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Home pregnancy test - Do's and Don'ts

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If you are wondering how to check pregnancy at home, the answer is Home pregnancy tests (HPTs). They have revolutionised the way women find out whether they’re pregnant or not. Let’s run through some things to keep in mind while using HPT kits.

Do all women want to have children?

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In almost all societies, and especially ours, having a child is almost a given if you are a woman. Motherhood ‘completes’ a woman, we have been told for centuries. However, does it really? We talked to five different women who decided to live a childfree life and why.

My husband wants a baby, I don’t: what should we do?

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Hi Auntyji, I have recently had two miscarriages. After being through much pain, I really do not want to have a child anymore. But my husband really wants one. I feel bad for not wanting to fulfill his desire. Gunjeet, 24, Jalandhar.

Why are only women judged, when men too are responsible?

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An unplanned pregnancy sent Nandini into a world full of judgment. The most difficult ones to handle were jibes that came from the doctor and nurses. But she wondered why they were directed only at her and not Sunil, who was equally responsible.

Depression after childbirth: Top 5 facts

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For many mothers, the time after giving birth is not joyful. They suffer from postpartum depression (PPD), also known as postnatal depression. Read our top five facts!

Miscarriage: Top five facts

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There are a lot of misconceptions about miscarriage. What causes it? How to prevent it? What are miscarriage symptoms? How does it affect your health? Love Matters brings you top five facts…

Sex after childbirth: top five facts

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Giving birth to a baby certainly affects a woman's sexual organs. She needs time to heal and her libido may change too. Read more facts about sex after childbirth

Sex after baby: Addressing common myths

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Sex doesn't change after conceiving! You don't have to wait before having intercourse again! Bust these common myths and some more about sex after pregnancy…