by Dr Neelima Mantri | Jul 20, 2017 | Blog, Gynecologist
Striae gravidarum or stretch marks are a form of scars that appear on your body and with a slight off-colour hue. With time these marks tend to disappear partially but they don’t completely go away. During pregnancy, these stretch marks can start appearing on the mother’s skin. Sometimes it may bring down the confidence of the woman post pregnancy.
These stretch marks appear on the belly of the woman and mostly when it’s the last trimester. It is not impossible to reduce or prevent these from appearing! There are proficient and renowned doctors like Dr Neelima Mantri who know how to prevent and reduce stretch marks completely. However, there are a few steps you can take that can help you to prevent striae gravidarum from appearing on your skin.
Tips you can follow
- Gelatin in diet- Diet these days greatly lack gelatin. Gelatin helps in the formation of collagen in your body. Collagen is a substance that helps in increasing the elasticity of the skin and it is a synonym for gelatin. So including bone broth, soups, casseroles, etc. with high gelatin can help prevent stretch marks.
- Application of Coconut Oil- Applying coconut oil is another great measure for preventing stretch marks from appearing. Applying it on the stomach can help keep the skin moist and nourished. Coconut oil contains high amounts of saturated fatty acids and these aren’t easily oxidized.
- Staying hydrated- During pregnancy, there is a huge increase in the volume of blood in your body and that calls for consumption of a lot of water. Staying hydrated is important. For your skin to be elastic during this time, consumption of 8-12 glasses of water per day is indispensible.
- Vitamin C consumption- Needless to say, Vitamin C is one of the most important minerals that your body needs during pregnancy. To prevent striae gravidarum from forming on your skin, your skin must have optimal elasticity. That means adequate formation of cartilages and collagens. Vitamin C can help in the formation of those.
- Cocoa Butter and Shea Butter- These two are extremely potent and effective moisturizers. Keeping your body moisturized at all times is important (especially the belly). This can cut down the chances of the appearance of stretch marks by a great amount. They are natural fat extracted from beans and nut shells and their fatty acids help in the prevention as well as the reduction of stretch marks.
- Stretch Mark Serum- Perhaps the most obvious solution, stretch mark serums work efficiently. There are DIY serums that can yield results. Honeys, Essential oils, almond oils, etc. are some of the main components of DIY serums.
- Zinc- This might as well be one of the greatest and most common reasons for the appearance of stretch marks on your belly during pregnancy. Its antioxidant properties and its capability to produce gelatin makes it an essential mineral. Consumption of eggs, chicken, beef, lambs, etc. can help increase the production of Zinc in the body.
by Dr Neelima Mantri | Jul 10, 2017 | Blog, Fibroids
Studies claim that on an average 3 out of 10 women suffer from Uterine Fibroids. Lets see how to Reduce Uterine Pain Caused by Fibroids. These are the most common benign tumors which are found in females of childbearing age. As any lady who has ever experienced uterine fibroids can let you know, they can be to a great degree, excruciating. The reason for the occurrence of this could be many, including stress, lifestyle, hormonal imbalance or diet.
From last a decade, India has become a hub of medical tourism and the treatment for any women related health issue can be found here. The hospitals that offer Uterine Fibroids Treatment in Mumbai suggest it is a wise idea to choose a Fibroid Removal Surgery to treat the disease.
Before we tell you anything, let’s learn what is it?
What are Uterine Fibroids?
It is a condition when tumors occur in the uterus which are not cancerous, and can yet cause numerous health problems to women. They may be single or numerous, can be quite inside the uterus lining or in the strong mass of the uterus. Fibroids are made of muscle cells and different tissues that develop in and around the mass of the uterus, or womb.
What Causes Uterine Fibroids?
The correct reasons why the female body creates fibroids are obscure. Fibroids tend to keep running in families, and affected ladies generally have a family history of fibroids which means it is a genetic disease. Fibroids develop in light of incitement by the hormone estrogen, created naturally in the body. These developments can appear as early as at the age of 20. However, they tend to contract after menopause when the body quits creating estrogen.
Symptoms Include:
- Heavy or painful menses or bleeding between periods which may cause anemia
- Irregular menstrual bleeding
- Urinating often
- Pain during sex
- Lump in abdomen
- Lower back pain
- Reproductive problems, such as miscarriages, infertility or early labor
- Urinary problems due to pressure effects of fibroid
Symptomatic ladies regularly gripe about unusual uterine bleeding, particularly regarding prolonged and heavy bleeding. The dominant part of ladies with uterine fibroids is asymptomatic, therefore it may get less clinical consideration and fibroid tumors frequently stay undiscovered.
