Videos you might be interested in
Videos you might be interested in
Videos you might be interested in
Check out this new Memory
Mamatha theepireddy
Mom of a 4 m old girl
1 min ago
1 Likes
1 Comment
Mamatha theepireddy cutiee😍
Suggested for you
Umbilical Cord around Neck: Causes, Signs & Remedies
The umbilical cord connecting the mother to the foetus is the integral part responsible for the development of the foetus. The cord is the source of blood and oxygen to the foetus as the foetus is incapable of breathing by itself. It is also a source through which nutrients, vitamins, fats and proteins are supplied to the foetus. The reverse scenario of carrying waste products and deoxygenated blood back to the mother’s body is also carried out by the umbilical cord where the waste is excreted. During pregnancy, the baby keeps moving around in the womb and this could result in the cord getting wrapped around the neck. A common occurrence during pregnancy and afflicting almost 20%-30% of expectant mothers, the nuchal cord is a complication when the umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck of the baby.
What Is Nuchal Cord?
A normal and healthy umbilical cord is well protected from blood vessel compression by a soft, gelatinous textured filling called “Wharton’s Jelly”. This substance keeps the cord free from knots regardless of how many times or directions, the baby turns in the uterus. Umbilical cord entanglement occurs when the cord entwines itself around the entire body of the fetus. However, when the umbilical cord is wrapped around neck region during pregnancy or delivery, the knot is known as the nuchal cord.
But there are times when the nuchal cord could turn into a complication. When the nuchal cord wraps around the foetus’s neck before delivery, it disrupts the blood flow, oxygen and nutrient supply from the mother to the foetus causing severe injuries or birth complications like asphyxia and cerebral palsy.
What Is Nuchal Double Cord?
A double nuchal cord, another birth complication that occurs when the baby’s umbilical cord wraps around his or her neck twice, is a less frequent occurrence. However, if it does happen the outcomes are similar. There are exceptional cases when the double nuchal cord could put a baby at risk of hypoxia, reduced blood flow and other birth complications and injuries.
The umbilical cord is generally long enough to wrap comfortably around the neck of the baby with enough length left over. Nature has essentially designed the umbilical cord to be wrapped around the neck without causing any problem. Doctors and midwives don’t mention the nuchal cord during the childbirth and just slip the cord over the baby’s head during childbirth. It is medically proven that unless there is a dire consequence posed, the cord should be left alone during birth, to avoid complications.
There have been instances when babies have the cord wrapped around their neck multiple times- this is termed as double nuchal. The babies are still fine given the design of a healthy cord. Only one in 2000 birth cases have a “true knot” in the cord which poses grave risks. In majority of cases, the cord is harmless and does not tighten, even during childbirth to pose any danger.
How Common Are Nuchal Cords?
Proven medically, nuchal cords are very common and about one in every third childbirth has this condition. Babies born under these conditions are perfectly healthy unless there is a serious complication with the cord. Most medical practitioners cannot tell if the baby has a nuchal cord even after looking at an ultrasound.
What Are Causes Of Nuchal Cord?
Unborn babies are little gymnasts and acrobats in their mother’s womb. Pregnant mothers do enjoy their moves, kicks and butts but then these movements are some of the factors resulting in a nuchal cord. There are proven biological and medically ascertained reasons as to why a cord may end up around the baby’s neck or in loose knots:
• Insufficient Wharton Jelly - A soft, gelatinous substance protecting the blood vessel inside the cord, it protects the cord against compression and too much of knotting due to the baby’s movements. An insufficient presence of this substance could result in a nuchal cord.
• Excess Of Amniotic Fluid In The Sac – Since the foetus floats in the amniotic fluid, the knots do not affect the foetus. However, if the amniotic sac is filled with too much fluid, it could pose some amount of risk.
• Length Of Umbilical Cord – A foetus generally has a long umbilical cord and in cases where nuchal cord occurs the umbilical cord is longer than usual. But medical science is yet to prove if it is the length of the umbilical cord that causes the nuchal cord or the nuchal cord that causes the umbilical cord to stretch and lengthen.
• Having More Than One Foetus (Twins Or Multiples) – The presence of two or more foetuses means an equal number of umbilical cords. With the movement of two babies in the uterus, the possibility of cords getting entangled with each other is more. This does not pose a great risk. Twins that share the same amniotic sac have cord entanglement to a certain degree. The cords could get wrapped around the neck of the other twin or their own.
