Morning sickness aka pregnancy nausea is one of the most commonly-faced problems by women during pregnancy. Research suggests that approximately 70 percent of women face it at some point in their journey towards motherhood. To start with, nausea during pregnancy refers to a feeling or urge to vomit. Though there are medications that help, many have side-effects that you might want to avoid. You can also try home remedies for vomiting in pregnancy if they work in your case. The underlining fact here is that while pregnancy nausea can be an unpleasant feeling, it’s known to be extremely common. Nevertheless, you can follow some simple pregnancy nausea relief...

Cheers! You have completed week 12. One down two to go…Welcome to the second trimester, the most enjoyable phase of pregnancy. Yes! It’s the relaxing phase since your body has got accustomed to the hormonal upsurge and you may even notice that the morning sickness has reduced considerably. The symptoms of fatigue and tiredness also tend to get better with your improving energy levels. I am sure you are feeling much better this time. Keep it up! While you keep getting drenched in this beautiful period of the 2nd Trimester, Mommypure wants to throw some light...

If someone asks me a question, “What is the best gift one can have in his/her lifetime?” Even without a second thought, I would answer, LIFE! The more overwhelming phase is when there is an addition of another life into your lives. Yes, the little sized yet magnificent bundle of joy is the arrival of the newborn. Although it’s a union of a mature egg cell (female gamete) and spermatozoon (the male gamete) this process of Fertilization carries forward an altogether complex occurrence of pregnancy with physio-biological changes at a very minute level. The formation of...

Missed your period? Feeling Nauseous? Wondering if it’s a baby? Then why wait? Take the much-awaited test with a pregnancy test kit. A at-home pregnancy test kit works by detecting the human Chorionic Gonaadotropin (hCG) hormone in the urine. Doctors recommend taking the test with the first pee in the morning, for the concentration of hCG in urine is the highest at that time. However, there’s still a lot to know about them – ranging from how & when to use it to, how much to pay for it. Read on, to get all the answers...

One never really needs an occasion to start eating healthy. But there are times when you do need to follow a diet plan. Pregnancy, for example, requires some amount of planning, especially when it comes to your food intake. Certain types of foods are recommended to ensure a smooth transition into pregnancy. So, if you’re planning to conceive, check out this nutrition guide we’ve compiled for you – A. Foods Rich in Folic Acid: If the time and your fertility is just right, you will conceive no matter what. But Folic Acid has been found to...

Expecting a Good News? Congratulations! While everybody you know must have their own list of DOs & DON’Ts for this phase, you must know what to surely avoid – Stress & Anxiety. Mood swings, panic attacks & unidentified stress are certain things that are really common to occur when you’re pregnant. However, when it comes to priorities, we’re sure that you would choose the life that’s growing inside you above everything else. Here are some tips that can help you manage your stress levels and anxiety, with great ease: A. Talk It Out: They say, ‘talking...