As the due date was nearing, it was taking a lot of mental preparation to deliver my baby. The nine months of nourishing my baby inside and taking care of myself lapsed like in no time. Those months passed off with me not worrying about what birthing wil…

During pregnancy, avoid thinking too much about your probability of having a normal delivery or a cesarean section. Try to stay away from too much planning because it is likely that you won’t be able to stick to it. About 85% of pregnant women do have a …

Giving birth the traditional way without surgical intervention may be something you have always wanted. But if a medical emergency, the position of the baby, or some other complication of the pregnancy meant that you had a cesarean section previously, ho…

Water is essential for life. In fact, it makes for 50 to 75 percent of our bodies. It’s the basis of digestive juices, blood, urine, and sweat and is present in bones, fat, and lean muscle. And as our bodies don’t store water, we need to take in a fresh …

Pregnancy is when women go through a lot of transformation–both physical and emotional. Your bodies change and your hormones start wreaking havoc with your minds. Nurturing life within you is not that easy; in fact, for most women, it is one of the most …

Avocado, the superfood loaded with monounsaturated fatty acids or MUFAs (primarily oleic acid) and vitamins A, C, and E, has been enjoying its lasting tryst with fame in nutrition-based studies and kitchens of the health conscious. And now, research acro…

Motherhood brings on a mixture of excitement, anxiety, and everything in between. After all, you’re suddenly responsible for bringing a baby into the world. Naturally, your mind will be racing with a million questions. Now that you’re pregnant, should yo…

Drinking adequate quantities of water is essential for every human being. Its importance only doubles if you are pregnant. Drinking enough water when you are pregnant is essential for you as well as your baby. It carries the essential nutrients from the …

With the big news of pregnancy, comes the big list of dos and don’ts you need to embrace for the upcoming 9 months. While your food intake directly impacts your baby’s growth, there are various other external factors which determine your baby’s well bein…

For an expectant mother or father, concerns around the arrival of the baby become palpable in the last trimester. A term you’ll hear a lot around this time is the “dropping” of the baby. Don’t worry, though – it isn’t as scary as it sounds. This is one o…