To Be Mom

Women who were underweight when they were born are at greater risk of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy. Pre-eclampsia is a common condition that causes high blood pressure and can put the mother's life at risk. The result is based on a study of...

Pregnancy, a time when woman is standing on a threshold of a new life, heralding birth of a new living being. Most of you must be feeling good off course for the 'life within'. And might have taken various measures to provide the growing embryo...

Breakfast - 1/2-cup cornflakes - 1 masala omelette sandwich made with one egg and two slices of whole meal bread - 1 glass skimmed milk. Mid Morning - 1 medium kiwi - 1/2 chicken sandwich with 30 g chix and 1 slice of wholemeal bread Lunch.

Recent study warns women that if they don't want their kids to take up smoking, then they better keep away from cigarettes while expecting. The researchers surveyed some 3000 mothers and children and postulated that the ratio of the children who took.

Not all women but some do experience some changes in the texture of their hair and the growth of nails during pregnancy. Generally, what happens is, 90% hair on your head is growing and rest 10% of the hair is at resting stage. And these hair sheds..

Now there is another valid reason for women to quit smoking. A recent study from US researchers have pointed out that women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have babies with congenital heart defects. The researchers studied 566 infants...

During pregnancy, you may experience some minor changes in your vision. This is because of the pregnancy hormone and fluid retention that leads to the thickening of corneas. In most of the cases, the women find that their eyes are drier and...

Toxoplasmosis or congenital toxoplasmosis is an infection, which is caused by microscopic parasite called toxoplasma gondii. The disease may prove disastrous during pregnancy as it can infect the placenta and the baby. In case you acquire...

One and the foremost advantage of being pregnant in winters is that the cooler temperature may balance your internal blazing thermostat. However, there are certain safety measures that you should take care off, like: 1. The winters have frosty air,...

Since green tea is a boon in the arena of health as it protects against cancer. However, it has been postulated that it should be avoided when you're trying to conceive. This is because it reduces the efficacy of folic acid that is essential for...