Packing your Hospital Bag well in Advance

Are you nearing your delivery due date? Are you left with just a week or so? Then it’s the right time to plan on packing your bag for the big event- “LABOUR”. This might be a neglected part for most of the pregnant women as they might be really busy worrying or thinking about their labour or child birth. Let me tell you something, Do Not Panic instead get excited. Actually packing your bag might be the best diversion infact! Trust me it works! So let’s get started…

Prepare a List of items that should get inside your Hospital Bag

Things that should get inside your Hospital Bag

• You need to stay at the hospital for a day or so, in that case you might require a tooth brush and tooth paste.
• Comb and your cosmetics
• Massaging oils to relieve your stress
• Your towel that might come in handy when you take a shower.
• A dress thats comfy for you during your labour.
• After birth you might have to change your dress as the one you were wearing earlier will get dirty. Do keep in mind even after childbirth you might still look like a 6 months old pregnant women. So choose you outfits accordingly.
• A soft outfit for your new born baby.
• A breastfeeding bra.
• If you were referring to any books on pregnancy or any handy tips from your childbirth lessons then take them too alone with you.
• Music might be great source of relaxation. So carry your Ipods, CD Player or MP3′s with you.
• Your mobile and calling cards.
• Pillows that is comfy for you.
• Cameras, handy cam and batteries
• Carry a water bottle for the ice.
• Sanitary napkins just in case you require them after childbirth.

I think that’s it. We are almost done. You can always add on to this list.

And now you are all set to go! All the best:)

The three Trimester's of Pregnancy

The Stages Of Pregnancy

Pregnancy is generally measured in terms of Trimester’s. Any pregnant women has to undergo a stage of three trimesters totally. Each trimester being a different and a unique experience. So Let me tell you something about each of these trimesters.

UR First Trimester (1st – 12 weeks)

The first trimester starts on the day of your LMP (Last Menstrual Period) until you give birth to your baby and it lasts to almost 40 weeks. The first 12 week period of pregnancy is said to fall under the first trimester.

During the First Trimester you might feel discomforts of Vomitting Often

Changes you might undergo: A pregnant women during her first trimester will undergo a lot of changes like hormonal, physical, emotional and other changes. One such noticeable change is the period stoppage. You might feel extremely tired, morning sickness, craving for certain foods, you might even dislike certain food or tastes especially, heartburn, headache, tender and swollen breasts, you might often urinate, Constipation, Weight gain or even loss etc.

Changing your routine habits: You might have to alter your daily routine to go inline with your body changes. So observe them and try to alter your daily practices. Say you might be used to being awake in the night for longer hours. Then Now is your call for “early to bed and early to rise” concept. You will have to eat food frequently but in small amounts.

The Embryo – First Trimester

Growth of UR Baby: During your first Trimester, your baby’s brain, spinal cord and the main organ – heart will start forming. At the same time your baby’s legs and arm buds would have just popped up. You baby is still an embryo at this stage. However, during the 8th week your baby’s major organs will start forming, the heart will also beat with a rhythm. Arms and legs will start growing longer and toes would begin to form. Eyes will also pop up in the  front and your baby will now look more like a human. During the 12th week, your baby’s external sex organ will be visible and can later find the baby’s gender.

The Second Trimester (13th – 28 weeks)

Most of the women would be happy to hit the Second trimester. And this stage they might not find it as difficult as the first trimester.

The Second Trimester Of Pregnancy

Changes you might undergo: During your Second trimester, you might experience an all together different changes like expansion of your abdomen (it is a symptom of your baby growing),you might feel the movement of your baby, body aches, back pain, abdomen and thigh pain. Due to the expansion of your abdomen, you will have stretch marks on your abdomen, breast, thigh and also buttocks. You might find a thin line from belly to public hairline, dark patches on your face (known as pregnancy mask).

Your baby in the Second Trimester

Growth of UR Baby: At the week of 16, your baby’s first bowel movement are seen during this stage, skin starts growing, muscle an tissue start forming. During the 20th week,your baby’s eyebrows, eyelashes toenails and fingernails start forming. Your baby can also hear.

Third Trimester (29th – 40 weeks)

The discomforts that you might have had in your second trimester will continue to remain in the third.

The Third Trimester

Changes you might undergo: You might feel difficult to breath, swelling of ankle, face and fingers, heartburn, your belly with pop u, tender breast will leak out pre-milk, cervix might become soft an tender ready for delivery.

Growth of UR Baby: At this stage your baby’s bone will be fully grown, would have gained weight, can open and close the eyelids and will slowly turn head down for birth as you are nearing your due date.

Then it’s final stage of anxiety and curiosity to know how your baby looks like. So get excited and All the Best!

So here’s few tips for you and your unborn baby’s wellbeing.

