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

Can PCOS/PCOD curable in a natural way?

According to a report published by Metropolis healthcare, one in every 5 woman in India is suffering from PCOS. Having PCOD (polycystic ovarian diseases) or PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) is very common today especially at young age due to lifestyle habits. It's an endocrine disorder that has many symptoms, such as lack of or irregular periods, 'cysts'on the ovaries, fertility issues and weight gain. It can also cause excess body hair, acne, thinning hair and depression. Not everyone shows all these signs,however – it affects women in different ways. Untreated, it can sometimes lead to more serious conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart problems, so don't ignore it.

PCOS is very much common in today’s fast paced life. In fact, many celebrities also admitted to diagnose with PCOS once in their lifetime like Bollywood actress  Sara Ali Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Sara Jessica Parker from Sex and the City and many more.

There are many treatments available to cure PCOS and treating infertility which is the ultimate result if you have PCOS but there are natural remedies too which can really be a great help to treat it.

Can natural remedies help treat PCOS/PCOD?

First of all we need to understand that the cause of PCOS is hormonal imbalance, and it needs to be addressed with a lot of lifestyle changes along with some medical help. Eliminating junk food from your diet totally and reducing weight are the first step in controlling this hormonal disorder. Having a balanced diet also is a part of the lifestyle modification which can help in restoring the hormonal imbalances. In fact,these are the natural ways to

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

Whole grains for fertility

Is there a diet you should follow to promote fertility? A pro-fertility diet consisting of higher intake of supplemental folic acid, vitamin B12, Vitamin D, low pesticide residue produce (pre-washing fruits and vegetables in one part vinegar, 8 part water), whole grains, low fat dairy and seafood rather than other meats was associated with an increased probability of live birth in women having IVF.

The following foods and ingredients were considered whole grains: whole wheat and whole wheat flour, whole oats and whole oat flour, pasta, whole corn meal flour, whole rye and whole rye flour, whole grain barley, quinoa, buckwheat or kuttu atta, brown rice, pearl sago or sabudana,  broken wheat or dalia,  popcorn, amaranth, and jowar etc. Whole grain foods and its components have physiologic properties that support a link between whole grain intake and fertility. Whole grains helps in reducing coronary artery disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity are good for anyone’s diet but they’re even more important for women doing in vitro fertilization(IVF).

According to The study, “Maternal whole grain intake and outcomes of in vitro fertilization, Women who ate the most whole grains had a 53% live birth rate, compared to 35% for women with the lowest whole grain intake. The best whole grain to consume was bran and the main difference that was observed was in the thickness of the uterine lining (endometrium) during IVF. It seems that whole grains, and mainly the bran part, has

क्योंकि छूना है आसमां

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 खतरा

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