New study examines mistreatment during childbirth

Giving birth can be beautiful, difficult, exciting … the list goes on and on. A new study funded by Columbia University found that, for some new moms, the experience can also be frustrating and demoralizing. Giving birth can be beautiful, difficult, exciting … the list goes on and on. A new study funded by Columbia …

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Actress announces 4th baby with Matthew Koma

Hilary Duff has a holiday surprise for her fans: a baby announcement! The “How I Met Your Father” star and husband Matthew Koma, both 36, shared the news Tuesday on Instagram. “Surprise surprise!” Duff captioned photos of the family’s 2023 holiday card. “So much for silent nights,” the top of the card reads, with an …

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Women’s Equality Day: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Contraception

Women’s Equality Day theme for this year is Embrace Equity. (Image: Shutterstock) Dr Meenakshi Ahuja, Senior Director, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fortis La Femme, New Delhi and Academic Secretary, Delhi Gynae Forum, President, Delhi Menopause Society discusses complex landscape of contraception India records a significantly higher rate of unintended pregnancies at 70.1 per 1000 women, compared …

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What Is Postpartum Depression And How It Differs From Baby Blues

Postpartum depression and baby blues have entirely different symptoms. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a complex mix of physical, emotional, and behavioural changes that are observed in some women after giving birth. The birth of a child brings a lot of physical and hormonal changes in a mother’s body, which even affects the brain and neurons …

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Know the costs associated with pregnancy and childbirth in India

The journey of a parent starts with the confirmation of pregnancy. And therein begins the first of the numerous visits to hospitals till the baby is born. Choosing a gynaecologist is the next big step. That mostly depends on the popularity of the doctor. This is followed by regular scans and consultations with the gynaecologist, …

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