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This is a true story. While I was waiting at the signal for it to turn green I noticed a fire engine overtaking me. It barged through the red signal to attend to the fire call. The hose pipe at the back of the vehicle was leaking water and oil....
A patient and her father came up with an interesting request putting me in tight spot. She is a decently educated girl but the father is a not so educated businessman from village in Gujrat. The plea was that father wanted to take away the afterbirth (placenta and the cord)...
Before i start this blog, let me pray that no reader should need a doctor and no one should fall ill ever. Of course one may need a doctor even when there is no sickness! We gynaecologists are the lucky ones. People need us even when they are not ill......
Vaccines & pregnancy Vaccines are helpful in preventing infections. Vaccines boost your immunity against an infection… thus keep you and your growing family safe. All vaccines are not safe during pregnancy. As a general rule vaccines made up from live viruses should not be taken in pregnancy. Vaccines made from dead...
A number of blood tests, urine tests are suggested for all women during pregnancy. These tests can help find conditions that can increase the risk of complications to the mother and the baby. Many of these conditions do not necessarily cause any symptoms and are likely to go unnoticed if...
The incidence of obesity is increasing in India. Obese women when pregnant pose different challenge. Despite the risks, child birth can be made safer by working closely with the team of doctors and other healthcare providers by monitoring the weight and exercising regularly.
Vaccines are helpful in preventing infections. Vaccines boost your immunity against an infection… thus keep you and your growing family safe. All vaccines are not safe during pregnancy. As a general rule vaccines made up from live viruses should not be taken in pregnancy. Vaccines made from dead viruses or...
The sonography or scan or ultrasound means using sound waves to “see” the organs inside the body. The technology can be used to “see” the baby in the womb.
Congratulations for successfully completing some of the crucial part of your travel to "safe motherhood". Now we will be with you as "tour guides" for the rest of the journey achieve your goal.
Father's Role during Child Bearing Congratulations on being an expectant father. There must be a lot of anxiety and excitement about this big step in the lives of you and your partner. But you can certainly help your partner by understanding the changes she is going through and by being a...