Gynaecologist Near Me says that, if any woman is going through any of the above symptoms, she must go for a check-up. Also, the fibroid pain can be treated with medication, changing lifestyle to control the pain, opting medical procedure like Fibroid Removal Surgery.
Tips to Relieve your Pain:
- Apply heat to the lower abdomen by using a heating pad. Heat helps to improve blood flow which lessens the pelvic pain.
- Lie on your side and brings knees up to your chest.
- Do exercise daily. It helps to improve blood flow in lower abdomen.
- Instead of tampons, use pads.
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen are another option to get relief in pain.
Gynecologists recommend treating fibroids before getting pregnant. A few sorts of fibroids, and some of the medicinal techniques can keep you from getting pregnant.
by Dr Neelima Mantri | Jun 28, 2017 | Blog, Pregnancy Women
It is important that pregnant mothers should know how much weight they can put on after becoming pregnant so that overweight does not give rise to unwanted complications during the period of pregnancy. Doctors suggest that while women of average weight should gain 25-35 pounds, women who are underweight should target a gain of 28-40 pounds to remain healthy. 15-25 pounds is what overweight women should gain.
Weight gain during pregnancy, which should be healthy and safe is gaining weight gradually during the period of pregnancy. Nutrients and balanced diet are two important factors that can help gain weight at a healthy rate. The most important question is how much extra calories do pregnant mothers need in order to stay healthy. What doctors advice is that, a pregnant woman should have on average 300 calories more per day than she had before becoming pregnant. Here are some factors that should be taken into consideration while targeting the weight gain during pregnancy, that could be healthy.
Body Mass Index – Understand your BMI (Body Mass Index) for determining how much weight you should gain during the period of pregnancy. The weight and height are the factors that can determine how much weight you can gain to stay healthy during pregnancy.
- Keeping in mind that your baby needs a healthy supply of calories and nutrients to grow normally, you, as a mother will need to gain weight gradually. You should aim at gaining weight each week during the trimesters so as to stay healthy.
- Prepare a plan on how much weight you should gain during the Trimesters, taking into consideration your BMI. Suggested weight gain during the first trimester is a maximum of four pounds. During this period if you are experiencing morning sickness, you should keep to that much calorie that you can withstand, leaving the balance of calories for the next trimester.
- If you are of normal weight, you should aim at gaining a maximum of 14 pounds during the second trimester, because, it is at this time that your baby starts growing at a fast rate.
- It is during the third trimester that your baby will be picking up weight in full steam, and that is when you should aim at gaining a maximum of 10 pounds.
Gradual weight gain is the ultimate objective that pregnant mothers should have in order to stay healthy both for self and the baby.
by Dr Neelima Mantri | Jun 16, 2017 | Blog, Pregnancy Tips
Statistics reveal that one out of every woman undergoes cesarean delivery due to various reasons. If you do not want to be like them, here are some simple tips that can help you give a normal vaginal birth that is good for the health of both child and mother.
- Avoid being overweight – Calculate your BMI and see how much weight you should put on during the various stages of pregnancy. This will prevent you from fewer medical intervention and complications.
- Mild exercises – Mild exercises can help you to stay active and build up your stamina. Exercises of the thigh muscles can help combat the labor pain and the stress during the period of pregnancy. Aquatic exercises and squats help to strengthen the pelvic muscles. Which is essential for having a normal delivery.
- Practicing breathing techniques – Breathing exercises can help you to acquire the right techniques in breathing. This helps with sufficient and proper supply of oxygen for enhancing the growth of the baby. Deep breathing and meditation can help you to get a step nearer to having a normal delivery.
- Avoid stress – Avoid stress and read books on parenting that can help you have the right education on what you can do to ensure a normal delivery. Listen to light music and watch comedy movies that can help you overcome any stress that is unavoidable.
- Spending time at home – It is important to spend the early months of pregnancy at home. You can go out for a walk, do light household chores and go for short errands. This will help you get stronger to combat the muscle contractions that occur every 5 minutes.
- Use water – Take bath for a long period of time using a bathtub or a swirling pool. This will help you to relax. Having hot compress for two to three times a day can also help in achieving a normal delivery.
- Low intervention – Go for fewer medical interventions during this period, like various tests and treatments which are not mandatory.
Choosing a health provider – Choose a health provider who specializes in normal delivery. This will help you to take care of yourself properly.
These simple tips are easy to follow, which can help you achieve your goal of giving a vaginal birth and thereby prevent the complications of a cesarean delivery.
