On average, around 15% of pregnant suffer miscarriage and pregnancy loss in India of which 75% of them end in first 12 weeks in pregnancy. “While obesity, diabetes and thyroidal disorders, immunologic and environmental factors, infections and other fertility problems are the common causes of pregnancy loss, 50% of them in first 3 months are caused by chromosomal abnormalities,” says Lady gynaecologist Dr Neelima Mantri who has been helped hundreds of women succeed in their pregnancy journey.

As the number of these pregnancy loss cases are steeply rising in India due to a variety of issues, here are the 4 things you can do to reduce the risk of pregnancy loss:

1. Maintain good hygiene: Starting the most basic thing you can do, maintain good hygiene during pregnancy. Viral and bacterial infections can increase the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth and the infections are the easiest to contract if you don’t practice good hand hygiene since you are in your most vulnerable state. So we advise you to wash your hand thoroughly for at least 20 seconds after you use the restroom, before and after eating and also when you are in contact with sick people.
2. Healthy weight is the key: While being overweight and obesity is already detrimental to health, it is also found that both these factors can significantly increase the risk of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. Fortunately, good thing is that they are obesity and overweight are controllable conditions in most cases by adopting a strict weight loss schedule with right nutrition before planning to conceive.
3. Make healthy lifestyle choices before conception: Even if you are not overweight incorporate right lifestyle choices is very important to have a safe a successful pregnancy. Eat a well-balanced diet, stay active and exercise avoid smoking, alcohol consumption and also limit caffeine, simply making these changes before conception can significantly raise your chances of success.
4. Regular healthy check-ups: Having regular health check-ups is crucial for pregnant women. Given the COVID-19 situation has limited the number of tests and health checks which are considered mandatory, and we advise you to get yourself checked by an expert gynaecologist in Mumbai to know your status and take all the necessary steps to improve your chances. This is mandatory for women who have suffered a pregnancy loss and have a history of miscarriages in the family.

Having said that, taking the right pregnancy and infant loss precautions can significantly reduce the risk of miscarriage. If you are looking for best pregnancy loss treatment in Mumbai, Dr Neelima Mantri is here to help, you can contact her here: https://www.drneelimamantri.com/