“Mummy, doesn’t your tummy hurt or don’t you feel tired?” asked a concerned child fondly touching his mother’s tummy. I paused for a moment eager to hear the mother’s response. “No dear, in fact I...

Common Tests During Pregnancy 1st Trimester   (1-3 months) Which Test? Why? Urine Tests Urine Pregnancy Test To confirm that you are pregnant. Sugar & Albumin (Protein) To confirm that you are...

Operative Deliveries Is there an increase in the incidence? What is being done about it? The cesarean rates across the world range from 15% to approximately 30% in some areas. Many different...

Labour Overview Stage 1 Effacement and Dilation: The gradual thinning and dilation of your cervix to permit the baby to pass through into the vagina. Early Labour Cervical dilation from 0 cm to...

Problems faced during Pregnancy Fainting and Dizziness Because of lowering of blood pressure, not enough oxygen is supplied to the brain, sometimes this causes fainting or dizziness. Dizzy spells...