• Excessive Movement By The Foetus – If the baby tends to move a lot in the uterus, there is a likelihood that the cord could get entangled around the neck. As the gestation period increases, the probability of a nuchal cord increases proportionately.
What Are the Symptoms of Umbilical Cord Around Neck
There are no proven signs or symptoms that manifest in the body of expectant mothers to prove the presence of an umbilical cord around the neck of the baby. Some potential signs are as below:
• Reduced Movement Of The Baby – If the baby seems to be moving less after 37 weeks of gestation, it could be a possible warning sign of a nuchal cord.
• Abnormal Heart Rate – During labour, the foetal monitor detects the presence of a nuchal cord by gauging the abnormal heart rate.
Ultrasound scans could detect if the baby is suffering from hypoxia or respiratory difficulties caused by a nuchal cord. However, a medical practitioner will not be able to assess the measure of risk associated with it to the life of the baby.
How Is The Diagnosis Made?
An obstetrical ultrasound diagnoses the presence of nuchal cords. An ultrasound scan can tell the doctor how many times the umbilical cord has been entwined around the neck. Doctors look at the multiple views of the fetal neck to identify a nuchal cord. If the umbilical cord is encircled around three-quarters of the fetal neck, then it is ascertained as a nuchal cord. If the cord is encircled to only half of the neck, it is classified as a trigger to the presence of a nuchal cord. With grayscale imaging, the chances of an ultrasound detecting a nuchal cord are 70%. However, with colour Doppler, nuchal cords can be detected with an accuracy and precision of 83% to 97% via an ultrasound. Nuchal chord ultrasound does give you an idea of the presence of an issue but no intervention is possible.
Treatment
The presence of the nuchal cord ascertained by ultrasound is only a possible indication of any complications that could arise in future. There is no known treatment to get rid of the problem. Doctors keep a close watch on the compression of the umbilical cord during labour or in the weeks leading to delivery to prevent any complications. Doctors recommended C Section in some cases, as nuchal cords can cause birth complications or hypoxia.
Is There Any Possibility Of Strangling The Baby Due To The Umbilical Cord?
The umbilical cord is the passage through which the baby receives oxygen to breathe. If the cord happens to be prolapsed, compressed or knotted, the supply of oxygen is reduced causing asphyxiation. This results in the umbilical cord ‘strangling’ the baby by cutting off the flow of oxygen. The presence of the umbilical cord around the baby’s neck also poses the additional risk of tightening itself around the neck during labour thereby decreasing the flow of the blood to the baby’s brain.
What Is The Relation Between Nuchal Cord And Birth Asphyxia?
The umbilical cord is about 20 inches long and about an inch in diameter with a loosely coiled appearance. The cord has two veins supplying oxygenated and nutrient-rich blood to the baby and two arteries carrying de-oxygenated and nutrient deficient blood back to the placenta. Occasionally, the umbilical cord will have only one vein and artery. The nuchal cord can be broadly classified as
• Type A Nuchal Cord - the umbilical cord is wrapped by 360 degrees around a baby’s neck.
• Type B Nuchal Cord – the cord cannot be undone and ends up as a true knot.
A common prevalence, nuchal cords can entwine and disentangle anytime. Although not known to cause any serious harm in most cases, it could lead to restricted blood flow ( ischemia), decreased oxygen (hypoxia), reduced foetal movement, diminished foetal development and complications in delivery. All of this puts the baby at risk for birth asphyxia. Ischemia and Hypoxia are caused by
• Restriction of blood flow from carotid artery if the nuchal cord is entangled tightly.
• Congestion of venous blood flow.
• Compression of the umbilical cord vessels if the nuchal cord becomes constricted against itself or the baby’s neck.
Complications And Birth Injuries
Potential complications and effects of the umbilical cord wrapped around neck include the below:
• Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy/ Birth Asphyxia : Umbilical cord wrapped around the neck can cause brain damage. It is caused by the deprivation of oxygen or limited blood flow to the baby’s brain during or near the time of birth. This leads to cell death, subsequently leading to brain damage causing disabilities like cerebral palsy, seizures, developmental and learning disabilities.
• Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) - A condition in which abnormal intrauterine growth causes a foetus smaller than average. Babies with IUGR are at risk of asphyxia and are delivered prematurely.
• Meconium Aspiration Syndrome - A medical condition in which the foetus swallows a mixture of meconium (baby’s stool) and amniotic fluid into the lungs during delivery.
