Dr. Rabea Chughtai

28/01/2024

Let's talk about big babies for this !

In the United States, a "big baby" is a baby born at or after 39 weeks gestation who weighs over 8 pounds 13 ounces (4000g). About one in ten babies in the US are considered big.

ACOG, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, states induction is not recommended for babies who are suspected to be big. This is because evidence shows induction does not improve outcomes for mother or baby.

Regarding a planned cesarean for a big baby, ACOG states a c-section may be considered to prevent shoulder dystocia if the estimated fetal weight is more than 11 pounds (5000g) in mothers without diabetes or more than 9 pounds 15 ounces (4500g) in mothers with diabetes. This recommendation from ACOG is based on consensus and expert opinion only, not on research evidence.

To learn more about the Evidence on: Induction or Cesarean for a Big Baby, here's an article from Evidence Based Birth: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-for-induction-or-c-section-for-big-baby/

17/05/2023

Invest in your and your baby's health. Pregnancy and child birth are having life long effects on mother and child. Join me to find out together how to have a blessed start in life....

15/03/2023

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09/03/2023

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02/03/2023

We prepare for months and spend lots of money on our weddings, going above and beyond to celebrate these days, but when it comes to the birth of our babies, we do not realize that a good preparation and planning are needed even more to make this day the best of your lives, bi ithnillah.

28/01/2023

Childbirth Education can make the difference, InshaAllah.

Did you know?

Attending childbirth education classes and preparing a birth plan are both associated with higher rates of vaginal birth! Educators can work with clients to understand their options and help them determine their goals, plans, and the actions they're going to take to achieve their birth plan.



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17/12/2022

What a well explained reminder, why new mother's need extra care, love and support. 💓

22/09/2022

Invest in one of the most important days of your life, a day you never will forget: your baby's birth. When you are prepared for it, mentally, physically and emotionally, it can become one of the most precious moments you will ever experience, in sha Allah.

19/09/2022

73,000 women expected to go into labor next month in the flood-affected areas, estimates UNFPA. These women need your support to have a safe delivery. Save a mother, save a family.

02/08/2022

Happy World Breastfeeding Week

It's World Breastfeeding Week and a topic which cannot be talked too much about. Even if it is a "natural" thing, it is often difficult to get into the flow. Breastfeeding has to be learned and practiced and needs a lot of support. So it's often helpful to be reminded of the countless benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby to get oneself through difficult phases.

20/07/2022

Alhamdulillah

27/04/2022

" Starting in 1916, physicians first wrote in medical journals the phrase "once a cesarean, always a cesarean", echoing the believe that once a woman had to resort to cesarean surgery, she would always need to have a cesarean for any further births. This was because back then, many people who needed a cesarean had misshapen or misformed pelvises from rickets, which is a type of vitamin deficiency."
Source: evidencebasedbirth.com, EBB 113 - The Evidence on VBAC

VBACs ( Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) started in the 1970s and have been common practice since the 1980s. Today the chances of successful VBAC are 60% to 80%.