The first visit to the obstetrician is to confirm the pregnancy. This is usually done by a blood test to check for HCG levels, the same hormone which also caused a positive urine pregnancy test. Ultrasound is also done to look for gestation sac to confirm the pregnancy.

Anjali - My patient called me this morning. I could gather from her tone that she was very anxious. She said “ Doctor, I am very scared, I have noticed some spotting since this morning”

Neonatal period is the first 4 weeks of life of a newborn. Newborns who are born too soon or too small, or who become sick, are at the greatest risk of death and disability in the first 28 days.  According to the study - Survive and thrive: transforming care for every small and sick newborn. In 2017, an estimated 2.5 million newborns died during the first 28 days of life.

Anything abnormal during pregnancy can cause a lot of anxiety in the mother, especially as she is concerned about the health of her baby. Fever during pregnancy can be one of the causes of her anxiety. A fever is an increase in body temperature. Fever happens when a person is sick and could be a sign of the body fighting against some kind of infection. The average body temperature is 98.6°F (37°C). For a woman who is pregnant, body temperature over 101°F (38.3°C) may be a cause for concern. 

Motherhood is a beautiful journey - from the time you come to know of your pregnancy until the birth of the baby. But, a woman can go through this journey with lots of joy, apprehension and anxiety. Many thoughts like - If she is eating enough for the growth of the baby? What is the ideal weight of the fetus? How is the fetal weight measured?

चित्रा उसकी  गर्भावस्था के चौथे महीने में ती। अब तक उसकी गर्भावस्था में सबकुछ टीक हो रहा था। आज सुबह उसने लाल रक्तस्राव देखा। वह घबरा गयी । उसने अपनी माँ और उसके पति को बताया  और अपने डॉक्टर के साथ नियुक्ति की। वह अपने डॉक्टर के क्लीनिक पहुंची।

Chitra was in the 4th month of her pregnancy. Everything seemed to be going normal with her pregnancy until now. Today morning she noticed bright red bleeding. She was panicking. She called her mom and her husband and took an appointment with her doctor. She rushed to her Doctor the first thing. Her doctor was also a little concerned.

Pregnancy brings about many changes in the body of Women. One of the changes is the growth in the size of the uterus. Many women wonder how big the uterus is going to get during pregnancy.