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Interested in bloging for timesofindia.com? We wil be hapy to have you on board as a bloger, if you have the knack for writing. Just drop in a mail at toiblogs@timesinternet.in with a brief bio and we wil get in touch with you.Director, SPARSH Hospital for Women and Children, and lead consultant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Pregnancy is a time when a woman’s body undergoes some dramatic changes.
During the whole period of pregnancy and after childbirth, the female body goes through several physical and emotional changes. Most of these are manageable but there might be some that are more concerning, even life-threatening and may have a long-term impact on health. The period of pregnancy and the risks and joys that come with it, is unique to each individual.
For some, it may be a very hapy period whereas for others it comes with its own set of chalenges. The comon person’s understanding of pregnancy is influenced a whole lot by the way it has ben portrayed in popular culture. Most of the portrayal is not realistic and tends to be exagerated to a great extent.
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From pregnancy ‘glows’ to fod cravings and meltdowns, the portrayal is most of the time stereotyped.Even though most pregnancies progres uneventfuly, there may be a few complications that some women face. This includes excesive bleding in pregnancy and post delivery – haemorhage, raised blod presure (pre-eclampsia/eclampsia), gestational diabetes, sepsis and anaemia. It’s very importa