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Most common FAQ during pregnancy #3

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In this blog, I have chooses a very sensitive topic that is Miscarriage . This pregnancy loss can't be compare with any other loss. Its takes time to heal emotionally and physically, but we should not be disheartened. Let's keep the ray of hope enlighten,  God will fill life with joy soon... Here are some important information that everyone should know about it.  Are there any early signs of miscarriage? Either one not feel any symptoms or might experience bright red bleeding, mild to severe cramps and loss of pregnancy symptoms like nausea, vomiting.   How can I reduce the risk of miscarriage? Take 400 mg of folic acid before one or two months of conception, eat healthy diet, little exercise daily, keep your weight on right track, neither smoke nor drink. When does the chance of miscarriage drops? It is sad to know that about 30% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. But once you reach 14 weeks chances of miscarriage drops drastically. How long o...

Most common FAQ during Pregnancy #2

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A few more questions followed by previous questions. Hope you will get benefit from it. When amniotic sac form during pregnancy? The amniotic sac starts to form and fill with fluid (mainly water) within days of women conceiving. When placenta form during pregnancy? The placenta begins forming at the point of implantation which is about 8 days after the point of conception . And at 12 or 13 weeks of pregnancy placenta is fully developed. What does the placenta do? Placenta provide oxygen and nutrients to your baby and removes waste from the baby too. When can the placenta be seen in an ultrasound? During 18th to 20th week of pregnancy placenta can be seen in an ultrasound. Do you know  name of the stages of fetus? From the moment of conception to the eighth week of pregnancy your developing baby is called embryo . From eighth week to the moment of birth developing baby is called fetus . When can you hear your baby's heartbeat? The ultrasound can detect yo...

Most common FAQ during pregnancy #1

Many questions arises when you are trying to get pregnant or already in your pregnancy period. Here I have tried to answer few of questions and will come up with more... When is the right time to do pregnancy test? For the most accurate result, you should wait for at least a week after you missed your period. How pregnancy tests work? Pregnancy test check for the HCG(Human chorionic) hormone in your urine sample. HCG is only present if you are pregnant . Which signs of pregnancy comes first ? Tender and swollen breast, Fatigue, Food craving, Headache, Nausea with or without vomiting, Dizziness, Constipation are some of early signs of pregnancy. When you should start taking folic  acid  tablets? You should take 400mcg folic acid while you are trying to get pregnant until you are 12 weeks pregnant or even further as prescribed by your doctor. What is the importance of folic acid during pregnancy? Taking folic acid help prevent birth defects of your baby's brain ...

Latest Vaccination Chart, Age 0 to 10 years

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As a parent everyone wants to give everything to their child as long as its safe and healthy for them. So take one step ahead and give them right vaccination at the right time. Age Vaccination Birth to 6 days OPV O    HEP B   BCG     HEP B 4 Weeks DTP/DTaP 6-8 Weeks OPV H.Influenza IPV Rotavirus 1 Pneumococcal Vaccine 10-12 Weeks DTP/DTaP H.Influenza OPV IPV Rotavirus 3 Pneumococcal Vaccine 22-24 Weeks OPV  5th Hep B 3 6 Months Flu shot 1 7 Months Flu shot 2 9 Months Measles/MMR OPV 9-12 Months Typhoid 1 Year Hepatitis A vaccine first dose JE Vaccine 14 Months Pneumococcal Vaccine 15 Months MMR Chicken Pox Vaccine 18 Months DTP/DTaP 1st booster OPV 1st booster H.Influenza booster IPV booster 21 Months Hepatitis A Vaccine 2 Years Typhoid Vaccine 5 Years DTP/DTap OPV 2nd booster Typhoid...

Nutrients and Vitamins For pregnancy

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Having just three times food during pregnancy is not important instead having nutritional diet is essential. Brewer's diet is considered as best diet during pregnancy. Now you might be thinking what is special about Brewer's diet. So let's go into it briefly. This diet is developed by Dr. Tom Brewer with the intention to provide good nutrition in both during normal and complicated pregnancies. This diet is high in protein, whole grains and relatively high in fats . Moreover you will be surprised to know that this diet is used to prevent toxeima, pregnancy induced hypertension, as well as pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, which are characterized by high blood pressure as well as fluid retention and protein in urine and premature birth. So if you want to follow his healthy diet plan , go ahead.                       Brewer's Diet Best During Pregnancy Every day eat: 4 servings Dairy 2 additional proteins 2 servings g...

Single Food Chart for all the Trimesters

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Blissful pregnancy and an healthy diet are the two sides of the same coin. Only a healthy pregnancy   will finally reach upto the birth of a healthy baby. So don't ignore your diet plan even if you are in your first trimester. You might feel next to impossible to swallow anything sometimes. But be calm all these are the part of your nine month journey. Keep having small meal at regular interval. Now the question arises which food you need to avoid and which food will add into your healthy pregnancy. Have a look at the chart below recommended by my Gyno. Hope it will you. Food groups Foods Allowed Foods Restricted Cereals Wheat,Jowar,Rice,Ragi,Bajra and their products,Barley,Oats,Fresh Corn, Maize Maida and its products, Bakery items Pulses All dals, Whole Pulses like Moong, Matki,Soyabean,Sprouts and their products. Toor to be mixed with Moong dal whenever take. Chana, Rajma, Chole,Cowpea,Toor d...