Unless you have been identified with any complications, it is perfectly safe to travel during pregnancy. Most women find the second trimester the most ideal time to travel as you are done with the morning sickness of the first trimester and won’t get as easily tired as one does in their third trimester.

In a normal pregnancy, you can be expected to come in for a check up on the following days: • 4 weeks to 28 weeks: 1 visit/month • 28 weeks to 36 weeks: 1 visit/2 weeks • 36 weeks to 40 weeks: 1 visit/week If it is a high-risk pregnancy such as twins, advanced age of women or a complicated pregnancy, your doctor may want to see you more often depending on your condition.

A pregnant woman needs more folic acid, calcium, iron & protein than a non-pregnant woman. Hence pre-natal vitamins, which contain an ideal amount is prescribed to every expecting woman. Leafy vegetables, whole grains, dairy products, fruits and lean meats should make up 80 % of the diet. There can be cravings for salty and sugary food in pregnancy but one should try to eat as healthily as possible to avoid gaining excess weight.

Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD), also known as Polycystic Ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a very common condition affecting 5% to 10% of women in the age group 12–45 years. It is a problem in which a woman’s hormones are out of balance. It can cause problems with menstrual periods and make it difficult for her to conceive. The principal features include no ovulation, irregular periods, acne and hirsuitism. If not treated it can cause insulin resistant diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol leading to heart disease.

Acne Weight gain and trouble losing weight Extra hair on the face and body. Often women get thicker, darker facial hair and more hair on the chest, belly, and back. Thinning hair on the scalp Irregular periods. Often women with PCOS have fewer than nine periods a year. Some women have no periods others have very heavy bleeding Fertility problems. Many women who have PCOS have trouble getting pregnant (infertility) Depression Investigations like blood sugar estimation, thyroid hormone tests, ultrasound of the abdomen and pelvis are done. Sometimes serum androgens, luteinising hormone and other hormone estimations may be ordered