Pregnancy

Patient Information Blogs The First Trimester Of Pregnancy (Time to Cherish) 23/04/2024 The first trimester of pregnancy is a time full of joy and happiness for the upcoming pregnancy. But at the same time comes the responsibility of looking after not only yourself but also the tiny baby that’s growing inside you. This little life growing in your womb will be a tiny human being in a short span of nine months.   It is recommended for you to start taking Folic acid (800 micrograms) once a day at least 2 to 3 months before you are planning a pregnancy. However,  if the pregnancy comes as a surprise, you can start taking the folic acid as soon as possible. This medication is to prevent certain birth defects. This is an over-the-counter medication and can be bought without a prescription from the doctor. The First Trimester Of Pregnancy (Time to Cherish) 23/04/2024 The first trimester of pregnancy is a time full of joy and happiness for the upcoming pregnancy. But at the same time comes the responsibility of looking after not only yourself but also the tiny baby that's growing inside you. This little life growing in your womb will be a tiny human being in a short span of nine months.   It is recommended for you to start taking Folic acid (800 micrograms) once a day at least 2 to 3 months before you are planning a pregnancy. However,  if the pregnancy comes as a surprise, you can start taking the folic acid as soon as possible. This medication is to prevent certain birth defects. This is an over-the-counter medication and can be bought without prescription from the doctor. Once you know that you're pregnant you must make an appointment with the doctor, preferably around the 6th week of the pregnancy. In case of an emergency please visit the emergency department anytime of the day or night.  On your visit to the doctor, please take this opportunity to discuss your diet and lifestyle in pregnancy, including physical activity that you can undertake.    There are certain very important things that need to be done in the first trimester. These include some blood tests which your doctor will recommend.    If your visit to the doctor is at or after 6 weeks of pregnancy, your doctor will do an ultrasound examination as a preliminary check on baby. Your doctor will then arrange further follow-up scans based on the result of the test. It is important to note that there may be some discrepancy between dates and this can affect the results of the scan.    A formal ultrasound appointment will be made with the ultrasonologist between 11 and 13 weeks of pregnancy. This is a very important investigation that needs to be done in the first trimester. This is the first anomaly scan of the baby where certain abnormalities can be picked.    The antenatal visits with your doctor can vary from 2 weeks to 4 weeks.   If your blood tests are done at Medicsi, your doctor will review their results and they will get in touch with you in case of any abnormalities. If the blood tests are done from outside then you will be responsible to make an appointment with the doctor to discuss the blood test reports. Recent Blogs edit post Managing Your Pain Read More edit post PREMATURE MENOPAUSE: IT IS BEING DIAGNOSED TOO LATE Read More edit post Minimally Invasive Surgery At Medicsi Read More

Patient Information Blogs Ultrasonography In Pregnancy … 23/04/2024 As often said, an ultrasound is a gynaecologist’s stethoscope. You will notice that it will be used very commonly during your antenatal visits and gives us important information about the ongoing pregnancy.   During pregnancy two ultrasounds are done as a must, one between 11 and 13 weeks and the other 18 to 22 weeks of pregnancy.   The ultrasound done between 11 and 13 weeks dates the pregnancy ie; confirms whether the date of the last menstrual period conforms to the growth of the baby or not. So, mostly it’s referred to as dating ultrasound. But it also provides important information regarding foetal formation, placental location,  amniotic fluid volume, and also the competence of the cervix. Any further investigations depend on the findings of this ultrasound report. Ultrasonography In Pregnancy … 23/04/2024 As often said, an ultrasound is a gynaecologist’s stethoscope. You will notice that it will be used very commonly during your antenatal visits and gives us important information about the ongoing pregnancy.   During pregnancy two ultrasounds are done as a must, one between 11 and 13 weeks and the other 18 to 22 weeks of pregnancy.   The ultrasound done between 11 and 13 weeks dates the pregnancy ie; confirms whether the date of the last menstrual period conforms to the growth of the baby or not. So, mostly it’s referred to as dating ultrasound. But it also provides important information regarding foetal formation, placental location,  amniotic fluid volume, and also the competence of the cervix. Any further investigations depend on the findings of this ultrasound report. The second ultrasound examination is planned in the second trimester between 18 and 22 weeks of gestation. The purpose of this ultrasound is more or less the same as the one in the first trimester. It confirms the dates and reviews the foetal anatomy and rules out most but not all the abnormalities.    To rule out foetal Cardio-vascular abnormalities ultrasound examination only, does not pick most of them unless they are major and have an impact on heart function. To diagnose foetal Cardiac abnormalities foetal echocardiography examination is needed. This examination is not done on all babies and is only recommended and done if there is some indication in the baby of malfunctioning like increased cardiac size or in history if such malformations are found in the siblings or other family members. If indicated the echocardiography is planned between the 26th and 28th weeks of pregnancy.    A third ultrasound examination is done between 28 and 30 weeks to diagnose some of those abnormalities that arise in the third trimester like Hydronephrosis, Ventriculomegaly, Hydrocephaly, Microcephaly, Renal agenesis, certain Gastro-intestinal abnormalities, etc.    The gender of the baby is not revealed unless the patient asks for it specifically.   Not all foetal abnormalities are picked or diagnosed on ultrasound examination. Recent Blogs edit post PREMATURE MENOPAUSE: IT IS BEING DIAGNOSED TOO LATE Read More edit post Minimally Invasive Surgery At Medicsi Read More edit post Ensuring Your Comfort and Safety Read More