What is a normal pregnancy? It is a pregnancy which is not associated with any medical/surgical condition in the pregnant lady or her fetus, ending in delivery of a single, healthy, mature neonate at full term. What is the duration of a normal pregnancy? Most of the general population calculate gestational age and date of […]
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 in case of any associated problem, Then, twice monthly during the 8th month (32-36 weeks), then Weekly till delivery. The […]
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 prevented by strict control of diabetes mellitus starting few months before any planned pregnancy. These complications include maternal hypertension, eye diseases, poor immunity and increased […]
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 of these types may be positive or negative from the point of view Rh typing. A blood […]
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 treatment and strict follow up. But this treatment depends on the type of hypertension you have. The cause of your high blood pressure […]
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 infections, irrespective of the person’s age. Most vaccines are effective for a limited period of time, so it is mandatory to receive a booster dose 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 of bleeding, identify the degree of risk and plan a suitable treatment. On the other hand, bleeding beyond the first trimester (13 weeks), […]
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 again except rarely. Most of them are due to some random genetic abnormality which happened by chance in one of the huge number of […]
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 pregnancy growing within the womb cavity suffering from bleeding or contractions before 20-24 weeks (about 5½ months). This means that many of the cases we call miscarriage […]
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 enough to minimize any risk of post-delivery need for neonatal intensive care. Taking in consideration that Normal pregnancy is […]