Pregnancy - First Trimester

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General advice in first trimester

Dietary 1. To avoid toxoplasmosis, avoid raw meats (e.g. raw ground beef, rare lamb, uncooked pork), unpasteurised goat's milk, eating unw...

Routine tests in first trimester

1. Blood and urine tests usually at 11-12 weeks – we require blood and 1 urine sample to perform these tests a) Full blood count (FBC) – ...

Possible complications in first trimester

These risks include: 1. Ectopic pregnancy - This occurs in 1% of pregnancies. This usually presents with vaginal bleeding with or without...

Physical activity and exercise in pregnancy

Adapted from the Perinatal Society of Singapore's Guidelines published in 2020 1. Physical activity and exercise are beneficial during pr...

Screening for chromosomal abnormalities in first trimester

One needs to understand the different types of chromosomal abnormalities to decide which tests to do. 1. Large chromosomal abnormalities ...

Physiological changes during pregnancy

There are numerous physiological changes that occur during the pregnancy. I will highlight some of the changes here that seem to bother ...

Common symptoms in pregnancy

Nausea / vomiting of pregnancy (or "morning sickness") Morning sickness is a misnomer as this can occur at any time. It affects about 80%...

Common miscellaneous questions from pregnant women

A) Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy 1. This begins early in pregnancy, most commonly between the 4th and 7th week or pregnancy, peaks at ...

Miscarriages

Types of miscarriage syndromes: 1. Threatened miscarriage - this is diagnosed when there is painless vaginal spotting / bleeding (brown d...

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