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How to Increase the Fertility of Cervical Mucus
The cervical mucus helps sperm cells swim freely towards the uterus. Therefore, having the right quantity of this fluid decides whether the sperm cells that enter your body can finish their journey to the uterus. If the quantity and the quality of this fluid are quite poor, then the sperm cells will not be able to swim towards the uterus; however, too much of it and it will be way too thick for sperm cells to penetrate.
The secretion of cervical mucus differs from one individual to another. So don’t fret if you are one of those women whose body produces a lesser quantity of cervical mucus, because there are several ways to improve its quality and quantity and make it less ‘hostile’.
How to Detect Ovulation Through Your Cervical Mucus
Your cervical mucus is an indicator of your fertility levels. Right after your periods, you may experience some dryness down there, and the discharge you notice might be sticky, cloudy or yellow in colour. As your ovulation date comes closer, you’ll notice that the colour of the mucus becomes more creamy, and it increases in quantity and moistness as well. It is when you begin ovulating that your cervical mucus will have the texture and colour of raw egg whites, which will indicate that you are going through your most fertile days. Once again, post your fertile window, the mucus takes on a thicker consistency and decreases in quantity as well.
When you start tracking the changes in your cervical mucus, you’ll realise that your fertile window is actually quite small. Therefore, reducing the hostility of the cervical mucus i.e., increasing and improving its quantity and quality to enable sperms to reach the uterus is of utmost importance if you’re trying to conceive.
11 Ways to Make Your Cervical Mucus More Fertile
Here are a few tips to help you increase the fertility of your cervical mucus.
1. Keep yourself hydrated.
Did you know that 96% of the cervical mucus is water? Hence, needless to say, keeping yourself hydrated by drinking plenty of water is the ideal way to increase the quantity of cervical mucus naturally.
2. Use nutritional supplements.
Essential fatty acids play an important role in regulating hormones, increasing the blood circulation to the uterus, increasing the quantity of the cervical mucus and so on. If your daily diet isn’t rich in essential acids such as omega 3, 6 and 9, then it’s time for you to include nutritional supplements such as evening primrose oil, Borage seed oil, and L-arginine to your diet.
3. Say no to nicotine.
Nicotine is known for reducing bodily fluids, including cervical mucus. So it’s not a good idea to give in to the temptation of smoking if you are trying to conceive.
4. Drink grapefruit juice.
Apparently, grapefruit works wonders in making the cervical mucus more fertile; not only does it increase the quantity of the cervical mucus but it improves its texture as well. Usually, drinking grapefruit juice for a week, just before the ovulation period, is enough for you to benefit from its magic.
5. Indulge in a 'dark green vegetable' diet.
It is said that an alkaline environment is necessary for sperm cells to thrive. The alkalinity of a woman’s body seems to have a correlation with the alkalinity of her cervical mucus. That’s why eating dark green vegetables like spinach and broccoli will come to your aid. Make sure you make your man gorge on these leafy greens as well, as it helps boost sperm quality too.
6. Maintain a good intake of Vitamin C.
Vitamin C is already known for many of its health-related benefits. But did you know that it also affects your cervical mucus? It helps in the secretion of watery cervical mucus which works as an ideal environment for sperm cells to swim in. There are several known sources of Vitamin C which you can rely on, including different types of citrus fruit. It is one of the effective ways to improve one’s cervical mucus.
7. Choose sperm-friendly lubricants.
Lubricants are very helpful in ensuring the ‘pain’ aspect of sex is reduced, which is essential for women to have a pleasurable sexual experience. But the petroleum, latex, and mineral oil present in such lubricants can harm the sperm cells and may even irritate your vaginal tissues. Don’t worry, you don’t have to give up on lube altogether; just start using natural water-based lubricants instead.
8. Avoid caffeine.
A lot of luscious food and beverages such as coffee, chocolates, ice cream, and so on are rich in caffeine. However, caffeine may not prove to be too good for your cervical mucus, as it tends to dehydrate your body which will then hinder your body’s ability to produce quality fluid.
9. Avoid chemical-based feminine products.
Are you using scented toilet paper or other such products? Well, if you are, then it’s about time for you to say goodbye to them because these products include chemicals which may irritate your vagina and mess up its natural balance. This, in turn, will affect the quality and quantity of the cervical mucus as well. Opt for chemical-free products to maintain healthy cervical mucus.
10. Add carrots to your diet.
There are several foods to increase the quantity of cervical mucus, and carrots are one of them. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which aids in creating Vitamin A in the human body. Foods rich in Vitamin A helps to not only increase the quantity of cervical mucus but also improves its quality.
11. Use herbs that improve fertility.
Some herbs are known to increase the flow of blood to the genitals, while a few of them are helpful to balance hormones in one’s body. Some of these herbs are the leaves and roots of dandelion, Shatavari root, liquorice root, etc.
