeopathy, on the other hand, offers nat...more

HIV testing in pregnancy should be done early so as standard care can be taken for the pregnant women.This HIV testing must be repeated in the third trimester, usually before 36 weeks of gestation. This should be done in women with HIV-seronegative and also in pregnant women who are at a high risk of developing HIV infection.

Expedited HIV tests should be performed at the time of delivery and labor and this is a must in women who have not been documented for HIV. The results of the...more

Many women have concerns about ectopic pregnancy and we shall be solving all doubts about this dangerous condition right here today. An ectopic pregnancy happens when a fertilised egg implants outside the uterus in a woman s body. Ectopic, in fact, means out of place . The fertilised egg usually implants in the fallopian tubes whose actual work is to transport the ovum or egg from the ovaries to the uterus for fertilisation. This is why such pregnancies are also called tubal pregnancies . Some...more

The usage of 9 months with pregnancy is almost universal. However, it is not always that all women go through the entire 9 months with the baby. Most often, delivery happens during the 37th to 40th weeks. This allows for the complete growth of the baby within the mother s womb. When delivery happens before the 37th week, it is known as preterm delivery or premature labour. These babies may not be completely formed and may have temporary or long-term difficulties after birth.

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सामान्य डिलीवरी के लिए 9वें महीने में गर्भावस्था के व्यायाम पर ध्यान देना जरूरी है. जब कोई महिला माँ बनने वाली होती है तो यह उसके लिए काफी ही खुशी व उत्साह का समय होता है. महिला गर्भवती होने के बाद अपने होने वाले बच्चे को लेकर काफी उत्साहित रहती है. हरेक महिला चाहती है कि उसका होने वाला बच्चा स्वस्थ पैदा हो. हरेक महिला बच्चे का जन्म सामान्य डेलीवरी यानि नॉर्मल डिलीवरी से ही चाहती है. ऐसा सोचने के बाद भी कई बार कई कारणों से महिला नॉर्मल डिलीवरी नहीं कर पाती हैं और उन्हें ऑपरेशन से डिलीवरी कराना प...more