Can Sesame Seeds (Til) Cause Miscarriage During Pregnancy?

Til or sesame seeds during pregnancy

Known through multiple names such as bene, bene, gingelly, and til, sesame seeds are historically the oldest of all the domesticated crops, domesticated more than 3,500 years ago. Depending on the species of sesame plant, these seeds come in brown, black, yellow, and white shades.  They can be either unhulled or hulled (with or without … Read more

Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Chart and Guidelines

Weight Gain During Pregnancy

From how much weight you need to gain to how it is distributed in your body, find out all you need to know about pregnancy weight gain during pregnancy. Plus: Why you shouldn’t worry too much about losing the baby weight after you have given birth. When you’re expecting, your mind can be distracted by … Read more

Cardiomyopathy Peripartum: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Cardiomyopathy Peripartum

A new mother may encounter a variety of surprises during pregnancy and childbirth. For most of us, however, things go rather smoothly, aside from fatigue and other lingering physical discomforts, we are rarely faced with serious problems related to pregnancy or childbirth. Heart conditions like peripartum cardiomyopathy, which usually occurs during pregnancy or right after, … Read more

Pregnancy Massage: Benefits, Techniques, and Contradictions

Pregnancy Massage

Massage is often considered to be a pleasure you can indulge in on occasion. However, it might be one of the most beneficial times for massage during pregnancy. Pregnancy Massage: What Is It? Massage during pregnancy encompasses any hands-on treatment given during or after pregnancy (prenatal or postpartum massage). Pregnancy massage lasts an hour. Some … Read more

Heterotopic Pregnancy Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Heterotopic Pregnancy

The term heterotopic pregnancy refers to the presence of two concurrent pregnancies. The first event takes the form of an intrauterine pregnancy and the other is an ectopic pregnancy, which happens outside the uterus, usually outside the fallopian tubes. The dangers of a heterotopic pregnancy can be just as serious as those of an ectopic … Read more

Abdominal pregnancy: Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Abdominal pregnancy

In an abdominal pregnancy, the embryo or fetus grows and develops outside the womb in the abdomen, which is different from its development in the Fallopian tube, ovaries, and broad ligaments of the uterus. Pregnancies in the tubal, ovaries and broad ligaments have been regarded as difficult to diagnose and treat as those occurring in … Read more