While it is important to have the right amount of fertile cervical mucus to increase your chances of pregnancy, it is always recommended to seek an expert's opinion when it comes to such remedies. Follow their advice for better and safe results.
References and Resources: Healthline
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7 Months Old Baby Milestones
Your baby at seven months of age finally laughs, understands basic gestures and emotions, is starting to crawl and be playful and is a treat to watch. He has started having basic solid food (textured to preference) and filling your days with surprises. From this age group onward your child will get more inquisitive, will begin to form words and gain a broader perception of the world around him.
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A Seven Month Old Baby's Milestone Chart
Achieved Developmental Milestones
Emerging Developmental Milestones
Good at locating hidden objects
Is able to find the objects
Understand the word ‘No.’
Will begin to understand one-word instructions
Identify tone of voices
Starts creating recent memories and remembers the different tone of voices
Starts holding things more firmly
Develop pincer grasp
More likely to reach for items and move it towards the mouth
Use hands more often to pick up objects
Is able to understand reflection and mirrors
Is better able to identify self and the adults
Identify cause and effect
Will remember the result of some actions
Milestones your Child Should Reach by 7 Months of Age
Once your baby hits the seven-month mark, watch out for the following developments:
Cognitive Development
Your infant’s ability to grasp and understand things grow consistently. It is therefore important to know that your baby’s brain is growing at a rapid rate compared to his/her body in order to equip him to adapt to the environment around him/her. Your baby will also begin to test cause and effect and will begin to understand the relationship of things.
You can aid your child’s cognitive development by recognizing the following things
Start developing memories of recent events.
Start babbling in conversations with people around them from parents to caregivers.
Love bright colours and patterns on things and will reach for it.
Display curiosity about the world around them especially items that are out of reach.
Understand the word ‘no.’
Some babies can start recognizing their own names in conversations.
Follow moving objects more closely.
Will try to find hidden objects in blankets or elsewhere.
Physical Development
While your baby starts looking at himself/herself in the mirror and is able to read people’s expressions closely due to the growth of cognitive abilities, he or she will also start getting stronger and steadier physically.
Here are some signs to watch out for in your baby and encourage their motor skills
Will start holding food/ small long pieces of item firmly between the forefinger and thumb also known as ‘Pincer Grip’.
Roll on the stomach and start crawling, rolling, or try to move forward.
Kick their arms and legs with the intention.
Pick up toys which are small and start moving them around.
Some babies are able to sit with minimal assistance.
Reach for objects close to them with one or both hands.
Try and bring any small object close to their mouth.
Social and Emotional Development
Social and emotional growth is an important milestone in your baby’s life as he/she will start laying the foundation for their interactions to come in the adult world.
Some of the vital things your infant will develop
Smile or laugh or express emotions correctly.
Will observe closely the emotions of their guardians or parents and try to mimic them.
Start developing individual personalities including likes and dislikes.
Want to take part in any activities with the people surrounding him or her.
Be sensitive to other children and cry if they do.
Pay attention to loud noises and react with fear or worry.
Communication Skills
Seeking attention with gestures and sounds maybe one of the things that your baby does while developing his/her communication skills
Some of the others are
Start using vowels such as ‘oh’ and ‘ah’ in their speech.
Make gurgling sounds.
Try participating in conversations with the adults around them.
Change the tone of their voice to imitate questions or declarations.
Start asking for attention with a purpose.
Teething
One of the fundamental physical changes in a seven-month-old infant is teething where your baby slowly starts experiencing the emerging of small baby teeth. You can manage the pain or discomfort of teething by giving your baby mashed food or food such as banana, sliced fruit or cucumbers, which are easy to bite into and digest.
Some of the signs to watch out for
The baby will drool more.
He/she will start being fussier about food or in general.
Disturbed sleep pattern, not being able to sleep at night is one.
Pulling of ears and rubbing of cheeks and chin is a sure sign of discomfort.
Visible teeth emerging from the gums.
Has fever or rashes.
Has diarrhoea or constipation.
Eating
At this age, your infant will have anywhere between 113-250 gms of food including breast milk and formula
Start experimenting with food textures by making it mashed, pureed to know your baby’s preferences.
Give a lot of options of vegetables and fruits such as cucumber, carrot, beans, bananas, apples, pears as he/she is developing likes and dislikes.
Iron-fortified rice, oatmeal is good to meet the daily nutrition requirements for your infant.
Start by slowly introducing finger foods as well.
When to Consult a Doctor?
You may not have to call the doctor every time your baby sneezes or hiccups but make sure you look out for a few classic signs
Start brushing the baby’s teeth gently with a baby brush but make sure you ask your doctor about the safest method.
Infants in this age group sleep for anywhere between 12-14 hours including naps during the day, so make sure to call the doc if your baby is not sleeping well or has irregular sleep cycles.