Proper Sleeping Posture for Pregnant Women's

#1 Get Enough Sleep

Sleep is very essential during your ‘first trimester’. Pregnant women’s tend to become tired during the stage of first trimester. This is stage when certain hormones are activated especially the pregnancy hormone “Progesterone”, expansion of the uterus etc. A growing fetus will definitely make the mother’s tired and they need to get enough sleep during this stage. Always follow the best rule of sleeping on your left side as this triggers blood circulation.

Eating For TWO

#2 The Perfect Diet

A pregnant women has to eat for two people during this stage – for themselves and for the baby inside her womb. Folic Acid supplements, essential nutrients like vitamins (especially Vit B), minerals and calcium are a must during pregnancy. Additional calories has to be taken during this stage for the growing baby. The additional calories should come from proper food groups like fruits and veggies and not from junk foods (as pregnant women might tend to crave for junk foods). Eat small meals frequently to avoid growling stomach.

#3 Consult your Physician

Do not try anything all by yourself. It is always advisable to consult your doctor or gynecologist for any doubts on medication or any intake of drugs that you usually take for your previous health problems. Get educated on everything about pregnancy from your doctor. Do not hesitate to consult them if you feel anything out of your way is happening. Discuss it out with your gynecologist.

Exercises During "Pregnancy"

#4 Get some light Exercises

Exercise is yet another essential part of your daily routine during pregnancy. However, exercise does not mean vigorous workouts like push up’s, sit up’s or tummy reducing exercises. Say a big NO to all these. slow walking is the best exercise at this stage. Morning walks are the best as you will get more oxygen that will help in blood circulation and will keep you energized and refreshing throughout the day.

Strictly say NO to Alcohol, Drugs and Cigarettes

#5 Stay Away from Alcohol, Drugs & Cigaretts

Now this is the most important aspect of all. When you know you are conceived or even before that when you are planning for pregnancy, try staying away from drugs, alcohol or cigarettes. Also stay away from people who smoke. Be it at public place or inside your home. They might be really harmful for your growing fetus. So simply avoid them. Avoid any chemicals for that matter like strong perfumes, insect killer sprays, paint and pesticides etc.

Stay HAPPY During "Pregnancy"

#6 Be Happy

This might sound silly to most of us. But this also plays a vital role for the growing fetus when it’s in the mother’s womb. If you are emotionally upset about anything it might even affect your growing baby. Be it anger or sorrow, it harms your baby. So calm yourself and try to stay in a happy surrounding.

Wishing all future mother’s the very best!!! Take Care:)

"Hair Loss" is the most common problem amoung Womens

Hair Loss – An Alarming word for most of the Women

Hair Loss, has become the biggest day-to-day problem in 90% of the Women folks around the world. Ladies! Let me tell you something, whenever you comb or wash your hair and if you see strands of hair falling off effortlessly. “Do Not Panic!”.

It is quite common and natural if few strands of hair fall everyday. It is a symptom that the dead cells are falling and new strands of hair are growing. However, if it falls at a greater pace and volume you will have to consult a specialist.

Controlling “Hair Fall”

Let me give you few tips on how to control your hair loss to an extent. For those who feel you have lost your hair texture, or if you are one among those who needs nutritional facts for hair growth or if you are really worried and stressed out due to hair fall then this is for YOU.

Change Your Food Habits: If you are a person who is used to grabbing a piece of burger or French fries for your breakfast or light evening snacks then my advise would be to drop them off . Wondering what’s the relation of a Burger and Hair loss??? It is indeed. Because if you choose sprouts, egg, milk or foods rich in protein instead of burger, it would help provide all the nutritions your hair requires. So regulate your food habits by including some of the Green leafs, egg, protein rich food to your diet and you will see wonders happening. Try it out.

Say no to Chemicals: The latest and contemporary trend is to color your hair, Conditioners, use of gels and sprays, straightening or perming etc. Are you aware that all these can cause serious damage to your hair?? If you care for your hair, Learn to say NO to chemicals as they remove your texture and the natural shine gradually. Always use mild or herbal shampoos for your hair.  Also say NO to conditioners instead use herbal conditioners or if you wish to go natural, use “egg white” (they are the best natural conditioners for your hair)

Use of Hair Tonic: Just like how you take supplementary tonics for your body, like wise it is essential for each and every one of us to apply a Hair tonic on a daily basis. A hair tonic can even be a plain coconut oil, as they prevent them going dry and lifeless. Choose a hair tonic that is herbal and safe.

Cleanse your Hair: Always make it a habit to cleanse your hair periodically, as the dust, sweat and chemicals that settle down in your scalp can pave way to Dandruff.

Go For a Hot Oil Massage: Try a pampering yourself by giving yourself a jot oil massage for your hair. This will help soothe or relax  your nerves and improve the blood circulation that helps in hair growth.

So Ladies, next time when you see a strand of hair left behind in your comb or dressing table, Do Not Panic! Just follow the above and feel the difference.

Do Not Forget to check out these video results on Hair Loss and how to control and avoid them!

