Please refer also to the leaflet of (Normal Pregnancy) Timing of Pregnancy Care visits. As soon as possible in early pregnancy, then Every 4 weeks till the 8th month (32 weeks), or every 2 weeks...
The importance of controlling the blood glucose during pregnancy: Uncontrolled blood glucose during pregnancy may lead to complications to you and/or your baby, the vast majority of which may be...
My blood group is Rh-negative, is this a dangerous condition? There are no or minimal risks as long as you take the necessary precautions. As you may know, blood groups may be A, B, AB or O. Any...
I am pregnant and I was diagnosed as hypertensive. Does this carry any special risks for me or my baby? The risks associated with hypertension during pregnancy can be minimized with adequate...
I don’t get the relation between pregnancy and vaccination, are vaccines not meant to be for children and youngsters? Everybody may need vaccination to protect one against different types of...
Mild bleeding may happen during the first trimester in about 20% of pregnancies. It usually passes smoothly, but consulting your doctor is of utmost importance to reach a diagnosis of the cause...
My last pregnancy ended by miscarriage, what may be the cause? First, I must clarify that most miscarriages, especially those occurring during the first 10 weeks of pregnancy, will not happen...
Miscarriage Risk Definition and Prevalence First of all, the medical definition of miscarriage is slightly different from what the common person would think. Science calls a miscarriage any...
What is Preterm Delivery? It is delivery at 28 (mid sixth month), when the baby develops any chance of survival at birth, to 37 weeks (first week of the ninth month), when the baby is mature...
Fitting the coil Best time is at the end of your period. Take any prescribed antibiotic as advised You may take some pain killer 60-90 minutes before fitting the coil. Normal symptoms after...
Few days prior to surgery: Kindly, tell your doctor about any chronic illness, previous surgeries or long term medications. 2. You are requested to have the following blood tests: Complete...
Normal symptoms. The womb (uterus) begins to contract immediately after delivery. Breast feeding helps it contracting better since it raises the level of hormones which cause uterine...