hi moms.. many of you have read my previous post on TORCH infection.. thanks a lot for all your love, support and wishes.. although I m not a doctor but wanna share some symptoms, effects and precautions of TORCH infection whatever I came to know during this period..

There are essentially two ways of transmission of this infection..

1}  across the placenta- the fetus depends on ur immunity..so it has no resistance against the Virus that crosses the placental boundary..

2} during childbirth-  this infection may pass through body fluids and maternal blood too during or after birth.

Symptoms:

some of the general signs are fever, rashes on skin(small red or purple spots), jaundice and flu.. these signs may not b taken so seriously.. but they create havoc in fetus..

Precautions:

*proper hygiene should b maintained

*stay away from pets like cats..these can cause toxoplasmosis

*don't ever eat raw meat or eggs

*avoid insects such as flies

*do eat nutritious foods

*avoid contact with people suffering from torch

*perform tests before pregnancy and do get vaccinated such as MMR vaccine to prevent rubella..

guys do take proper care of urself in the first trimester especially so that u don't have to suffer any of these infections..stay healthy..stay happy.. 😊