How To Prevent Umbilical Cord Around Neck
With the foetus constantly moving inside the uterus, there is no sure way to prevent the umbilical cord from entangling around the neck of the fetus. The cord entwines and unwraps several times during pregnancy. Only in rare occasions, when a cord gets twisted many times, does it prove to be a “cord accident”.
Dealing With Umbilical Cord Stump
The baby does not need the umbilical cord after birth and hence it is clamped and cut off. This leaves a short stump which does not affect the baby or prove to be a source of discomfort. The stump does not have any nerve fibres that are pain-sensitive and it dries and drops off within three weeks after birth leaving a wound which heals in a couple of days. A few tips to take care of the umbilical cord stump
• Clean it with plain water and keep it dry with a clean cloth or a tissue.
• Keep the cord exposed to air to let it dry faster. The front portion of the diaper should be folded to keep it exposed to air.
• Give the baby a sponge bath until the stump falls off.
The stump must fall off on its own and you should not be tempted to pull it, even though it hangs precariously. If your child has a fever, swelling around the stump, the presence of pus or foul-smelling discharge, seek intervention from the doctor immediately.
Don’t entangle yourself in fear of the winding characteristic of the umbilical cord. Remain calm and unravel every stage of your pregnancy with joy so that your baby will feel the happiness.
Also read: How To Sleep during Pregnancy In Third Trimester - Positions & Safety Tips Read more
Suggested for you
How to Remove Dead Skin From Your Face and Body Naturally
We all have different types of skin and we often use different products suitable for our skin types to take care of it. But most of us forget to remove dead skin. If you want your face to glow, you must exfoliate the top dead layer of skin cells from time to time. Yes, we often forget to remove the dead skin from our face but the removal of dead skin is essential if you want to look beautiful always.
Why is it Important to Remove Dead Skin?
If you have dead skin, it will stop the products or cosmetics from working effectively on your face and other body parts. It can have disastrous effects on your health as well. Bacteria can gather around the dead skin which can cause numerous infections and skin diseases like psoriasis. It can also increase the risk of skin cancer. Dead skin can also cause skin irritation, and close your pores. Hence, it is important that you exfoliate and remove the dead skin.
Natural Ways to Remove Dead Skin from Your Face and Other Body Parts
It is essential to understand how to remove dead skin cells in a natural way. Although you can buy over-the-counter products, it is essential to recognise that these products are expensive and can have side-effects. Hence, it is wise to try home remedies for dead skin.
The most important part of any home remedy is having a good exfoliator for different parts of the body. You can find or make different types of exfoliator to remove dead skin at the comfort of your home. Here are some natural ways to remove the dead skin.
1. Brown Sugar Exfoliating Scrub
Sugar makes for a great lip and face scrub. It can be used on lips as it is gentle and harmless if ingested. Sugar acts as a natural exfoliator. This scrub also contains coconut oil and lavender essential oil. Coconut oil hydrates the skin while the lavender essential oil soothes it. Thus, this scrub removes and exfoliates your skin and gets rid of dead skin.
What You Will Need
A bowl of sugar
1 tsp of coconut oil
2 drops of lavender essential oil
What To Do
Take the sugar in a bowl and add the oils to it and mix well.
Apply gently on the face and lips.
Using the tips of your fingers, scrub for a few minutes on the lips.
Then scrub in a clockwise and counter-clockwise motion on the face.
Leave for 5 minutes then wash your face.
2. Coffee Face Scrub
Coffee grounds work well for exfoliating the skin. This scrub can help remove the dead skin from your acne-prone face. This scrub uses the leftover coffee grounds from your morning cup of coffee to make an exfoliating scrub. It can also be used as a face mask to remove dead skin cells. The intense hydrating and mineral revitalising properties of the coffee grounds helps remove the dead skin.
What You Will Need
Coffee grounds
Citrus essential oils
Yoghurt
What To Do
Take the yoghurt in a bowl and add the coffee grounds to it. Mix well.
Then add two drops of citrus essential oils to the yoghurt and coffee grounds mixture.
Apply this mix on your face, and using the tips of your fingers massage in a clockwise and anti-clockwise direction.
Let it rest for 25 minutes if using as a mask and 3 minutes if using it as a scrub.
Later wash your face.
