The First steps to start your fertility journey

When it takes more than one year to get pregnant on your own then it’s the time to seek an expert help. Researches has proven that if you are trying to conceive then it is very important for a woman to maintain a healthy lifestyle and being physically fit is of utmost importance as it helps in regaining stamina and rejuvenating the energy level. IVF is not the first solution for infertility, being fit is the first step towards conceiving. See the below points to get a clearer picture of what are the first steps to start with:  

1. Start with eating; Eat good eat right:  

Too many of us are eating too late in the day or when we go to bed at night, we're meant to digest our day, not our dinner. Eating at the right time is important also, it is very important for a woman to have a balanced diet which is full of multi vitamins and minerals. Vitamin C is very important to women for those who are planning a baby as it significantly increases the pregnancy rate; Protein in your diet is very important for your fertility as it helps to

Ovarian Cancer & Fertility: What to Know?

World Cancer Day is on 4th February. Today Let’s discuss about ovarian cancer which is the cancer in the ovaries a female organ that produces eggs for reproduction. If you’ve been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, you already have plenty to worry about from surgery and the following treatment to how you are going to cover the cost. So when women with ovarian cancer learn that their treatment plan may cause them to become infertile, it is yet another blow that can cause stress and worry. But how does ovarian cancer and its treatment impact fertility? And are there any family building options for women after completing treatment? 

Different Treatment Plans Can Have Different Impacts on Fertility

Depending on your particular type of ovarian cancer, your treatment plan and its impact on your fertility can vary. For some women, their type of ovarian cancer can require a full hysterectomy – removal of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and

निराशा में आशा की उम्मीद आईवीएफ

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मातृत्व का अहसास किसी भी हाल में जुबान से बयां नहीं किया जा सकता। मां बननें का सपना हर एक शादीशुदा महिला देखती है। व्यस्तम जीवनशैली और महिलाओं के कामकाजी होने या बांझपन के चलते भी महिलाओं के लिए संतान सुख अब परेशानियों को सबब नहीं रहा। इन विट्रो फर्टिलाइजेशन यानी आईवीएफ एक ऐसी तकनीक है जिसमें महिलाओं में कृतिम गर्भाधान किया जाता है।   

यह तकनीक महिलओं के लिए वरदान साबित हुई है। बीते दशक में इस तकनीक के प्रयोग बेहद बढ गया है। भागदौड और तनाव भरी जिंदगी में बांझपन और किराए की कोख यानी सरोगेट मदर्स का चलन भी बढा है। बहुत से महिलाएं ओवम यानी अंडाणु न बननाए गर्भाशय का कमजोर होनाए थ्रेटंड एबरेशन और हेबिचुअल मिसकेरिज जैसे मामलों के कारण मां नही बन पातीं थी। 

महिलाओं में 30 के बाद और पुरूषों में 35 वर्ष के बाद प्रजनन क्षमता कम होने लगती है। आयु बढने के साथ ही महिलाओं में डिम्ब ग्रंथियों से स्त्री बीज कम संख्या में उत्सर्जित होने लगते हैं और वे आसानी से निषेचित नहीं होते हैं। साथ ही जीन से जुडी विकृतियों के बढने का भी

Amenorrhea can cause infertility

In today’s time, your lifestyle plays a pivotal role in your fertility; from what you eat to how you live and what you think impacts the fertility in both males and females. In females these conditions can lead to amenorrhea. In literal terms amenorrhea means absence of menstrual cycle which can be due to hormonal imbalances or some medical problems. It occurs in females during the childbearing age who fail to menstruate. Women who missed at least 3 menstrual cycles in a row have amenorrhea. 

Absence of periods is a major sign of amenorrhea but the other signs or symptoms along with it are:

• milky nipple discharge, 
• loss of hair and vision, 
• headache,
• excess facial hair, 
• pain in pelvic area,  
• sometimes acne

Do see your doctor if you have 3 missed periods in a row or you are 15 year and older and have no periods. Amenorrhea can occur for a number of reasons. Some are normal during the course of a woman's life, while others may be a side effect of medication or a sign of a medical problem.

