Planning a pregnancy in your 30’s, then do these things

With women planning pregnancy later than before, there are often fertility challenges to be faced due to the biological cycle getting disturbed. At some point of time every man and woman thinks of extending their family which means they want to settle down and have kids. But in today’s fast paced life one’s lifestyle plays a pivotal role in fertility. Make sure you follow these steps if planning your pregnancy in your 30’s: 

1. Workout an important and mandatory part of your routine Devote at least 45minutes of your everyday schedule in exercising and keeping yourself and the baby fit. Exercise really sustains and controls the excessive weight you put on during pregnancy, while keeping a check on your Body Mass Index (BMI). Workouts also keep the baby

नवजात शिशु की देखभाल में सिर्फ माने विशेषज्ञ की सलाह

नवजात शिशु की देखभाल के लिए मां को समुचित जानकारी मेडिकल व पेरामेडिकल स्टाफ द्वारा दी जानी

चाहिए। जहां तक संभव हो सके प्रसव हमेशा अच्छे अस्पताल में ही होना चाहिए ताकि चिकित्सक और नर्स की सेवाएं मिल सकें। इससे जटिलताओं की आशंका कम हो जाती है। किसी भी प्रकार की जटिलता पेश आने पर हॉस्पिटल में तुरंत उससे निपटने की व्यवस्था की जा सकती है।

मां के दूध का नहीं है कोई विकल्प

कुछ लोग आपको यह सलाह दे सकते हैं कि मां के दूध की जगह आप बाजार के डिब्बे बंद दूध को प्राथमिकता दें कारण कोई भी हो सकता है जैसे कि मां अपने फिगर को ध्यान में रख रही हो या फिर आॅफिस जाने व काम की व्यस्तता हो। लेकिन यह बिल्कुल गलत है।

डाॅक्टर शोभा गुप्ता बताती हैं कि शुरुआती 6 महीनों तक माता का दूध पीने वाले बच्चे अच्छी तरह विकसित होते हैं। संक्रमण से उनका बचाव होता है। साथ ही उनमें अपने माता-पिता के प्रति भावनात्मक लगाव लंबे समय तक बना रहता है। 6 महीने की उम्र के बाद बच्चे को माता के दूध के अलावा ऊपरी आहार भी देना चाहिए। जन्म के आधे घंटे के अंदर बच्चे को

Obesity directly linked to Infertility in Women

Obesity is a chronic medical condition characterized by too much body fat. Obesity is diagnosed by a number called the Body Mass Index (BMI), which calculates the amount of body fat. Your BMI is calculated from your current height and weight. The higher the BMI the more body fat a person has. According to the WHO 1.2 billion people worldwide are officially classified as overweight. According to recent study 70% of India's urban population is obese and comes under overweight category.

According to ICMR bulletin, It is estimated that globally between 60-80 million couples suffer from infertility every year, of which probably between 15- 20 million are in India alone. We are all aware that being obese is not healthy. It's not a choice that one makes in life, contrary to popular belief. No one would want to suffer the problems caused by obesity. The reason for obesity can be anything from eating disorders to depression to lack of

Planning late pregnancy ? 5 things you should know

By Dr. Shobha Gupta 

There has been a trend started of getting pregnant in mid 30’s these days, although from a psychological point of view we cannot determine what is the best time for birth. But as you age the levels of bearing a child decreases significantly. In no small measure to this influence, and that the gradually increasing average age of marriage: young people prefer to become firmly on his feet and only then start a family. 

Causes of delayed conception may be some health problems of the reproductive system, re-marriage, lifestyle and career aspirations and so on. But, despite the rapid development of medical technologies, including a growing improvement and the increasing availability of IVF, there are certain things that you should know about. Let’s look at them: 

1. Major decline in fertility: Every woman is born with the individual quantity of eggs.. With age, the uality and uanity of eggs both gets decreases, thereby reducing the chances of conceiving a child naturally. When both partners are completely healthy, they are advised to carefully monitor the condition of the body and wait. If pregnancy does not occur after a year of active attempts, it’s best to consult a specialist and consider IVF. 

