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  How can you tell if you are about to go into labour? Nearing your due date? It is the time to recognize the early signs of labour pains. This can help be prepared, grab the “go bag” and reach your hospital to welcome the little one.   Many a time, initial symptoms of labour are vague and easily misinterpreted. Whether it is your first pregnancy or not, you can always get confused with dull labour cramps and discomfort after a heavy meal. Or even your water breaking or urine trickling thanks to the pressure on your bladder. To help you figure it out, here is a list of early signs of labour approaching.     Early signs of labour pains These symptoms don’t manifest in any particular order and can occur a few days before the start of your labour.   Increase in vaginal discharge During pregnancy, the cervical opening is closed shut by a thick plug of mucus. This helps prevent bacteria from entering the uterus. In the third trimester, this plug is push...

  Gestational Hypertension in Pregnancy Gestational hypertension is a pregnancy condition characterised by high blood pressure in pregnancy. This condition should not be confused with other blood pressure conditions such as chronic hypertension or preeclampsia. Gestational hypertension generally develops in the second trimester and goes away after you give birth. Don’t be alarmed if your doctor observes high blood pressure during your pregnancy, many women with high blood pressure deliver healthy babies. Your doctor would closely monitor your condition as well as your baby’s health and growth.   To effectively manage gestational hypertension, let us first understand this condition better. Medical experts are still to identify the exact causes of gestational hypertension. A few factors that can increase the risk of developing high bp in pregnancy include: ·          Having a history of hypertension or gestational hypertension · ...

  RH factor and how it impacts your pregnancy Your blood type is either positive or negative. This indicates the presence or absence of a protein called Rh (rhesus) protein in your blood. Checking for blood type is the possibly the most preliminary test done when you are pregnant. The Rh factor is passed through genes. Which means the foetus will either have a positive or negative blood type depending on the parents’ blood type. If the expectant mother is Rh negative and her foetus is Rh negative, it results in a complication called Rh incompatibility.     Why is Rh incompatibility a complication? If you are Rh-negative and any amount of Rh-positive blood mixes with yours, your body treats the presence of the Rh protein as an intruder. It then creates antibodies (anti-Rh antibodies) to destroy the Rh-positive protein. These antibodies can then cross the placenta and attack the foetus’s blood cells causing serious health risks for the foetus or new-born which can a...

  Pregnancy and Vaccinations: What you need to know? The recent coronavirus pandemic has brought forth the importance of vaccinations. Vaccines are probably the most significant and effective ways to prevent a wide range of bacterial and viral infections.   When we think of vaccinations, we generally think that they are meant only for children. In reality, vaccinations are as important for adults, if not more. This is because many infections such as chickenpox might be harmless or mild for children but extremely severe for adults.   Pregnant women have to be exceptionally careful about their health as it directly impacts the health of their babies. Vaccinations help safeguard both the mother and child from infections during pregnancy. Pregnant women, who get vaccinated pass on important infection-fighting antibodies to their babies helping them develop stronger and healthier.   Many women also have concerns about the impact vaccinations can have on their unborn chi...

  White discharge during pregnancy: Should I be worried? White Discharge during pregnancy, Discharge during Pregnancy, vaginal discharge during pregnancy, in pregnancy white discharge is normal, Early Pregnancy discharge, leukorrhea during pregnancy, Thick white discharge during pregnancy, Clear discharge during pregnancy, why leukorrhea happens, is white discharge in pregnancy normal, milky white discharge during Pregnancy, reason for white discharge during pregnancy, how to get rid of white discharge during pregnancy, treatment of white discharge during pregnancy. Pregnancy will bring about a rollercoaster of emotions. You will feel happy, teary, excited and anxious, all at once. But emotions are not all that is pregnancy about. Your body will experience tremendous variations of physical changes and as an expectant mother, these changes can be puzzling at times. One such event that can raise suspicion is white discharge during pregnancy – a sign prevalent in nearly 43% of pregn...