by Jhon Napier
4:25 am in Pregnancy and Baby by Jhon Napier
Pregnancy brings in many joys and along with it brings weight gain for many women. It is normal for a pregnant woman to gain about 25-30 pounds during pregnancy. That is the average weight put on by most. It could be more or less depending on the weight of the person before pregnancy. Read the rest of this entry →
by How To Guide
5:29 am in Pregnancy and Baby by How To Guide
Why is it important to take Folate Acid during pregnancy
Folate is a B vitamin crucial in the development of baby’s nervous system. It has been shown to reduce the chance of having a baby with a neural tube defect (a disability affecting the nervous system). Read the rest of this entry →
by How To Guide
11:13 am in Pregnancy and Baby by How To Guide
It is a common myth that you should eat for two. In fact, most women do not need extra calories for the first six months of pregnancy and only required approximately 200 extra calories per day during the last three months. Read the rest of this entry →
by Rosaria
2:38 am in Pregnancy and Baby by Rosaria
The answer for this question are “yes” and “no” Like all human being who need water to survive, but baby doesn’t really need to drink water literally. Many doctors recommend that babies under 6 months should not be given water. baby’s needs for the water itself has been fulfilled from breast milk they drink. Read the rest of this entry →
by How To Guide
12:04 am in Pregnancy and Baby by How To Guide
You will be offered the following screening tests:
1. A blood test (serum screening test) at 15-18 weeks of pregnancy that analyses two different substances in the blood. An estimate of the risk of having a baby with a chromosomal abnormality can then be obtained. If the estimate risk is high, a diagnostic test eg. amniocentesis would be recommended. Serum screening is not as accurate as the amniocentesis test.
2. A detailed ultrasound scan (anomaly scan) at 20 weeks. This looks for major physical abnormalities. There are however, limitations to the accuracy of the scan. If you are 35 years or older, your obstetrician will discuss about amniocentesis with you, for the detection of Down Syndrome.
by How To Guide
10:53 am in Pregnancy and Baby by How To Guide
Antenatal care is designed to check your health and look for anything that could affect your growing baby. At each visit,you will have a chance to discuss any question or concerns. Your urine, blood pressure and weight gain will be checked. Your doctor will also examine your abdomen to ascertain the position and size of the baby. In the later weeks of pregnancy, your baby’s heartbeat will also be detected using a small hand-held machine called a Doptone.
The assessment also involves the following blood tests:
1. A full blood count to exclude anemia (low blood count which leaves you tired and less able to cope if you lose too much blood during or after the birth) and Thalassaemia ( a common genetic blood disorder in Singapore),
2. Blood grouping in the event a blood transfusion would be required,
3. Hepatitis and Syphilis screening,
4. Rubella antibody screening (optional) to establish a history of exposure to this infection; and
5. An HIV screening as the implications on your baby may be significant should these infections be present.
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