In the following table, you will see a concise calendar of the most important pregnancy follow- up apointments alongside the purpose of each visit. This calendar is about a singleton, normally continuing pregnancy that will lead to a normal, vaginal delivery. Elective (scheduled) cesareans are performed at 39 weeks of pregnancy. It goes without saying...
Category: obstetrics
MULTIPLES PREGNANCIES
In this page you will find information about twin pregnancies (dichorionic and monochorionic) TWIN DICHORIONIC PREGNANCIES MANAGEMENT Twin pregnancies are classified according to the number of the placentas in dichorionic (each baby has its own placenta) and monochorionic (there is only one, common for both babies placenta). According to the number of sacs, they are...
HIGH RISK PREGNANCIES
Rarely, during pregnancy, some complication may arise that can cause a threat both in the baby’s and the mother’s health. You can read more about several of these complications in this section. PRETERM BIRTH What is Preterm birth? Preterms, are the babies born before the 37th week of pregnancy. Despite the fact that the baby...
LABOUR INDUCTION
Induction of labour (IOL) is called the artificial start of the labour process before it starts spontanesouly (by itself). Women that have already delivered know that the hardest part of pregnancy is towards the final weeks of it. It is when the baby and the belly have grown enough to make it difficult for you...
ABNORMALLY INVASIVE PLACENTA
What is the ‘abnormally invasive placenta’ (AIP)? The placenta develops along with the baby in the uterus (womb) during pregnancy. It connects the baby with the mother’s blood system and provides the baby with its source of oxygen and nourishment. The placenta is delivered after the baby, and is also called the afterbirth. Rarely, placenta...
MISCARRIAGE
Miscarriage, also known as spontaneous abortion and pregnancy loss, is the natural death of an embryo before 20 weeks of pregnancy (this definition may change from country to country). Although not well known, a miscarriage is something that is happening quite often. It is estimated that out of all women that realised they were pregnant,...