Dr Arti Gupta Senior Consultant ( Obstetrics & Gynaecology)

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a pregnancy complication that is characterized by severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and possibly dehydration. Feeling faint may also occur

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder that is associated with pregnancy complications, including preeclampsia, thrombosis, autoimmune thrombocytopenia, fetal growth restriction, and fetal loss. ... APS is classified as primary or secondary, depending on its association with ot...

olic acid is a type of vitamin B recommended during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. It helps to prevent neural tube defects in the baby. Doctors recommend that mums-to-be should take 400 to 800 mcg of folic acid daily. It can be found in green leafy vegetables and citrus fruits.

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Myth : You should be eating for two

It's common to hear that since there are now two of you, it's cause to eat more and whatever you like.

Fact: Doing this will result in you gaining unnecessary weight that will be harder to lose later and which may also jeopardise both your and your baby's hea...

Jyoti sharma and Rishabh Verma with Dr Arti Gupta after delivery of baby girl on 9th Feb @ Mayom Hospital , Gurugram

MYTH “If I want to have a baby I should have sex when I’m ovulating!” “Most women think, incorrectly, that intercourse should be timed after ovulation. But to maximize your chances of conception you should be having sex right before you ovulate.”

Most exercises are safe to perform during pregnancy, as long as you exercise with caution and do not overdo it. The safest and most productive activities are swimming, brisk walking, indoor stationary cycling, step or elliptical machines, and low-impact aerobics (taught by a certified aerobics in...

Low-dose aspirin prophylaxis is recommended in women at high risk of preeclampsia and should be initiated between 12 weeks and 28 weeks of gestation (optimally before 16 weeks) and continued daily until delivery.