3. Pink Salt Foot Scrub
This amazing scrub has numerous cleansing minerals that can help clean the parts of your body like your feet that are most exposed to the dirt. The salt when used as a foot scrub, digs deep into the soles of your feet and cleanses it by killing bad bacteria and ridding your body of toxins. It also acts as a natural exfoliator which helps remove the dead skin.
What You Will Need
150 gm of pink salt
10 ml of coconut oil
10 drops of lavender essential oil
5 drops of peppermint essential oil
What To Do
Mix the salt with the coconut oil and essential oils.
Apply a generous amount on the soles of your feet.
Massage your feet so that it pulls out toxins and removes the dead skin from deeper layers of the skin.
Leave the scrub on for 5 minutes.
Rinse off
4. Almond and Honey Hand Scrub
This scrub is extremely effective and uses almonds as an exfoliator. Almonds effectively remove the dead skin while honey softens and hydrates the skin. Essential oils and milk are also used to make this scrub. This scrub should not be stored if you add the milk.
What You Will Need
10 almonds (powdered)
50 ml of honey
20 drops of lavender essential oil
10 drops of rosemary essential oil
10 ml of milk
What To Do
Mix the powdered almonds with honey and the essential oils.
Add milk to it.
Wash your hands and apply this scrub on your hand generously.
Let it rest for 2 minutes.
Rinse off.
5. Turmeric Body Mask
This easy-to-make body mask can purify your skin and remove the dead skin cells. Sugar and salt act as natural exfoliators in the turmeric mask. Turmeric revitalises the skin and kills bad bacteria.
What You Will Need
3 tablespoons of turmeric
½ cup of sugar
½ cup of salt
10 drops of lemon essential oil
20 ml of coconut oil
What To Do
Mix all the ingredients together.
Apply it generously on your body, especially on your face, hands, and feet.
Let it sit for 45 minutes.
Rinse off.
6. Honey and Lemon Hair Wash
This hair wash will fight the bad bacteria and other diseases and remove dead skin from your scalp naturally. Honey and lemon have antibacterial and antibiotic properties. Adding pink salt to this wash will help exfoliate the dead skin on your scalp.
What You Will Need
50 grams of pink salt
10 ml of honey
1 lemon
What To Do
Take the honey in a bowl and squeeze half a lemon into it. and mix well. Add the salt.
Now apply this mix on your scalp.
Spread evenly and gently massage.
Rinse off then wash your hair with a mild shampoo.
7. Turmeric, Sugar and Salt Scrub
This is a wonderful scrub to remove dead skin from any part of your body. Salt and sugar are natural exfoliators and turmeric is a natural antibiotic and antiseptic. When combined, they make an incredible body, face and hand scrub.
What You Will Need
2 tbsp of turmeric
½ cup of salt
½ cup of sugar
10 ml of coconut oil
10 drops of peppermint essential oil
What To Do
In a bowl mix the oil with turmeric, salt, and sugar.
Add the peppermint essential oil.
Mix and use on any part of the body.
Let it sit for 20 minutes then rinse.
8. Gram Flour Scrub
Gram flour works as an effective remedy for dead skin. This scrub also contains honey which helps cleanse the pores. And lavender essential oil in it can help relax your muscles.
What You Will Need
2 tbsp of gram flour
1 tsp honey
3 tbsp water
4 drops of lavender essential oil
3 tbsp of coconut oil
What To Do
In a small bowl, mix the water and gram flour to make a smooth paste.
Add in the honey, coconut oil, and lavender essential oil.
Apply on your skin and let it rest for about 20-30 minutes.
Later rinse and apply a moisturiser.
9. Almond and Olive Oil Face Wash
This extremely hydrating and effective face wash can be made easily. This scrub uses almonds as an exfoliator.
What You Will Need
5 tbsp of olive oil
10 almonds, crushed
Aloe vera gel
What To Do
Mix the olive oil with the almonds in a bowl.
Add the aloe vera gel to it.
Mix well and apply on your face.
Massage in a circular motion.
Let it sit for 15 minutes then wash your face.
10. Ghee and Sugar Lip Scrub
This wonderful scrub can soften your lips and remove dead skin. Dead skin is removed through the exfoliating properties of sugar. Ghee is packed with omega-3 fatty acids and is great for your lips.
What You Will Need
1 cup of brown sugar
5 ml of ghee
5 drops of lemon essential oil
What To Do
Powder the sugar and add the ghee and essential oil to it.
Apply on your lips and massage.
