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What is placental insufficiency?
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/08/2006 01:20:58
The placenta is the source of all nourishment to the fetus during pregnancy, but what happens when it doesn't perform effectively?
function, having previous low-birthweight babies, going through a multiple pregnancy or Rh incompatibility.How is the problem detected?The most reliable way in which doctors can detect placental insufficiency is by using a Doppler ultrasound scan where
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Monitoring fetal movement
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/12/2007 01:13:58
Feeling your baby kick can be a thrill, but should you keep a record of the movements?
Nowadays, efficient courses of ultrasound scans through your pregnancy, as well as urine tests and antenatal check-ups where the GP or midwife will listen for a heartbeat, mean that your baby is probably being monitored enough for you not to have
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Know-how: X-rays in Pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 08/05/2007 01:19:31
An X-ray seems such an invasive medical process that many women worry, but they are safe in pregnancy.
still not be a problem, but discuss the regularity of X-rays with your GP and the consultant dealing with you at the hospital.In some cases, an ultrasound scan – just like your antenatal scans – can be done instead.What if you had an X-ray before you
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Know-how: Nuchal Fold Scan
By Louise Rogers on 23/09/2009 01:19:19
What is a nuchal fold scan and should you have one during your pregnancy?
The nuchal fold scan is an ultrasound scan, usually performed at 11-14 weeks. It is the most accurate way of estimating the risk of the fetus having Down’s syndrome or other chromosomal disorders. It differs from the dating scan in that what’s being
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I'm small - will my birth be OK?
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/02/2007 02:01:46
Many women worry that they are narrow-waisted or too petite to be able to give birth easily. But what are the facts?
large fetus, you will be fine. (If a baby's measurements do seem large for the estimated due date, an ultrasound scan might be booked in closer to your due date just to see how things are progressing.)Preparing for the birthNowadays, even NHS antenatal
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How important is an accurate due date?
By ThinkBaby on 18/08/2009 00:42:17
Although we are given due dates which we work to through our pregnancy, how important is it for them to be totally accurate?
of the fetus noted via an ultrasound scan, can set a due date based on a more clear idea of how far the baby is down the line of physical development. For everything you need to know about how the due date is worked out, when it might be adjusted and so on
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What is dilation & curettage (a D&C) / ERPOC
By Maria Muennich on 02/10/2010 07:47:40
A D&C and Evacuation of Retained Products of Conception is a common surgical procedure that may be necessary after a miscarriage or sometimes after birth
for itself.Why might I have a D&C?If you have an ultrasound that shows there are tissues remaining from our pregnancy, you will be recommended a D&C. This can be after birth or after a miscarriage. • An incomplete miscarriage happens when you suffer a
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Is My Due Date Reliable?
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/08/2009 01:32:55
When you are first pregnant a due date can seem miles away but is it important that the Due Date is accurate?
due date (EDD), usually the first main ultrasound scan can show how developed your baby is and this will lead to your EDD either being confirmed or adjusted to something closer to the date when your baby will most likely arrive.
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Know-how: Placenta
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/09/2009 01:04:41
What is placenta, what placental complications can occur, and what role does it play in pregnancy?
regular ultrasound scans and your midwife team and obstetrician can discuss with you what options there may be for a safe full-term pregnancy and delivery.The placenta is 'born' around 20 minutes after the baby itself. Feel free to ask to look
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Cheap fertility drugs need to be controlled
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 21/04/2010 13:00:40
Fertility expert comments on the need for fertility drug control to help keep multiple birth numbers down
fertility treatment.He feels informing couples, close monitoring of patients and a simple ultrasound to identify those most likely to have a multiple conception (and then postponing sex) could all help.
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