Dr Neelima Mantri is the best delivery doctor in Mumbai who has successfully done several normal deliveries and provides the best treatment for patients to deliver a baby.
by Dr Neelima Mantri | Jun 7, 2017 | Blog, Gynecologist
This blog is intended for mothers who are always curious to know what their babies are doing inside the wombs. Here are some 10 amazing facts about what babies do inside the womb while mothers keep on struggling against the symptoms that arises from time to time as the baby keeps growing by days and weeks.
- It is in the ninth week during pregnancy that the unborn child starts to breathe through the umbilical cord and acquires the required life skill in order to adapt to the outside environment.
- A baby inside the womb starts to show signs for preferring sweet flavors at the beginning of the 15th week with more intake of amniotic fluid.
- Babies will start responding to light signals with opening and closing their eyes during the period between the 27th and 28th week during pregnancy.
- It is by the end of the first trimester that the baby starts urinating after swallowing amniotic fluid. Mothers can feel the weeing of their babies during the 30th week of their pregnancy.
- 4D scans have revealed that it is around the 26th week during the period of pregnancy that an unborn baby starts to smile. This is another life skill which the baby acquires when preparing to meet the outside environment.
- Mothers can feel their baby hiccuping just at the beginning of the first trimester, but this is always not the case. Some mothers may not feel it at all while some mothers may feel it daily.
- A baby starts crying just at the moment when they come out of the womb, signaling that there is proper flow of oxygen. You will be amazed to learn that babies begin to cry inside the womb, which is yet another life skill that they develop before birth.
- It is somewhere during the third trimester that a baby within the womb starts responding to outside noise. Signs of responding include a mild kick or a jerk, which mothers may or may not feel.
- Mothers may feel amused by watching through ultrasound images, their baby yawning when inside the womb.
- It is during the last 10 weeks during pregnancy that babies within the womb become busy bonding with the mother, when they start listening to the voices of the mother.
Mothers become already bonded with their babies well before they give birth and have the best experience in their life when bringing up their child.
by Dr Neelima Mantri | May 10, 2017 | Blog, Gynecologist
Dr. Neelima Mantri, one of the leading gynecologists in Mumbai extends her consultation hours at Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital, S.V. Road, Vile Parle (West),, Mumbai 400 056, India and is now available on Monday to Saturdays from 5.00 to 7.00 PM.
Dr. Neelima Mantri, MS-Obstetrics and Gynecology, MBBS has been offering consultation services on General Gynecology, Obstetrics and Laparoscopy, addressing women during the period of their adolescence and women wanting to bear a child, on a wide range of issues. Innumerable patients have expressed their satisfaction on getting their queries answered by her on issues like Ante Natal Care, Painless Labor, Management of Pelvic Pain, Hysterectomy and many other issues. Having over a decade of experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Neelima Mantri has specialized in high risk obstetrics and have come out as a winner in thousands of cases which were challenging. Having undergone a specialized training in Laparoscopy from South Lorea, she has performed surgeries that involve minimal access, besides general and conventional gynecological cases.
Dr. Mantri has been offering consultation services on a wide range of issues, which include High Risk Pregnancy, Complex Obstetrics, Pap Smear, Contraception, Inferlity Management, Menstrual Irregularities, Ovarian Cyst, Ectopic Pregnancy and other issues relating to pregnancy and adolescence. Dr. Neelima Mantri did her Masters Degree at the Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, from where she started her career. She was an Assistant Professor at King Edward Memorial hospital ( K.E.M), Mumbai and a teacher, mentor and examiner to those undergoing training in obstetrics and gynecology. DR. Mantri is also well known for her success in performing challenging cases in obstetrics, Gynecology and Laparoscopy and has imparted surgical knowledge to the resident doctors Seth G. S. Medical college and K. E. M. Hospital affiliated with the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. She has also delivered many presentations at conferences on issues like health risks of pregnant women and on various awareness programs with an aim to educate the medical fraternity as well as women who want to have a baby, even at the age of 40.
Thousands of her patients have benefitted from her consultation on issues like common gynecological problems every woman must know, the benefits of breastfeeding for baby and mother, yoga exercises during pregnancy and many other issues that can make a woman well informed about the health risks during prenatal and postnatal periods. Dr. Neelima Mantri offers her consultation through a friendly approach and in a customized way after knowing each case on its merit.
Appointment for consultation can be made through phone at +91 70451 15577 and also by sending an online message providing details of name, date of birth, email address and mobile number. To know more about Dr. Neelima Mantri and to send an online message seeking an appointment, you have the option to visit https://www.drneelimamantri.com/