Let it sit for 5 minutes then rinse.
Some Other Ways to Remove Dead Skin
There are numerous medicated and non-herbal remedies that can work as well. Here are some other methods you can try to remove dead skin.
A hyaluronic acid-based toner can help rid your face of dead skin.
Medically prescribed ointments and scrubs as recommended by a dermatologist can also help.
Using a pomace stone can help remove the dead skin from your feet.
Using a loofah or soap brush can help remove dead skin also.
Tips to Keep in Mind
Here are some tips that you should keep in mind with regards to removing dead skin from your body.
Don’t wash your hands, feet, or face too often. Once a day would be enough to remove dead skin.
If you have skin conditions, consult a doctor.
When using home remedies for skin care, ensure you know what you are allergic to and avoid those products. In case you are trying to remove dead skin from your body and have skin conditions like psoriasis and acne, consult a dermatologist before you try these home remedies.
Also Read:
Effective Home Remedies to Get Rid of a Dark Neck
How to Remove Skin Pigmentation Naturally
Simple Home Remedies to Remove Blackheads Permanently Read more
Suggested for you
Seven Wonders of World Facts for Kids
From time immemorial humans have built spectacular structures, buildings, monuments and other wonderful structures that have amazed the historians and common people for generations. Some of these structures have been listed in the wonders of the world. If your child has an interest in history and wants to know about all these amazing structures, we recommend reading this post.
Seven Wonders of World - Ancient and New
There are too many magnificent structures in the world, but all those cannot be listed here. However, here we shall be sharing information of some ancient and new seven wonders of the world.
Ancient 7 Wonders of World
Here is the list of 7 ancient wonders:
1. The Great Pyramid of Giza
This spectacular structure is the only ancient structure that still stands today, and it was constructed without automatic pulleys or cranes. Here are some more trivia:
The mortar is so unique that it could not be imitated to date.
The approx weight of the pyramid is estimated to be 5, 955, 00 tons.
The initial plan was to make pyramids like big mirrors so that they can reflect light that would have been visible from the moon.
2. Colossus of Rhodes
This statue was built in second century BC. The original height of the statue was approximately 98 feet, but it was destroyed because of an earthquake in 226 BC.
The bronze statue was built by Charles of Lindos stood erect for almost 54 years.
When the earthquake shattered the statue, it kept lying unattended on the ground for almost 800 years.
3. Temple of Artemis
The temple was built in Ephesus, one of the ancient cities of Greece. This temple was also called The Temple of Diana.
The temple stood erect until seventh century BC before it got washed in the floods.
In the present day, only a few pillars of the temple remain, which were excavated in 18th century AD.
4. Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The historians until today have not been able to establish the exact location of these beautiful gardens.
These gardens are not exactly hanging, but they are made in the shape of a terrace that is one over another.
Babylon didn’t receive a very good rainfall, and the irrigation was done with the help of pulleys.
The garden was made by King Nebuchadnezzar II for his loving wife so that she could enjoy the greenery of the mountains.
5. Lighthouse Of Alexandria
Built in the third century BC by an Egyptian ruler named Ptolemy, this magnificent structure helped to guide the ships sailing in the Mediterranean sea in entering the city.
At the time when this lighthouse was built, it was the tallest building in the world.
It took almost 20 years to complete the lighthouse, and the lighthouse was built with multiple levels.
No one is too sure what destroyed the structure, but it was believed that it was probably an earthquake.
6. Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Built in the fourth century BC, this 42 feet tall statute is situated in the ancient city of Olympia.
The statute was made of wood, and it contained embellishments of gold and ivory.
Olympia was a damn city, and to prevent the statue from getting infected with fungus, it was regularly polished with olive oil.
7. Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The tomb of the Turkish King Mausolus was designed and built by a famous Greek architect in the city of Halicarnassus. After looking at the tomb, Antipater of Sidon decided that it should be included in one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
The exterior structure of the mausoleum depicted the cravings of kings and queens in their chariots.
The marble tomb stood almost 43 feet tall.
The Greek, Egyptian and Lycian architecture influence can be seen in the structure of the tomb.
New Seven Wonders of World
Now, let us acquaint you with the new Seven Wonders of the World:
1. The Great Wall of China
The wall was built to save the country from foreign invasions.
The wall was built under many emperors, but most parts of the wall were built during Ming dynasty.
The wall is 13, 171 miles long and it took almost 2000 years to build and rebuild the wall.
