Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation

Pregnant women and breastfeeding (lactating) mothers should be very careful about the drugs they take – some drugs can cause deformities in a fetus, and others can pass on through breast milk and harm...

Ectopic Pregnancy

The word "ectopic" means "out of place". An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy where the fetus, instead of growing in the uterine cavity, occurs in a number of unusual locations, such as the fallopian t...

Home Pregnancy Test

A home pregnancy test is a test done to find out if you are pregnant or not in the relative comforts of your home. The test detects a hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in your urine.

Labor and Delivery / Pregnancy Labor

Childbirth is a process by which the baby inside the womb adjusts itself to its surroundings and passes out of the uterus to be born. Adequate and appropriate care taken during the antenatal period re...

Pre Eclampsia / Pregnancy Induced Hypertension / Toxemia

Also known as Pregnancy Induced Hypertension or Toxemia, Pre-Eclampsia is a problem that occurs during the second half of pregnancy, in about 5pct of all pregnancies. The rapidly progressive condition...