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Cervix
dilation |
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Cervix dilation is also known as dilatation, it is a gradual
process where the mouth of the cervix widens from 0-10
centimeters (4 inches in width) during the course of..
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Chorioamnionitis
During Pregnancy |
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One in 100 pregnant women are diagnosed with chorioamnionitis,
which is a serious infection of the amniotic fluid, fetal
membranes and placental tissues. Chorioamnionitis is regarded
as a major cause of..
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Hemorrhoids
During Pregnancy |
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Hemorrhoids during pregnancy are particularly common.
Also known as piles they can be described as clusters
of swollen veins found at the anal opening (external hemorrhoids)
or near the beginning..
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Intrauterine
Fibroids |
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An intrauterine fibroid is a muscular growth that develops
in various locations within the uterus wall or in the
uterine cavity. Fibroids are usually firm, roundish lumps
occurring in..
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Placenta
Previa |
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Placenta previa occurs in about 1 in 200 pregnancies
at term. The condition is one where the placenta attaches
itself to the..
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What
is Engagement |
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• Before engagement,
your baby has been floating in the sac above your pelvis
• Before engagement you would have had
to eat smaller meals more frequently as..
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What
is leucorrhea |
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The combined effect of hormones
progesterone and oestrogen causes your vagina to secrete
more mucus than before. This discharge termed leucorrhea
comes in greater quantity now that you are pregnant..
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What
is Lochia |
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Lochia is
a combination of blood, mucus and tissue from a healing
uterus. This post delivery discharge is normal and it
lasts anyway from 2 to 6 weeks..
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What
is Quickening |
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Quickening
is the moment most pregnant women await eagerly. What
you have seen during your scan is visual, while quickening
offers you something more tangible - your baby's first
movement..
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What
is Round Ligament Pain |
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• Round ligament pain
can either be a sharp stabbing pain or a dull ache in
the lower part of your abdomen or groin.
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Round ligament consists of horizontal and vertical muscles
that hold the uterus in place from the back and front
of your pelvis..
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What
is a Doppler Scan |
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• Doppler scan
is a special scan which uses black and white or color
images to examine the blood flowing through the umbilical
cord between the placenta and the baby..
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What
is Cordocentesis |
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• Cordocentesis is also
called fetal blood or umbilical vein sampling
• This is an invasive procedure where fetal blood
from the umbilical cord is taken and tested for suspected
abnormalities..
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What's
Backlabor |
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Labor contractions are painful
irregardless of duration and location, although its gravity
differs from woman to woman. For some women, lower back
pain gets real intense during labor..
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What
is Mucus Plug |
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One sure sign that labor is on the way
is when you lose the mucus plug. Tinged with blood or
clear in color, the mucus on your underpants in the last
weeks describes this plug. The thick mucus has been blocking
the opening to the cervix for a while now..
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Life
in the Uterus |
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The development of the fetus
inside the utero from a tiny group of cells to a fully
grown baby occurs with the help of the placenta, umbilical
cord and the amniotic fluid. This trio forms your baby's
life..
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What
Due Date |
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At the end of your first prenatal visit you will usually
be informed of your EDD or estimated date of delivery.
(some books define EDD as expected date of delivery).
EDD should be regarded only as an..
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