2. Petra
Petra, situated in the ancient city of Jordan was unveiled in the early nineteenth century. More than half of the city is carved from one rock.
Apart from the mausoleum of a pharaoh, the city has almost 600 structures.
The city is nicknamed Rose city because it is carved from pink coloured rock.
3. Christ The Redeemer
This is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio De Janeiro is situated on the Corcovado Mountain.
If the 22 feet pedestal is excluded, the statue stands 125 feet tall. The arms of the statute are 92 feet wide.
A French sculptor Paul Landowski designed the structure.
4. Machu Picchu
Built if 1450 AD, this beautiful city was abandoned hundred years later.
It was declared a heritage site in the year 1983 by UNESCO.
The city is almost 8000 feet above sea level.
5. Chechen Itza
Mexico is world famous because of this beautiful city which was built by Mayan civilisation.
The English translation of the world Chechen Itza means “at the mouth of the well of the Itza”.
The pyramid-shaped structure called Castillo is the most famous structure.
6. Colosseum
Colosseum is an ancient amphitheatre that was built in 80 AD by the great emperor Titus Vespasian.
It took almost years and 60, 000 slaves to complete the structure.
In 207 AD a massive fire destroyed the top level of the structure.
7. Taj Mahal
Built by the great Mughal emperor Shah Jehan in the memory of his loving wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
The entire structure is made up of marble and it 20, 000 salves 20 years to complete it.
The original tomb was embellished with precious gemstones, which was looted during the rebellion of 1857.
Other New Incredible Wonders in World
The list of new seven wonders also includes some more categories. We shall be sharing a few of them with you:
1. 7 Nature’s Wonders
Nature is the ultimate creator that a human can never match with. Here are some of nature’s wonders:
Amazon Forest and River
Table Mountain, Kenya
Komodo Island
Underground River at Puerto Princesa
Iguazu Falls
Halong Bay
Jeju Island
2. 7 Underwater World Wonders
The underwater world amazes all of us, but few of the things that are just considered surreal or wonders are as follows:
Great Barrier Reef
Northern Red Sea
Belize Barrier Reef
Galapagos Islands
Lake Baikal, Siberia
Palau
Deep-Sea Vents
3. Seven Beautiful Cities in World
Here is the list of 7 most beautiful cities in the world that you must plan to visit with your kids:
Durban (South Africa)
Havana (Cuba)
La Paz (Bolivia)
Vigan (The Philippines)
Kaula Lumpur (Malaysia)
Doha (Qatar)
Beirut (Lebanon)
4. 7 Wonders of the Industrial World
Following are seven industrial wonders of the world:
SS Great Eastern (iron sailing ship)
Brooklyn Bridge
Hoover Dam
Panama Canal
London Sewerage System
Bell Rock Lighthouse (Scotland)
First Transcontinental Railroad
5. Seven Solar System Wonders
Our solar system is something that amazes most children and here is the list of seven wonders of the solar system that you should share with your child
Enceladus (a moon of Saturn)
The Asteroid Belt
The Sun’s Surface
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
Saturn’s Rings
Oceans of the Earth
Olympus Mons on Mars
Help your child learn about some of the wonderful structures of the world and we hope this article helped in achieving the same!
Also Read:
Popular Historical Indian Monuments to Visit With Your Kids
Religious Places in India You Must Visit With Your Family
Affordable Holiday Countries You Can Visit With Family Read more
Suggested for you
A Guide to Fertility: Identifying the Best Time to Conceive
If you are planning to get pregnant, it’s important that you understand the basics of fertility. Knowing the right time of ovulation and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help you conceive easily.
What is Fertility?
Fertility is the natural capability of an individual to produce a baby. The process of conception is not an easy one. A woman has to go through a number of stages in order to conceive. If you are planning to have a baby, you must understand the basics of fertility to conceive without any hassles.
Fertile Period
Know the Best Days
For eggs and sperms to work efficiently to produce an offspring, the reproductive organs in both the man and woman must be healthy and working at optimum levels. You should understand your menstrual cycle and know the appropriate time you should try to conceive a baby. Your period begins on day 1 and lasts up to three to five days. On day 7, certain hormones cause eggs in the ovaries to ripen. By day 11, the lining of the uterus thickens. Between the 13th and 20th day, a mature egg is released from the ovary. This is your fertile period and the right time to conceive a baby. When the eggs mature, they can be fertilised for up to 12-24 hours after they are released from the ovary. Similarly, sperms can stay alive in a woman’s body 12-48 hours after ejaculation. Trying to conceive a baby around this time increases your chances of pregnancy. The basal body temperature (BBT) of your body goes up during ovulation and this is the best time to try for a baby.
