Best time to conceive due to less stress, low pollution: Health experts

Leading gynaecologists and infertility experts across NCRDelhi have opined that amid the coronavirus pandemic a host of factors are at play that are advantageous to the couples eager to start a familyThey said remote working is the best time to conceive as the couples are now getting enough of a comfortable environment to plan their future besides facing less stress without the earlier long commuting hours and striking a balance in professional and personal livesDr Akta Bajaj Senior ConsultantObstetrics and Gynaecology at New Delhis Ujala Cygnus Healthcare Services said that she has been witnessing a surge in pregnant patients in the last couple of months in her hospital OPDs The doctor said that these patients were mostly those who faced problems earlier in conceiving because of immense stressOwing to the coronavirus pandemic mostly couples are confined to the comfort of their homes experiencing low stress and spending more time together They are utilising this time for family planning In our hospital too we have been seeing a lot of couples who earlier had trouble conceiving but have conceived in the last threefour months Dr Bajaj addedDr Manpreet Sodhi ConsultantObstetrics and Gynaecology at Paras Hospitals in Gurugram explained why couples experienced infertility in the preCOVID times If we see the precoronavirus times the couples had no worklife balance quality time needed to plan pregnancy was not there So it was seen that most couples could not plan a baby at the right time because of the tremendous work pressureShe added Nowadays they are getting time to strike a balance between work and life as they are mostly at home so it is a good time for those who were planning a baby for a long time They can try and conceive at this point of time said Dr SodhiApart from remote working without the stress of daily commuting the couples are more relaxed than normal times Remote working also gives a chance to exercise together it has been seen that having a buddy motivates people better to take up an exercise as a routineThis model is also very helpful for stressrelieving activities like yoga and meditation This in turn is good for the health of both the partners It is important to limit work hours from spilling over and affect nonworking hoursNew couples can use that time to know each other better getting at ease with each other is very important for the parentstobe said Dr Amita Shah Senior Consultant and Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Columbia Asia Hospital in Palam ViharDr Sandeep Chadha Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Motherhood Hospital Noida felt that this is the ideal time for those wishing to conceive because air quality is at its best Since there is hardly any pollutant in the air it is safe for both the mother and her child he pointed outWomen are in a more comfortable environment as they are working from home When a woman is expecting and gets such a comfortable environment it is good for her health Sometimes facing the computer screen for a long time makes them nauseated They are more relaxed at home and can eat small meals in between Even other family members are there to take care of her There is nothing to be frightened about if you are expecting during the pandemic times because coronavirus does not get transmitted to the baby easily Pregnant women just need to adhere to all COVID19 guidelines because their immunity levels are low said Dr ChadhaDr Parul Katiyar Fertility Consultant Nova IVF New Delhi pointed out that since people are eating nutritious diets and maintaining a healthy lifestyle to keep the COVID19 infection at bay they are conceiving naturallyStaying at home has reduced the intake of junk food and increased intake of quality and homecooked food and diet which plays a vital role in fertility Since most couples are staying and working together they manage to have a better bonding which is good not just for interpersonal relationships but also makes it easier for the man to take good care of his wife if she conceivesShe added Mostly women are concerned about rest and undergoing regular checkups in case they conceive They often tend to think that they will not be able to take adequate rest because of the usual hectic lifestyle Since they are working from home these factors are eliminated because of the flexible duty hours while working from home said Dr KatiyarDr Gauri Agarwal IVF and Infertility Specialist and founder of Seeds of Innocence and Genestrings Lab said she is recommending to married couples to conceive at this point in time because everybody is at home and the harmony between the couples is much better than before Even the IVF centres have subsidised their rates because of the prevalent economic slowdownBecause of the low economy the IVF centres are quoting lesser rates for tests to help interested couples And its a great time to enjoy pregnancy also as the couples can spend most of their time together and stay calm Speaking of the stress among the couples from the working class due to various reasons like salary reductions increased workload and sitting at home it is still better than before We think the equation between the couples is better as told by most of those who came for tests Dr Agarwal addedKeep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest newsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever