Dr Sunkaran Pillay - Obstetrician & Gynecologist

03/03/2025

31/01/2025

09/07/2024

Are you noticing that your shoes are getting a little snugger as your pregnancy progresses?

This may not only be due to your swollen feet and ankles, your feet can actually grow bigger during pregnancy.

There are two main reasons why this could happen:
Pregnancy weight gain - As your belly expands and you gain weight during pregnancy, the increased pressure on your arches may cause your feet to flatten and lengthen.
Pregnancy hormones - The hormone relaxin loosens the ligaments around your pelvis to prepare your body for childbirth. It also relaxes all the ligaments in your body, including those in your feet, causing the bones in your feet to spread and widen. While the bones themselves aren't growing, the ligaments holding them together become less tight, which can result in needing a half or even a full shoe size larger.

Source: medicalnewstoday.com

27/06/2024

Did you know? Folic acid plays a crucial role in preventing neural tube defects in babies. These defects involve abnormalities in the development of the fetal brain and spinal cord.

If you are planning to start a family soon, consider taking extra folic acid supplements at least three months before conception to give your baby the best start possible.

12/05/2024

Happy Mothers' Day to all the incredible Mothers out there!

14/02/2024

17/11/2023

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) around 13 million babies are born prematurely, each year.

raises awareness of preterm births and the impacts on babies and their families. Read more, to find out how early scanning can predict the risk of preterm birth and improve the outcomes. https://bit.ly/47hCZPv

14/05/2023

Happy Mothers' Day!