2. Miscarriages: The possibility of spontaneous termination of pregnancy increases up to 10%, 17% and 33% aged respectively up to 30, 40 years and after reaching this age features. This is because of insufficient development of the ovaries is necessary to

Your questions about IVF are not that much tricky than you think: All about IVF

By Dr. Shobha Gupta 

There are N number of questions comes to our mind whenever we go for treatments like IVF, Surrogacy, ICSI etc. or even when you are unable to conceive then there are various question arises. Here are few of them with their answers: 

Q.1 What is the success rate for IVF? 

Ans. Success rate vary from centre to centre from where the patient is taking the treatment and is more individualized depends on cause of infertility. But here at Mother’s Lap IVF Centre we have delivered 60%- 70% success rate which is still sustained and maintained. 

Q.2 What should one expect from the IVF treatment? 

Ans.  IVF is the combination of female’s egg and a male’s sperm and implanting the resulting embryos in woman’s uterus. IVF is more costly and persistent than other treatments but can be successful if other options fail. Try to relax and be positive throughout the process. 

Q.3 What's the time taken to conceive and approximate cost? 

Ans.  10 to 15 days for injection and after 2 or 3 days we do embryo transfer and then pregnancy test. So it takes roughly around 4 to 6 weeks. Cost for IVF is around 1.2 Lakhs to 1.7 Lakhs; but again it depends on centre to centre. 

Q.4 What are the Precautions for late pregnancies? 

Ans.  If a lady is pregnant in the late ages then she needs extra care as it is always risky to conceive after certain age. 

She should be registered for close monitoring with a

Best tips to conceive

By Dr. Shobha Gupta 

I see many patients struggling with infertility and they all have different stories to tell about their infertility journey. Today the lifestyle we live is the biggest reason that affects thousands and lakhs of couples to become infertile. Sometimes it literally broke my heart when I listened tot heir stories but being and Infertility specialist, it is indeed my duty to give my best advise to all the couples across the globe to live healthy and give them the best tips to follow for their fertility. 

Here are certain tips that you need to keep in mind and follow religiously to conceive: 

1. First of all your age matters a lot: 

For a woman the best reproductive years are in her 20s. When a woman reaches her thirties, her fertility will gradually decline, particularly after the age of 35. In your early 30’s you only have a 20% chance of getting pregnant. So, plan early. 

2. Lifestyle choices: 

How you live is the another important factor to be considered. If you are prone to take alcohol, smoking, drugs or taking medications such as painkillers and anti-inflammatories, it will definitely hamper your chances of getting pregnant on your own and then you need to seek a fertility expert. Abstain from such choices. 

3. Contraceptive pills: 

Many women nowadays have been on the pill since their teens, having sex before marriage or do not want to start family early is also one factor to be

Watch your Blood Pressure if you are pregnant

By Dr. Shobha Gupta

Pre-eclampsia is a hypertensive disorder characterized by the presence of high-blood pressure and high protein levels in the urine (proteinuria) during pregnancy. 

According to data collected by the Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI) shows that pregnancy-induced high blood which is responsible for 12% of maternal deaths in India, is the leading cause of maternal mortality

The first symptoms of Pre-eclampsia include high blood pressure and a high level of protein in the urine. Pre-eclamptic women also often have swelling in the feet, legs, and hands. This condition is said to appear during the second half of pregnancy, often in the latter part of the second or early third trimesters. However, it can occur earlier too.

If this condition goes unnoticed, pre-eclampsia can lead to a more complicated condition called eclampsia that can put the mother and baby’s life at risk. In rare cases, pre-eclampsia can cause death. Women with pre-eclampsia who have seizures are considered to have pre-eclampsia.

About 10% pregnant women are detected to be suffering from pre-eclampsia. Headache, overall swelling and dizziness are other symptoms. However, not all pregnant women with these symptoms are pre-eclamptic. There is no way to treat the illness per say. Delivering the baby is usually the only cure. Usually this condition automatically