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Pregnancy care25 June 2026

Pregnancy Planning for Working Women: Key Advice

Work and motherhood can go together if you plan ahead with a check-up, a review of workplace risks, healthy eating and leave planning.

Pregnancy care22 June 2026

Caring for Episiotomy and C-Section Stitches

Keeping stitches clean and dry, avoiding constipation and heavy lifting, and recognising infection signs are the basics of caring for episiotomy and C-section wounds.

Pregnancy care23 May 2026

Boy or Girl? How a Baby's Sex Is Determined

A baby's sex is set at fertilisation by whether the sperm carries an X or a Y chromosome. It is natural chance, not the fault or choice of either parent.

Pregnancy care18 May 2026

What to Eat in Pregnancy for Healthy Baby Weight

No single food increases a baby's weight. A balanced, protein-rich diet, preventing anaemia and regular check-ups are the foundation of healthy baby growth.

Pregnancy care11 May 2026

Which Birth Control Is Best After Childbirth?

Pregnancy is possible again even before the first period after birth. Choose a suitable method with your doctor based on breastfeeding, health and plans.

Periods & hormones4 May 2026

What Causes Heavy Bleeding During Periods?

Heavy periods can be caused by hormonal imbalance, fibroids, polyps, adenomyosis or blood clotting problems. Finding the cause and treating it is important.