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

Lifestyle changes could improve fertility

Many a times we have heard it that a small change in lifestyle could improve your chances of conceiving. But it is applicable to both the partners because for getting pregnant you don’t only need a healthy body weight but you need a healthy sperm too. By adopting these simple lifestyle changes, you can ensure you are giving yourself and your partner the best chance of conceiving. 

As a woman, it is important to make healthy lifestyle choices during pregnancy. But you may be less familiar with lifestyle choices that can improve fertility same as for men; to make your wife pregnant requires healthy sperm, but your sperm may only be as healthy as you are. So, here am sharing few tips that can help you maximize the chances of successful pregnancy by adopting these healthy habits: 

• First of all it is important to maintain a healthy body weight: Both men and women should maintain a healthy body weight when trying to conceive. For women, too much or too little body fat can upset your cycle and interfere with ovulation, so maintaining a healthy BMI of 20-25 is really important. Men with a BMI of over 30 are also likely to have lower fertility than normal. To maintain weight as well

IVF: Let’s know the basics

In vitro fertilization or commonly known as IVF is no more a hidden term. Today many people are familiar with this term; with the Government taking initiatives or Bollywood movies being built on the subject making people aware of IVF procedure. IVF offers hope for those couples that are unable to achieve pregnancy on their own. IVF has evolved in all these years and with mushrooming of fertility clinics IVF is widely accepted today and continues to grow with major technological advances. 

IVF is a procedure in which a physician will remove one or more eggs from the ovaries that are then fertilized by your partner’s sperm inside the embryology

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

Five Things you may not know about infertility

Timed sex, busy schedules, raging hormones, poor lifestyle and disappointments. Sadly, infertility affects between 80 to 100 million couples worldwide.

Whether you’ve just started trying to conceive or are already having trouble trying to conceive; it could be very disappointing every month to get a negative pregnancy test especially when you are trying hard to get pregnant. But before assuming that in vitro fertilization. Here are five things you may not have known about infertility: 

1. Age is a big deal

Some reasons for the relatively high rates of infertility include people trying for a baby later in life, unhealthy lifestyles, poor access to healthcare, and inadequate access to assisted reproductive techniques. Age is probably the most important prognostic factor influencing both spontaneous