Fertility Problems
There are a lot of reasons that can cause problems with conceiving:
For men, it could be a low sperm count or poor quality of sperm.
In case of women, fertility reduces with age. The chances of getting pregnant during 40s are much less than they are in 30's.
For women, fertility problems can also be linked with irregular ovulation and endometriosis among other conditions, which can affect a woman’s ability to conceive.
In case you are a heavy smoker, over or underweight, it is likely to affect your chances of getting pregnant.
If the fallopian tubes of a woman are damaged or blocked it will hinder the easy transfer of eggs and sperm.
In case the sperm does not fuse with the egg or if the fertilised egg is unable to attach itself to the uterus, the endometrial lining breaks down and your period begins.
Fertility Tests for Women
Go for a sperm test to check for any kind of abnormalities in sperm.
Get your urine test done for detection of Chlamydia. This can also affect the functioning of sperms and male fertility.
With just 2-4 fertile days in a woman’s menstrual cycle, the fertile window for conceiving a baby is small. With proper health precautions and planning, you can make the most out of it. Read more
Suggested for you
Effects of mother's mental health on child's care and it's development.
Experiencing 1st time pregnancy than the 2nd one is a completely different story for a mother.
When it is her first time, she is unaware of thousands of life changing events of which she had never dreamt of....sometimes she juggle with her ill health and baby's care at the same time...or her career and baby's care....or her joint family issues and baby's care...or a combination of all of these.
I am a mother of a 9 month old baby girl...I conceived my baby within 3 months of my marriage, that too with a complication of hypertension and I was being asked to be on a bed rest by my gynecologist... so I came to my maternal home for a proper care and rest....
Now, I had 5 things in my mind during my pregnancy, 1st... I was struggling with my health, 2nd I was concerned for my baby's health, 3rd i got a very little time to know my husband and to be with him after my marriage, 4th my in laws were not supportive
5th i was not having a habit of sitting at home 24hours.... because being in a dental field i used to work for 11 hours, 7 hours in college and 4 hours in clinic.
I became depressed being at home for the whole day....
So at such situation, biggest challenge for a mother is to keep a healthy and happy state of mind, so that she can adapt herself well to nurture her baby properly and not to regret it in future.
My biggest support was ofcourse my mother and my husband... they taught me to adapt myself to a new life which I was about to enter in and to expel all negative thoughts.
I read multiple articles, did yoga, heard bhagwat katha, went for walking...
But what really helped me was when I held my baby in my arms....
I was scared that whether my negative energy had come in my daughter through any sort of bad thoughts, but when she smiles and when she laughs I felt relieved 😌 and tried to never got in that zone again mentally...
Everyday I keep myself busy in my baby, and when she will be old enough to understand things, I know I can surely start my work again with her support... ❤ trust me life is more beautiful now with her... 🥰🥰 Read more
Suggested for you
Teach your kids joy of sharing
Usually kids fight with each other because they don't want to share their stuff with others. We as parents always tell and teach them that sharing is caring.These are some simple tips I follow to teach my child how to share.
In my childhood,I remember my mom used to give me chocolates and tell me to share with all our family members before I eat any.Today sharing comes naturally to me and I experience the joy of giving.
Today we as parents giving same chocolates and toys to both our kids and tell them "Tum apna khao,Tum apna khelo",Jhagda mat karo".Are we teaching them habit of sharing?
Here, we are not teaching peace but teaching them how to think selfishly. Kids begin to use words like "My chocolates,My toys,My life,My choice".
Importance of Teaching Kids the Habit of Sharing
Learning to share is an important life skills that every child must learn. It's something that kids need to learn so that they can make friends and play together.It is important that as a parent you teach your kids basics of sharing right from tender age.
Teach kids about compromise.They should learn that if we give to others we will also get some what we want.once your child start going to childcare,pre-school or kindergarten he or she will need to be able to share with others.
Tips for Teaching your Kids How to Share
1. Be a role model
Best way for your child to learn generosity is to witness it. So, share your special things with him he will also learn to share with you.
2. Make it fun
Play games in which he has to play together with others. By saying "My turn,Your turn" kid will learn habit of sharing his toys and other belongings.
