This is a pregnancy-induced condition that is characterized by high blood sugar level. This is usually diagnosed from an oral glucose...

Maternal Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination RSV is a major cause of respiratory infections among young infants. It can spread...

This is usually done at 30 to 37 weeks. The following details are assessed at this scan: a) Measurements of head circumference,...

What is iron deficiency in pregnancy? During pregnancy, your body produces more red blood cells to support the growth of the fetus. Iron,...

Both the mother (up to 10%) and the father (up to 5%) can experience mental health issues during the pregnancy and after birth. It is...

1. Blood pressure and urine for protein at every visit - Screens for pre-eclampsia 2. Full blood count, serum ferritin, and 3-point oral...

Monitoring of fetal movement You may want to count fetal movement from 28 weeks onwards. By 28 weeks, you would have a mental idea about...

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

Possible complications in Third Trimester include: Preterm labour This is the onset of regular painful contractions after 24 weeks and...

The risks in this current pregnancy are higher if there was a previous Caesarean section compared to if there was a previous successful...