1. Hormonal Imbalances which includes:

• Polycystic Ovary syndrome or PCOS where you have multiple cysts characterized by irregular menstrual cycle, overweight and facial hair etc.
• Undiagnosed and untreated

For fertility - drop out your sugar intake

Today, millions of people are suffering due to diabetes. In the last 4 years the percentage of diabetes sufferers has gone up by 30 percent. According to a recent report by IDF- International Diabetes Federation, India continues to be the “diabetes capital” of the world, and by 2030, nearly 9 per cent of the country’s population is likely to be affected by this disease. India accounts for the largest number of people i.e. 50.8 million suffering from diabetes in the world. 

What is Diabetes? 

Diabetes is a chronic disease caused when either pancreas do not produce enough insulin or the cells in the body that does not respond properly to the insulin. There are three types of diabetes Type 1 corresponds to the first condition and Type 2 corresponds to the second condition and Gestational Diabetes formed during pregnancy. 

How diabetes can affect your fertility? 

This disease is actually dangerous as it gives rise to many other diseases as well in your body. One of them would be infertility; Diabetes can directly affect the fertility in the human body. Chances of infertility in diabetic men are higher as compared to

Nutrition and fertility – figure out your cravings

This Pandemic has indeed changed everyone’s lifestyle. Now many of us are at home 24/7 people have been asking why they want to eat all the time. The shift from going out and ordering from out whenever we want to be inside home most of the time takes quite an adjustment. As we get to grips with a new routine, working from home or tackling a list of DIY jobs, some people might have noticed that they are eating more. 

Sometimes we just keep heading towards the fridge may be boredom or just the novelty of being at home with food within easy reach, there are other physiological reasons we may seek out a quick snack fix. For many of us this time is also stressful as we try to make sense of the situation we are in and what it means for our future. 

Food is more than calories. It’s information. The body is a wonderful machine, constantly sending us signs and signals about the information (or nutrients) it needs to function at its best. 

In this blog we will see how cravings may be a sign of stress hormone imbalance and how this may also affect your fertility and makes it difficult to conceive naturally. 

Cravings for sweet things: 

When we are stressed our body reacts or fight to run away from the stress. Our adrenal glands produce stress hormones which (among other things) signal that we need a quick

PCOS diagnosis leads to pregnancy

As we all know that every year September is PCOS awareness month that is being considered all over the world. Many people doesn’t even know that they aware suffering from PCOS; such is a case of Mrinalani Bansal(34), a housewife living with PCOS since teenage till her husband Sudhir Bansal recognized her symptoms in an article he was reading by Dr Shobha Gupta about the PCOS is one of the reason for not being able to conceive and how IVF treatment helps in conceiving.

Having periods just once or twice in a year with very less flow had become the normal for Mrinalani though she as living with the two classic symptoms on PCOS that is irregular periods and unwanted hair growth. 

Early PCOS diagnosis would have helped

“When I couldn’t get pregnant I felt as though I had failed as a woman,if I had been more aware of my PCOS symptoms I would have got advice sooner than I did.” said Mrinalani.

About 30% of female infertility cases observed today are due to polycystic ovaries. Majority of these cases fall under the age group of 20-30 years. Hence, it becomes very important for young women to be aware of their body and the symptoms

How to cope with infertility during the Covid-19 Crisis?

Infertility is itself a big challenge and to top it covid-19 anxiety is something to which everyone is struggling. It is important to strengthen the support for women and to reduce their fear and anxiety.

We at Mother’s Lap IVF Centre are here to provide all of the support, information and attention you need as you cope with infertility during the COVID-19 crisis. 

First step is to take care of your heart, mind, & spirit:

The one thing that lockdown has given us is more time during the week. No more commute, no time dedicated to going to the movies, dining out, or attending favorite public activities and events. Utilize that and nurture your heart, mind, and spirit.

How to do:

• You can try yoga online while there is no proven link between yoga and increased fertility, a review of multiple studies has shown potential links between women who do yoga during fertility treatments cycles, reduced stress, and improved fertility rates.

• Take time to prepare nourishing meals. Inflammation is a side-effect of endometriosis and PCOS to just about every other medical or reproductive issue. Focusing on a nourishing anti-inflammatory diet automatically can help keep inflammation at bay, which has inherent reproductive health benefits.