3. Praise your child
Use encouraging words when he shares As parents we should get into a habit of praising our children when they are behaving well instead of criticising them when they aren't.
4. Create an environment
When you start teaching sharing, it is important to realise that you can't teach him forcefully.Instead work to create an environment of sharing in order to encourage habit of sharing
5. Talk to your child
Help your child to express emotions that relate to sharing.If your child is snatching or holding something back make him realise how his friend might be feeling.Tell your child how happy his friend would be if you share toy with him and play together.
6. Make It a game
Let's teach our kids habit of sharing in fun manner. Give her some biscuits and tell her to share them with everyone in room.This will help your kid to learn value of sharing.
These are simple tips to teach your kids joy of sharing which I as a mommy also follow. Don't always force your child to share.Just teach him by example.
Disclaimer: The views, opinions and positions (including content in any form) expressed within this post are those of the author alone. The accuracy, completeness and validity of any statements made within this article are not guaranteed. We accept no liability for any errors, omissions or representations. The responsibility for intellectual property rights of this content rests with the author and any liability with regards to infringement of intellectual property rights remains with him/her.
Read more
Dr Ghouse has added a new answer
Mom of a 1 yr 7 m old child
8 hours ago
Q. Hello My baby is 20 months old He has a adenoids sometimes he closed his left year please suggest what to do???
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
2 hours ago
A. you had to take opinion of ENT for treating the problem. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
Jennifer has added a new answer
Expecting Mom due in 3 months
8 hours ago
Q. I am 23 weeks 1 day pregnant. I was feeling the movements actively until today. Baby movements were not that good or maybe I didn’t feel it that way today. Is it a cause of concern? Should I wait for a day or two or should I go and see my gynaecologist?
Please suggest!
Read moreJennifer
Mom of 6 children
7 hours ago
A. please consult ur gynae asap.
Dr Sameer awadhiya has added a new answer
Guardian of 0 children
7 hours ago
Q. she doing from yesterday at night time only once and she having breast milk as well as formula feed nan pro 1 ,I have concern about like this potty yellow and grey ,I want to know it's normal ???
Dr Sameer awadhiya
Paediatrician
5 hours ago
A. Loose motion are most of the time infective where it is associated with fever and vomiting and its known as gastroenteritis where symptbomatic treatment along wjith management for dehydration is required if loose motions are associated with foul smell mucous high grade fever than it could be bacterial infection which needs antibiotics treatment
Dr Ghouse has added a new answer
Guardian of 0 children
2 hours ago
Q. I am 8 month pregnant. I have UTI. How to treat UTI during pregnancy. Also does UTI resolve itself without any medication if I drink a lot of water?
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
1 hour ago
A. it depends on the intensity of infection the strain of organisms present in the urine take proper treatment. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
Dr Ghouse has added a new answer
Expecting Mom due in 4 months
2 hours ago
Q. hello everyone, please suggest me, am getting pain in lower abdomen right side, anybody plz tell me why am getting pain pls
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
2 hours ago
A. this needs proper examination to find out problems like appendicitis. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
Rashmi has added a new answer
Expecting Mom due in 2 months
1 hour ago
Q. hi mam for 2days I am seeing my baby bumb decreasing is it cause of worry?
Rashmi
Mom of a 9 yr 8 m old girl
1 hour ago
A. I don’t know how the bumps of your child decreasing that’s not fair to me second you have not mentioned the current age of your child to do it and there is no clarity in the query it would be difficult for me to help us so if you don’t mind can you please repost with all the necessary details associated with your question
Check out this new Memory
Neha Sharma
Expecting Mom due in 5 months
New Memory
0 Likes
0 Comment
Check out this new Memory
Hinshu Kalra Arora
Mom of a 2 yr 10 m old girl
New Memory
#grandphoto
0 Likes
0 Comment
Check out this new Memory
Neha Sharma
Expecting Mom due in 5 months
New Memory
0 Likes
0 Comment
Check out this new Memory
Nilesh Ugale
Guardian of a 11 m old boy
1 min ago
Our baby our oxygen
0 Likes
0 Comment
Tell us more about yourself get More Personalised
- Infant0 to 6 Months
- Baby6 Months to 2 Yrs
- Toddler2 to 4 yrs
- Kids4-6 yrs
- Big Kids6+ yrs
- Expecting
- Trying to Conceive