Antenatal care
Prenatal visits are typically informal ones and you feel much like chatting with friends or your teacher during clinical exams. The initial visit lasts for a few hours wherein we get to know you well. Similar to a typical obstetric practice, you would have a basing testing and a clinical exam. Your detailed medical history is recorded and you would be provided with a list of changes that you can expect in the initial months. Additionally, your fears, concerns, hopes and queries are discussed by providing you with individual attention based on specific needs of your family.
The progress of the pregnancy is monitored on each subsequent visit by listening to baby’s heartbeat, measurement of the belly and considering other vital signs. Your diet, sleep patterns, exercise, stress levels, family dynamics and other laboratory test results that may impact your baby’s and your health would be reviewed.
High risk pregnancy
How to manage High Risk Pregnancy?
A healthy baby is the offspring of a healthy mother. Pregnancy the first step towards birth accompanied by labor pain and delivery. No matter how the pregnancy takes place, it is decisive to consider the risks that would be a concern.
The Risks associated are:
Maternal Age:
Age related to a person is a factor for serious consideration. The risks are prone to women of ages below 17 and over 35. The risk of miscarriage and genetic factors affects all women above 40.
Medical Conditions prevailing:
Body hormonal changes such as high blood pressure, breathing problem, Kidney problems, diabetes, immunity deficiency diseases and sexually transmitted diseases.
Medical Conditions arising from Pregnancy:
The two common pregnancy related problems that arise are:
- Preecleampsia: A syndrome that results from high blood pressure, urinary protein and swellings can prove to be dangerous.
- Gestational Diabetes: A typical diabetes that arise from pregnancy. Healthy babies from gestational diabetes are normal if they follow a considerate treatment plan. This type of delivery gets resolved after delivery.
Pregnancy related issues:
Premature Labor: Labor pain that begins before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Though it’s difficult to predict the type of child, certain factors such as shortened cervix or previous preterm birth are possible.
- Multiple births: More common in ladies giving birth to more than one baby or even in the case of twins. Treatments of all sorts, hamper with the delivery of the pregnant lady. So appropriate medical care is vital.
- Placenta previa: Arising when the placenta covers the cervix. This causes severe bleeding and contractions in the body. Doctors referral is a must in these cases.
- Fetal problems:Family history or deep ultrasound may also affect in pregnant ladies.
Preventive Measures
Certain factors that affect the pregnancy in a lady are that could be prevented are:
- Eating healthy food which contains rich folic acid.
- Proper Immunization
- Regular diet and physical activity.
- Avoiding harmful drugs and use of cigarettes or alcohol.
- Visit the doctor daily.
Labor and delivery
We thrive to provide you with the type of birthing that you want. We work closely with you to develop a birth plan and provide you with complete support on your journey to motherhood.
Throughout the labor, our dedicated team of experts would always be by your side to provide you with support, encouragement and the right guidance. You can also choose to give birth in the same suites you have been for prenatal care so that you feel comfortable in a familiar environment.
Post partum care
Post delivery, our dedicated nurses would stay with you to ensure you and the newborn are healthy before moving back to give enough time for your family to get to know the latest arrival. They help you with nursing your baby and answer all your queries as you prepare to take your newborn home.
Throughout the labor, our dedicated team of experts would always be by your side to provide you with support, encouragement and the right guidance. You can also choose to give birth in the same suites you have been for prenatal care so that you feel comfortable in a familiar environment.
Newborn exam
Early newborn care is our specialty and our nurses are well trained in it. Post delivery our trained and experienced neonatologist performs a head-to-toe physical assessment to ensure that the baby is nursing well. They also provide information on the few things that you need to be aware of in the initial days of your baby’s life.
Going home
In order to help you rest and recover soon we make sure that families can get home as soon as possible. We keep in touch to ensure that everything is alright and you and the baby are happy and healthy. We are always at your service and make ourselves available for any queries regarding nursing, newborn care, recovery, family bonding or any new experiences that you may have as a parent.