Simple Tips to keep your Skin Glowing Forever

The contemporary lifestyle of “Working Women”, has made them realize the importance of taking care of their beauty and complexion that has become demanding in certain kind of jobs. For an Air Hostess, beauty plays a key and vital role as the slogan of “Survival of the Fittest” is what they follow. Any job for that matter and anybody for that matter want to pamper them self through beautifying oneself. At the same time, you may not find time for all this to be taken care of.

So I hope this simple Beauty tips might come in handy and be of some help for all the women folks.

Eat Nutritious Food#

The food that you eat can change your life. Inner beauty lies in the food you intake. Try eating nutritious foods and always ensure you include fruits in your daily diet, which is very essential for your skin to be healthy. Seafoods also can help you in maintaining a healthy and glowing skin.

Use of Scrubbers#

Women who are exposed to lot a pollution and dust, then it is a must for you to use a Scrubber once in two days. The dust and pollution might settle down in your skin and will not completely wipe off when to try washing your face with beauty soaps. You need a slightly hard and a rough treatment for the dead cells to be removed. Use a herbal scrubber regularly to keep your skin free from unwanted and dead particles.

Removal Of Black/White Heads#

Always ensure you visit the Parlor and remove the Black or White heads that has settled down in your nose. Get them cleaned and removed so as to feel good about your skin.

Go for Facial Massage#

Facial Massage are very essential for your skin to retain it’s shine and natural glow. Once in a week you can go for a facial massage to improve the blood circulation that will keep your skin look radiant and refreshing.

These are some of the simple tips that you can follow to keep yourself young and radiant forever….

Get yourself examined to prevent Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is quite commonly diagnosed in women and almost 1 in every 8 is developing in it. While there are certain risks that cannot change, but what we can do is change our lifestyle to prevent it.

• Minimize or avoid alcohol: According to the research, any person consuming more than 2 to 5 glasses of drinks daily need to be highly cautious about the Breast Cancer.
• Be aware of family history: Having a personal or family member’s history may increase the risk and do let your doctor know about this. But do remember if your mother or sister who have this before, does not mean you will be developing it as well.
• Check your breast every month: Checking your breast does not mean it can reduce the risks but helps to detect it earlier.
• Quit smoking: As we know that smoking will bring the effects in lung, mouth cancer and etc. Although there is no link between smoking and breast cancer but smoking at an early age increases the risks.
• Consume more vegetables and fruits: Eat raw or lightly cooked vegetables (broccoli, cabbage and etc) which consist of protein to offer the protection against it. While eat more servings of the fruits will also reduce the risks.
• Exercise regularly: Regular exercise provides the powerful protection. Aim for a 30 minutes of exercise such as briskly walking in for 5 or more days in a week.
• Keep a low fat diet: A low fat diet can reduce the risks of developing breast cancer by decreasing the risks of obesity.

For the sake of family members for those who love you, prevent and detect it earlier by changing your lifestyles.

An Early Detection can Save your LIFE

“Breast cancer” is the most dangerous disease women could undergo. This is common among women aging from mid 20′s to 50′s. Can’t believe right???? Yes, in today’s lifestyle it is diagnosed 1 in among 9 of the women folks. An early detection of Breast cancer can avoid removal of the breast and can save your life.

The best way to prevent is “Early Detection” as it has a better chance for a successful treatment and surgery.

There are 2 ways to detect breast cancer at an early stage. They are  self-examination and mammography.

• Self-examination: This is the best method to detect breast cancer at an early stage. Every women should examine herself one week after the mensuration cycle. Before adopting this technique, firstly learn the right way to exam. Once you find any changes or lumps in your breast, do not hesitate to consult a doctor and report the symptoms. As this is essential part of Self Examination. Do not panic if you find one as in most of the cases 9 out of 10 are reported benign.

• Mammography: Mammography is nothing but a simple breast x-ray examination which can detect breast cancer before you feel the lump. There are two plastic plates placed in between the breasts and slight compression is given. The X-ray report can show the exact results of the test. It is advisable for  every women to go for a mammography test once in 3 months atleast.

Save your life by screening tools which should be continued for women at late 20′s to 50′s in order to maintain a good health condition.

Prevent the breast cancer and survive from it.

In order to create the awareness, education and knowledge about the same is very important which can provide women more sensitivity about this. For example risk factors, ways to prevent, what kind of treatment and how to detect early.

There are different kinds of risk factors such as gender, age, family history, alcohol, smoking and etc. At this time, there is no guaranteed way to prevent it but what women can do is lowering the risk by changing those risk factors that can be changed. For example, limit alcohol use, exercise regularly to reduce the risk.

It is mostly treated by surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and the treatment decisions will be based on the patient and her physician after considerations.

To reduce the risk, a person must change their lifestyle, for example quit smoking and often, the sooner the treatment begins, the better the chances for living many years and save your life as well.