As a general rule if your baby has a fever of 103 For more, its time to make the call.
If your child develops rashes or is in pain.
If you see signs of dehydration such as fewer diaper changes (less than one every 8 hours), dry mouth.
A very obvious difficulty in breathing.
Doesn’t roll over on either side or does not sit up with help.
Is sluggish or lethargic in his/her movements.
Tips for Helping Your Baby Achieve the Milestones
You can aid your baby in achieving every milestone in his/her young life with a few simple tips
For physical development, when your baby just starts developing motor skills, it is a good time to introduce how to drink from a cup or a small beaker.
In order to aid further grasp of new skills to place toys just out of reach so that your baby can crawl to it.
Your baby is maybe beginning to grasp certain words such as ‘No’ but will continue to pick up important things around her instead of a toy. Best way to combat this is by distracting her with something else.
Put important items out of reach so that he/she will be most attracted to the toys around.
Start playing Peek-A-Boo as he/she will be developing how to find hidden objects.
Talk and sing to your baby more often and do it slowly so that they can pick up some of the words piece it together and participate.
Wave goodbye, say hello and start adding simple etiquettes to the daily rituals.
Pick up story books, picture books and start reading out loud to your child.
Create an exploratory environment for your child to ensure that they achieve every type of milestone and is happy and healthy. Also, do not be hard on your child if he or she is unable to achieve a milestone. Every child is different and has different growth cycles, so be patient and encourage your child's development.
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Being a Stay-At-Home-Mom Is Not Easy But Rewarding!
Journey of a woman from being a working mom to SAHM. Swara was working in a reputed company. Her life changed when she became a mother. She left the job for her baby. Her decision did not go well with anyone except her husband, Varun. In spite of knowing that this very step will enhance their financial burden. He took her wife's side strongly. Here, her new journey starts.
Now, she doesn't need an alarm to wake up. Because her baby stays her mom up the whole night. This was just the beginning. Now home is her new workplace and here boss is her little baby. Previously, she dealt with HR projects, now her project name is 'Mission diaper'. Sounds funny! Doesn't it??
SAHM needs to be motivated and active all day long. If she is going through sickness, no matter what she needs to be attentive towards her little one. In this job, there is no monetary but internal satisfaction. Your baby's smile is your incentive. There is no off day.
You feel completely cut off from the outer world. You are busy in getting expertise in this job 'how to manage a kid without losing your mind'. But this expertise has no value in the working world. Sometimes, doubting your own decision of choosing the role of Stay-At-Home- Mom over Working Mom was right. This one sounds little depressive. But I think most of the SAHM goes through this phase. Swara was also going through this.
Next morning, waking up with a smile and new energy with no regrets shows mom's real strength. This journey is full of different emotions. A study has found, putting your child first will give you immense happiness. It's more rewarding than anything in this world. And if you are lucky enough to have a partner like Varun then you happily board this roller coaster ride.
So, ladies fasten your seat belt and steer this adventurous ride. Happy Motherhood! ?
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How to Deal With Workplace Sexual and Mental Harassment
Comments about your clothes, remarks about your appearance, seemingly innocent physical contact that feels much more sinister – countless women suffer some form of sexual harassment at their workplace from their employees, coworkers and even their bosses. Most of them brush it away for fear of the repercussions, shame or financial difficulties. On November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in 2015, learn to spot the signs of harassment in the workplace and prevent and respond to workplace bullying.
In the 1990s, India witnessed the most controversial and brutal gang rape at the workplace in Rajasthan -when a social worker who tried to prevent child marriage as part of her duties was “punished” for her attempt to stand up for what's right. Due to a lack of domestic laws in place to tackle this issue, the victim did not receive justice and her perpetrators walked free.
Woman's rights group Vishakha was rightfully enraged by the miscarriage of justice and brought this it to the attention of the Supreme Court of India. As a result, in 2012, the Supreme Court of India passed the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, to provide protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace and for the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment.
The Act requires all workplaces to set up Internal Complaints Committees to address the issue of sexual harassment. The Act also requires a Local Complaints Committee for each District in India, where victims can file their complaints and report harassment in the workplace.
Definition of Sexual Harassment at Work
As defined in the Supreme Court guidelines (Vishakha vs State of Rajasthan, August 1997), types of sexual harassment in the workplace include:
Physical contact.
A demand or request for sexual favours.
Sexually coloured remarks.
Showing pornography.
Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature, for example, leering, telling dirty jokes, making sexual remarks about a person's body, etc.
What To Do If You Are Being Harassed At Work?
1. Talk to the Person Directly
Many women shy away from confronting their harassers. They let it go, possibly brushing it off as a “one time incident”. However, it is best to make your discomfort known and ask the person harassing you to stop when the initial sexual harassment incident takes place. Make it known that you will take action if your harasser continues to behave in the same way.
