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Due Date Club March 2009
Hi Bhav
Will try eating some salted crackers. I have nausea but from last friday I ... - Sunshine    read >>

Hello n CONGRATS everyone
Hi
Am expecting my first baby around 10 March..long time ahead but enjoy ...
- Nidhi    read >>

Hi Bhav
Thanks. Little over a week more to go for the NT scan :) ... - Sunshine    read >>

Due Date Club February 2009
Nuchal Fold scan n triple 3 test
Hi Archana & Pooja,
Thanks a ton for ur advices ..Definitely considered. ...
- Prathima    read >>

Yep
Hi Pooja,
I have already started showing up and my stomach is too big th ...
- Sri    read >>

normal
Hi! :) apparently you dont really feelthem until after 20 weeks...if u feel ... - Archana    read >>

Due Date Club January 2009
Hi
Hi Selvi,
Even my parents stays @JP Nagar. So, Bangalore Hospital is goo ...
- suma    read >>

Cradle
HI All,
I was on vacation to bangalore for almost month during last 4 we ...
- PreggoMom    read >>

Thank u
Hi
Thanks alot.and yes v will make sure that v drive slowly,an carefully ...
- vani    read >>

Due Date Club December 2008
Congrats
Hi Priti..Many congratulations..My EDD is 21st Dec..First baby for me as we ... - Rida    read >>

Twins
Hi, Congrats, I am in week 23 and expecting twins as well
...
- Nishi    read >>

Congratulations
Hi Moni,, Congratulations moni,, u can shop for ur baby now,, well in India ... - RaakheeG    read >>

Due Date Club November 2008
inadequate weight gain
hello friends!! am in my 28th week of pregnancy. i hv been reading all the ... - natasha    read >>

high blood pressure
hi moms to be'
i am 28 wks preg & due on 5th Nov. i hav been diagnosed ...
- Ashvini    read >>

hi
hi Ashvini pls take rest for 1 week avoid all salty food i mean take minmum ... - deepika    read >>

Due Date Club October 2008
hi nicky
hi nicky,
The foetus still needs its nutritional requirements to be fulf ...
- cmb    read >>

Hello Oct' 08 Mums!!
Hello there,
I' m new on this board! I' m presently in my 33rd week of p ...
- Hyma    read >>

Weight has decreased
Hello,
Am in my 32nd week and when i had gone for my checkup , my weight ...
- bindu    read >>

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What you will experience month-by-month
 

The Normal Pregnancy
The excitement has just begun... You have happily discovered that you are pregnant. You are worried about morning sickness and whatever else lies ahead. What tests do you need to do? Relax, we are here to help you through these special nine months of your life.

        - Confirmation and Initiation of Pregnancy
        - Determining your Due Date
        - Routine Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
        - Common Pregnancy Complaints
        - Week-by-Week Fetal Development
        - Alarming Signs in Pregnancy
        - Risks in Pregnancy
        - Common Concerns
        - Medications during Pregnancy
        - Morning Sickness FAQs
        - Old Wives Tales
        - Cautions during Pregnancy
        - Morning Sickness
        - More Old Wives Tales
        - Common Pregnancy Concerns
        - Music in the Womb
        - Pregnancy Do's
        - Leg Cramps During Pregnancy
        - Be Aware
        - Pregnancy Tips


Weight Gain, Diet & Exercise
What kinds of food do pregnant women eat? And what kinds should one avoid? What is the correct amount of weight a pregnant women should gain? Can one exercise during pregnancy? Find out more on these topics.

        - Weight Gain during Pregnancy
        - Diet for a Healthy Pregnancy
        - Fitness and Exercise
        - Fitness Regime During Pregnancy
        - Vegetarian Diet During Pregnancy
        - Benefits of Drinking Water
        - Exercise During Pregnancy - I
        - Exercise During Pregnancy - II
        - Increase Iron Intake
        - What Exercises Are Safe?
        - Pregnancy Exercises
        - Exercise During Pregnancy


Medical Aspects of Pregnancy
Odd things are happening to your body. You feel sick all the time. Do not worry, you are not alone. These are common complaints suffered by almost every expectant mother. But make sure that you do not take any medication unless prescribed by the doctor.

        - Complete List of Common Complaints during Pregnancy
        - List of Common Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
        - Complete List of Medicines with Side Effects
        - Umbilical Cord Banking
        - Pregnancy Scans
        - Pregnancy Scans - II
        - Sonography Q & A
        - Trusting Your Doctor While Pregnant
        - What is 3D ultrasound?


Complications during Pregnancy
You are not sure whether your pregnancy is proceeding normally. You are worried about the state of health of your baby and yourself. You are not sure whether you can carry this baby to term. Are your fears real? Find out more on complications that can arise during pregnancy.

        - High Blood Pressure - Rishi Modi
        - Possible Complications
        - Complete List of Possible Complications
        - Miscarriages, Abortions and Congenital Diseases
        - Abortion
        - The Abortion Pill
        - Coping With a Miscarriage
        - Understanding a Miscarriage
        - Understanding Karyotyping
        - Coping with C-Section


Getting Ready for Delivery and Childbirth
The countdown has begun. Well, it is high time that you start preparing yourself for delivery and the new life that is about to enter your world. There are just so many things to do. Where does one begin?

     - Get Set ... And Go For Delivery
     - What Your Baby Will Need
     - Your Maternity Bags
     - Water Babies
     - Maternity Dressing
     - Childbirth Education Classes
     - Making Room for Baby
     - When a Working Woman is Pregnant
     - How to prevent an episiotomy?
     - Fear of pregnancy or childbirth


Labour and Delivery
Will you be able to bear the pain of labour? Would you like to know more about possible methods of pain relief? Are you worried about any complications that may arise during the process of delivery? Find out all you need to know about labour and delivery.

        - Preparing for Childbirth
        - Initial Stages of Labour
        - The 3 Stages of Labour
        - Pain Relief during Labour
        - Complications in Labour
        - Coping with Labour
        - VBAC
        - How to support your partner during labour?


Once the Baby Arrives
You are holding your bundle of joy in your arms. Then why are you feeling so low? There are ways of understanding the needs of your newborn. Find out more about how to care for the little one as well as yourself.

        - Say Om: Post Pregnancy Yoga
        - "I am Depressed"
        - Exercising Towards a Flat Stomach
        - Coping with Postpartum Blues
        - Can Mothers be Sexy
        - Resuming your Sex Life
        - Eating Yourself Back Into Shape
        - New Mom Issues
        - So What if Fathers Can't Breastfeed?
        - Slim New Mom
        - Circumcision
        - Baby Gear
        - Baby Shopping
        - Fashion for New Mothers


Related Articles
       - Sex During Pregnancy
       - The Misuse of Technology - By Dr. Malpani
       - Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy - By Dr. Malpani
       - Antenatal Care - By Dr. Malpani
       - Breech Birth
       - Mother to Daughter
       - Unplanned Pregnancies
       - Ultrasound
       - Premature Babies
       - Alarming Signs in a Pregnancy
       - Cesarean Section
       - C-Section Aftermath
       - Melt away your Postpartum Blues
       - Premature Labour
       - Hypothyroidism and IQ
       - Toxoplasmosis
       - Is It Twins?
       - FAQ's: Sex and Pregnancy
       - Skin Problems during Pregnancy
       - Travel during Pregnancy
       - Pregnancy FAQs




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Routine Tests
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