is all about maternal health. Is the first breast fluid a mother produces good or harmful for the baby? Is it normal for a new mother to not be immediately emotionally attached to her baby? We are joined by obstetrician-gynaecologist, Dr Ankesh Sahetya, as we talk about these and several other issues on this edition of Un-Viral.

is a podcast where we tackle that dangerous combination of the two kinds of virality—misinformation about health. Tune in to discern the real from the fake, and remember to Un-Viral.



Episode 4Un-Viral Resources

1. Pregnancy Myths and misconceptions in the Indian context
2. 6 in 10 women in India face the risk of anaemia
3. Targeting underlying factors to accelerate the anaemia reduction among pregnant women in India
4. The onus of contraception in India 
5. Social beliefs, customs, and superstitions associated with the care of mother and newborn baby: a case study from Bundelkhand region in central India
6. The incidence of abortion and unintended pregnancy in India, 2015
7. Notes on postpartum depression

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