• Keeping the romance alive! As any one coping with infertility can tell you, it takes a toll on romance and light hearted partnership. Use this time to rekindle romantic and intimate connections with your partner.

While COVID-19 is an unprecedented concern, fertility centers know how to use best-practices and medical protocol to keep our patients safe amidst this pandemic.

There’s no reason to put your fertility journey on pause, Do connect with Mother’s Lap IVF centre to

IVF during the coronavirus pandemic at Mother’s Lap IVF Centre

This indeed is the toughest time for all of us. Getting pregnant naturally is already a big concern as there are 80 to 100 million couples worldwide suffering from infertility and there is much concern when it comes to IVF treatment during Covid-19 pandemic. 

But please do not worry, at Mother’s Lap IVF Centre, the health and safety of all our patients and staff is our absolute priority. We have made lots of changes to the clinic environment, the way we provide treatment and also how we interact with you and each other to make sure it's as safe as possible for you having your IVF treatment at our centre under the pragmatic approach of our clinic experts.

Limiting the face-to-face interactions:       

• We will continue to offer virtual consultations and appointment with our doctors, nurses and counselors by video call or telephone.
• We will offer a minimal-contact drop off service for sperm providers to bring their

Has Lockdown phase brought weird periods?

Amid the Corona pandemic whole world is struggling and this time our mental health has gone for a toss. During periods women not only have to go through unbearable pain but at this time many changes are also seen in the body. It happens every month at a fixed time but if it is not on time due to any reason or it is too late, women may get upset. It is not necessary that pregnancy is the only reason for missing periods; many a times it happens due to stress also. Due to the corona epidemic, there is a lot of stress in women and it is directly affecting their periods.

With Unlock 2.0 and due to last lockdown phase, women around the world are complaining about a new issue - irregular periods and more painful than usual menstrual cramps. Of course people have been locked in homes and in such a situation, the problem of stress is seen in many women, which is taking a toll on their periods.According to the doctors, due to being locked in the houses for a long time,their routine activities like sleep pattern, eating habits, physical activity all have been affected. Stress problem starts due to not getting out of the house.

Most women have experienced unbearable pain during periods in lockdown. Problems of stomach cramps and headaches are also being seen. Many patients have informed us over phone that their periods have become irregular and after talking to them it was found that they are feeling very stressed. The reason for this is that the Covid 19 lockdown has spoiled their

Pregnancy and Corona Virus – what you need to do?

Pregnant women have to take care of their baby's health as well. At a time when the problem arising from the corona virus has taken a huge form around the world. As we all know that the virus spreads through respiratory droplets sent into the air when a person who has COVID-19 coughs or sneezes. It may also spread when someone touches a surface infected by a person who has the virus. People need to take special precautions rather than worry about it. Researchers are working quickly to learn more about what the new corona virus as well as its impact on our daily lives and of course on pregnant ladies too. The current, hopeful assessments of the new corona virus are based in large part on a study published online last month in The Lancet of nine pregnant women in their third trimester in Wuhan, China, who had pneumonia caused by COVID-19.None of the women developed severe illness, and all of their babies were born healthy. The risk of passing the infection to the fetus appears to be very low, and there is no evidence of any fetal malformations or effects due to maternal infection with COVID-19.

This is even more important for women who are pregnant because they have full responsibility for the care of their unborn child. A small mistake of pregnant women can have a bad effect on their health as well as their baby's health. That is why you can protect yourself and your baby in the

We are available for online IVF consultations

In this time of pandemic everyone is going online so, we at Mother’s Lap IVF Centre would give you tailored advice for all your fertility problems with a fertility doctor that will fast track your treatment.

Although all fertility treatments has been put on hold we are preparing to fast track everyone that needs treatment once these restrictions are lifted. We offer IVF consultations and treatment planning with a highly specialised experienced fertility doctor via video call.

To book your consultation you can simply call us on this number +91 9205268976 and can book an appointment for video call, or you can also whats app your reports and other details and we will call you back. 

Our patient services team are available to assist in all your related appointments for consultation with our infertility specialist Dr Shobha Gupta.

Virtual IVF consultation 

In a virtual consultation we would analyze the results from any tests you may already have had, assess your medical background, talk through your