2. Inform your Supervisors, HR Manager
In many instances, the threat of having action taken against them is enough to scare harassers and would-be harassers away. However, if they continue their behaviour, it is best to contact your supervisors. Write a formal letter/email with the precise details of the incident. Simultaneously it is also in your best interests to contact your HR Manager as well and familiarize yourself with the company's employee harassment rights. This move will work in your favour in case your supervisor does not take in any action, or is the perpetrator of the harassment. Ensure that any move you take is also done in writing, to provide proof that you have made a complaint.
3. Find Witnesses or Other Victims
Most perpetrators of physical and mental harassment in the workplace, have a history of bad behaviour under their belt. Find out if they have other victims within your company to strengthen your cause. Secure the testimony of any witnesses of your incidents in writing. This not only helps support your claim, but it will also help you take legal action against your perpetrator.
Under the Vishakha Guidelines, the identity of the aggrieved woman, respondent, witnesses as well as other details of the complaint cannot be published or disclosed to the public/media. Sexual harassment in the workplace is a very serious issue that affects millions of women in India every day. For every time a woman silently brushes off her harassment at work, she is giving her perpetrator a chance to continue their behaviour on more and more victims.
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2015, inform yourself of your rights and workplace harassment laws. Learn to spot the signs of sexual harassment at work, so that you can help both yourself and your fellow women. Read more
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Sorting Out Finances After Divorce
Divorce is never easy, whether you have children or not. There seem to be a million and one things to do, all of them important. Financial planning after divorce is one such aspect, and perhaps the most crucial. Learn how to get started and give yourself some peace of mind.
Divorce can be painful, not just emotionally but financially too. From the small aspects to the large, it can end up costing a huge bit and leave you feeling like things aren’t quite put together anymore. Learning how to reassess and reprogram your finances can give some respite during this ordeal.
How to Financially Survive a Divorce
1. Review your finances
In the midst of the turmoil of divorce, it’s only natural that your energies are focused on things other than money. Once it’s over, however, it’s important to start reviewing your finances. Calculating lawyer fees and other legal costs that were incurred during divorce will give you an idea of what you’re left with. Knowing your cost of living prior to the divorce will also help you determine how to manage expenses. You also want to assess aspects like mortgage, taxes, children’s education and insurance.
2. Cancel any joint accounts
If you and your ex-husband have joint accounts, close them. You don’t want issues to crop up if either of you racks up big credit card bills or decides to withdraw large sums of money. Once you’ve cancelled the accounts, open a new one and change your beneficiaries. It doesn’t take long to do and will keep trouble away.
3. Consider downsizing
It can be jarring to realise just how many corners you need to cut as part of financial planning after divorce. Even with alimony, downsizing is a very real step you may need to take. If you’re living in a large house, consider moving to a smaller one if possible. Of course, if the house belongs to you and your ex-husband and makes up a chunk of your wealth, you’ll both need to carefully decide what to do.
4. Get back to work if you haven’t
It’s normal to feel daunted getting back to work after a break. But once the divorce is finalised, having extra income will help. To get you into the groove once again, consider sprucing up your job skills and learning new ones. If this is your first time looking for a job, play on your strengths and work towards getting qualified. It may seem like plenty of effort, but the results will be worth it.
5. Budget, budget, budget!
If you aren’t in the habit of budgeting, you don’t quite know how much you spend every month. Once you start, however, you’ll be amazed by how it helps. You could realise you eat out too much or that the kids don’t need yet another new toy. Once you budget, you’ll see which corners to cut and where to focus on.
How to get through a divorce financially depends on altering your lifestyle and learning to take control of your life once again. As daunting as it may seem, it’s completely doable. You just need to have faith in yourself and make you and the kids priorities. Prepare yourself for change and know that you can do it! Read more
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Q. I got a very pinkish line in t from 2 test which I took after 7 days of missing period am I pregnant?????
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Q. hi,
I have done LFT in which SGOT is 58.80 & SGPT is 96.90,
and Bile test is 8.83.
my gyne is suggesting for pre term delivery in 37 weeks.
and other hospital gyne is saying it's normal.
please suggest what should I do, is it matter of concern?
do I have to do early delivery in as per report?
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A. It is not a pre-term degree once you enter into your nine months you can deliver any time and it will be a full-time delivery so see if your gynaecologist is suggesting you something go for that because she’s monitored your pregnancy throughout these nine months so I think she would not suggest you anything wrong of going a sec for a second opinion you go for what your gynaecologist suggesting but try going ahead with a normal delivery
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does eating tamird make baby to spit up
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A. nothing to do with mothers diet ok. small babies will be having lot of gas because of various reasons it is advisable to do burping of the baby immediately after feeding please give colimex DF drops to the baby they are safe
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A. dear Mum the difference between lactogen 2 and 3 is related to the age
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