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Antenatal Care Systematic Supervision (Examination & advice) of a woman during Pregnancy is called Antenatal Care. It should start from the beginning of pregnancy and end at delivery. Antenatal Care Comprises of A) Careful History Taking & Examinations (General & Obstetrical) B) Advice given to the pregnant Woman. AIMS OF ANTENATAL CARE The aims of … Read more

Let us discuss the detail knowledge of fetus in the womb. LIE (a) The lie refers to the relationship of the long axis of the centralised uterus or maternal spine. (b) The commonest being – Longitudinal (99.5%) (c) The lie may be transverse or oblique or sometimes unstable until labour sets in and after this … Read more

Umbilical Cord Wrapped Around Neck The term “nuchal chord” refers to a condition when umbilical cord wrapped around neck of baby while still in the womb. Let’s discuss about the umbilical cord and various abnormalities. The finish or umbilical cord forms the connecting link between the fetus and placenta. It is through this umbilical cord … Read more

Fetus Growth Stages: Let us discuss the development weeks of fetus growth stages from the period of conception of birth. 0-4 weeks after conception’ Rapid growth Formation of the embryonic plate Primitive cental nervous system forms Heart develops and begins to beat Limb buds form. By end of 4 weeks embryo has assumed SALAMANDER look … Read more

Fluid During Pregnancy: Fluid during pregnancy is a faint alkaline watery content of the amniotic sac in which embryo-fetus grow. It is primarily of foetal origin with maternal contribution V12 extraplacental membranes. Physical Characteristics (a) Early pregnancy: It is clear. (b) Mid-pregnancy: More bile pigments make it yellow. (c) Late-Pregnancy: Colourless as bilirubin becomes negligible, particulate … Read more

Let us discuss all the physical changes during pregnancy. Vaginal Changes During Early Pregnancy i) It becomes Vascular. ii) Looks bluish (Jacquemier’s sign) iii) Is soft when felt. iv) Vaginal secretions are acidic. v) Anaerobes become more i.e. 5 times than aerobes. vi) Cytological studies show navicular cells i.e. pregnancy cells in clusters. Vulva It … Read more

Diagnosis Of Pregnancy From 1-12 Weeks (First Trimester) Pregnancy Diagnosis Test It can be diagnosed by the (A) Subjective and (B) Objective Symptoms, (A) Subjective Symptoms These all symptoms appear early in the pregnancy. they include: Amenorrhea. Morning Sickness. Frequency of Micturition. Breast discomfort. Fatigue. (B) Objective Signs These include: Breast Changes. Changes per abdomen … Read more