The first question you’ll almost certainly be asked after announcing your pregnancy is, “When are you due?” During your first prenatal visit, your health care provider will assist you with your EDD (expected delivery date), which is 40 weeks from the first day of your LMP (last menstrual period). It’s critical to remember that your […]
World Haemophilia Day: Haemophilia Symptoms and Treatment
Haemophilia, an inherited bleeding condition which causes sudden uncontrolled bleeding after experiencing any injury or surgery. Internal bleeding is the most common type of bleeding caused by low clotting factor levels that lead to multiple bleeding incidents, most of which occur in the joints. These bleeding episodes, or bleeds, can occur spontaneously, without any apparent […]
How Important is Virtual Consultation for Pregnancy- Prenatal and Postpartum Care?
COVID-19 was first detected in China way back in 2019 and by 2020 it spread across the world. Associated with severe illness, coronavirus poses a great threat to vulnerable populations especially pregnant women. The obstetric population faces multiple barriers concerning receiving quality healthcare due to environmental, economic, and personal barriers, which has increased the fear […]
Pregnancy Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Pregnancy is an exciting journey for expecting parents and their families. If you are one of them, there is no doubt you will have concerns about the ongoing Coronavirus infection and if it will affect the baby while you are pregnant. The number of casualties caused by Coronavirus pandemic is humongous and is likely to increase each […]