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30/12/2020

How do babies get oxygen during pregnancy?

The mother's placenta helps the baby "breathe" while it is growing in the womb. Oxygen and carbon dioxide flow through the blood in the placenta. Most of it goes to the heart and flows through the baby's body.

How can I get more oxygen while pregnant?

Here's a good exercise to get your body well-oxygenated. Stand up; inhale as you raise your arms up and out to the sides, bringing your head up at the same time. Exhale slowly as you lower your arms and head. Focus on expanding your rib cage(rather than your stomach) as you inhale.

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29/12/2020

---Colour Doppler Sonography---

There are different types of Doppler ultrasound tests. They include Color Doppler. This type of Doppler uses a computer to change sound waves into different colors. These colors show the speed and direction of blood flow in real-time.

Doppler ultrasound uses sound waves to detect the movement of blood in vessels. It is used in pregnancy to study blood circulation in the baby, uterus, and placenta. Using it in high-risk pregnancies, where there is concern about the baby's condition.

The second growth scan and color Doppler studies are done closer to the due date, which is between 36 and 40 weeks.

28/12/2020

---Growth Sonography---

A growth scan is an ultrasound scan done during the last trimester of pregnancy to determine the growth of the baby. It can be done once or many times (as per the requirement).

The first fetal growth scan is suggested to be done between 28 weeks and 32 weeks of pregnancy to determine the growth and fetal wellbeing.

The second growth scan and colour Doppler studies are done closer to the due date, which is between 36 and 40 weeks.

23/12/2020

why & when should a pregnant woman take iron protein and calcium?

Iron and calcium are given during pregnancy to provide for the needs of the growing baby. Iron is used to produce hemoglobin, the substance in RBC that carries oxygen to various organs. It also increases the immunity of the body. Blood volume increases in pregnancy, so do the iron needs.

To conclude, it is best to take iron and calcium in pregnancy under the guidance of a qualified doctor. Iron tablets preferably after breakfast with lime water or orange juice and calcium after dinner.

17/12/2020

This test is important because if urine infections aren't treated, they can cause premature labour or low birth weight in your baby.

Urine tests also look at sugar, blood and protein in your urine. These things can be signs of other medical concerns.

16/12/2020

Regular exercise during pregnancy can improve your posture and decrease some common discomforts such as backaches and fatigue.

There is evidence that physical activity may prevent gestational diabetes (diabetes that develops during pregnancy), relieve stress, and build more stamina needed for labor and delivery.

11/12/2020

The secret behind Physical characteristics:

Every cell in a human body consists of a nuclear (the brain of the cell) which holds the genetic material. The nuclear normally have 23 pairs of chromosomes, which are equally inherited from both the parents.

In some cases, an individual has an extra copy of chromosome 21resulting in Down syndrome which is incurable and causes certain developmental delays and lifelong distinct physical characteristics.

11/12/2020

Nuchal translucency scan is a part of the ultrasound scan. Most pregnant women do it around the 12th week of pregnancy. The scan aims to measure the size of the nuchal fold at the back of the baby’s neck to rule out the possibility or risk of any chromosomal abnormalities.

05/12/2020

Being a mom means more than giving birth to a child. It's amazing knowing a soul before you even see it. It's carrying and caring for a life completely dependant on you for survival. It's giving air to the lungs that grew within you, and a sight to the eyes that will never see you as anything but mommy. Becoming a mother can be an exciting time and a life-changing experience. It's a blessing, a gift, a relationship that never ends, and a love that never dies.

03/12/2020