Premature delivery a huge challenge : India tops according to the WHO in preterm deliveriesPremature birth or Preterm delivery is certainly a not so good outcome for the mother and the baby . It is associated with complications ...
PREGNANCY PLANNING SWIFT CHECKLISTHello there !!! Greetings from Girija your friend, confidant and health guide. I love to talk to you and guide you about your health issu...
Am I in labour ? how do I know ? The final trimester is over and the D day is just around the corner !! Every expectant mother is eagerly looking forward to the time when...
The doc said I need admission for high BP ????The doc said I need admission for high BP???? But I am fine and don’t medicines work ?? An often encountered issue in the prenatal or ant...
BP rise in pregnancy ?Can I prevent BP rise in pregnancy ? Pregnancy with raised BP is not so good and can be life-threatening. We had discussed some basic nua...
Is blood pressure rise during pregnancy just a temporary, transient phenomenon ?Is blood pressure rise during pregnancy just a temporary, transient phenomenon or does it have anything more to it than that meets the ey...
I am stressed doc and truly don’t know what to do!!I am stressed doc and truly don’t know what to do!! What is all this life style about?? Want to know more. As a gynaecologist I deal with...
Pregnancy Road map for a successful outcome ! Pregnancy Roadmap is actually a strategy for a positive outcome and likewise the prenatal care or the antenatal care is actually such a c...
Pregnancy Road Map : Essential Timelines & Checklist for antenatal careFirst trimester Complete blood count for anaemia : MCV to know about any haemoglobin inherited or transferrable disease, platelets and wh...
Diabetes in pregnancy (DIP) a terrifying menace definitely preventable…Diabetes in pregnancy (DIP) a terrifying menace, definitely preventable, easily detectable and a mandatory to be screened disorder before...
Preparing for delivery : Checklist !! What do I get to the hospital ?!The D day is close by and I need to know what I have to be ready with ! Here is a ready reckoner, a list which can be printed and kept re...
What is your cesarean delivery rate ?Am I going to have a vaginal / normal delivery or a cesarean section / abnormal delivery ??? Let us know the facts and aim, plan for a sa...
Why are cesarean sections on the rise? I write this BLOG from St. Petersburg and have a colleague from Athens who mentions that the overall C-section rate is 50% due to cesarea...
What is cancer ?Took a oath “I pledge to be healthy for myself, my family & community and this is a commitment”, the pledge for health always, with an at...
Fibroids what are they?? Myths and facts.Fibroids, myomas, fibromyomas are very common tumors (swellings in simple language) of the womb (uterus). A cause of serious concern to w...
Induction of labour : what’s that ???Delivery at the end of the completion of the pregnancy is a natural eventuality and it is scheduled to occur naturally. Complex processes...
What if I bleed during delivery ? Delivery is surely associated with bleeding. This bleeding can be swift and sometimes life-threatening. But many times it is within limit...
