Complications of Pregnancy
Mom With APAS Delivers Normally
Not too long ago it was common practice to subject patients to a C-section if they had Anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome (APAS), an autoimmune disease afflicting many women. It can cause fetal jeopardy via recurrent abortions, growth retardation and even fetal death. But nowadays, the mandate is to deliver APAS patients vaginally unless there is another
Isabel Daza’s Pregnancy Journey
Behind all the glossy photos was the struggle to get there. sharing MY physical fitness and MENTAL FITNESS journey after pregnancy. How sports and food helped me.
Fetal Macrosomia
Mommy Pea was 5’2 with a strong family history of diabetes and so mom developed Gestational Diabetes early in pregnancy and had to be on insulin. She tried to labor without anesthesia since she was scared of epidural anesthesia. You see, Mommy Pea has slipped discs from several falls while ice skating in Japan and
Cesarean section of a 27-week fetus
Cesarean section of a 27-week fetus whose mother was an extremely high risk patient with end-stage kidney failure prior to pregnancy. It was a major challenge with multi-specialty care all throughout her pregnancy. Finally, the uncontrolled hypertension made the team decide to bring out the baby by Cesarean section to a safer environment outside the
MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY IN PREGNANCY
Five years ago, on her first pregnancy, I diagnosed Mrs. J., with a 7×7 cm ovarian cyst. On her 4th month, an exploratory laparotomy was contemplated for the removal of the ovarian cyst. Her abdomen was cut open, way bigger than the usual, to be able to expose the pregnant uterus and at the same
URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN PREGNANCY
REBECCA B. SINGSON, M.D, FPOGS Urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the most common infections that women consult their doctor for. When you are pregnant, you are particularly more susceptible to urinary tract infections, the incidence being as high as 8 percent (8%). WHY ARE UTI’s MORE COMMON IN PREGNANT WOMEN? There
THE DENTAL PREGNANT PATIENT
REBECCA B. SINGSON, M.D., FPOGS Dental problems that may arise during pregnancy are given attention since it may also potentially affect the growing fetus. Here are some facts and problems for the dental pregnant patient to know ARE DENTAL CARIES CONSIDERED AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE? Dental caries is considered an infectious disease since it is caused
