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Early Pregnancy Scan And The Nuchal Test

Dr Joe Kabukoba — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:24:33 +0000

Early Pregnancy Scan

Early Pregnancy Scanning – an opportunity for fetal screening

Multiple different scans at the time of an early second trimester scan can provide reassuring information including the ability to exclude Down’s Syndrome.

Planning early pregnant scans will certainly reveal some major issues, but nowhere as beneficial as the detailed scan performed at 20-23 weeks. .

Pychological preparation is but one aspect of relevance in the performance of the nuchal test.

The back area of the neck is evaluated in the Nuchal examination. The the neck thickness in this area is precisely scanned.

Some other contributing information in the conclusion are the presence of increased age the expecting mommy, previous Down’s in family, and the assessment of fetuse’s bones of the nose.

In the existence of such, it comes with an addition of 5% risk. A confirmatory test is then recommended for if it is likely positive initial study.

Early Pregnancy Scan

Ultrasound Scans in Pregnancy Emergencies

Dr Joe Kabukoba — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:26:46 +0000

Pregnancy Ultrasound Scans

Learn How pregnancy ultrasound Scans help in the management of emergencies in pregnancy

Pregnancy scans are a significant aid to early diagnosis and treatment of dangerous situations in pregnancy.

Complications can be prevented if there is prompt diagnosis of possible conditions that may lead to obstetric emergencies.

Fetal and maternal death can result from delayed management of these emergencies.

These complications occur in 15% of pregnant women.

The best way to deal with these emergencies is early detection and prompt intervention. Result of which is a decline in the incidence of complications like death or prolonged complications in both the unborn baby and the mother.

Pregnancy Ultrasound Scans are Critical To Evaluation Of Pregnancy Emergencies.

Obstetric emergencies can be diagnosed with help of ultrasound scans.

With this modality of investigations, the examiner or sonographer is equipped to provide invaluable input in the management of the situation, that in most cases in bordering on life or death knife edge. Most obstetricians would be completely lost without the contribution of the information provided by pregnancy ultrasound scans whether in an emergency or not.

Pregnancy Ultrasound Scans

4D Scan Is For Sharing

Dr Joe Kabukoba — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:10:10 +0000

4d Scan

4D Scan is for sharing for the entire family

No problem at all about you bringing along as many children and relatives you have to your 4D scan clinic session. All we ask is remain calm and enjoy the 4D experience.

We do ask you bring your partner, your children and particularly your husband.

Do remember, 4D baby scan is for bonding for the entire family; you, your partner, your children and even in-laws.

Take away 4D DVD and 3D Scan disc for keepsake

Baby scanning is for sharing – the experience is just too intense and amazing.

Seeing your baby for the first time calls for a celebration and what better way to enjoy it than to let other members of the family see your little one too.

4D baby scan is not just a bonding moment between you and your baby, but a bonding experience for the whole family to enjoy.

4d Scan

Home Births Are Safe!

Dr Joe Kabukoba — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:57:40 +0000

Home Birth

The Birthplace Study – Homebirths Not As Safe For First Time Moms

The BMJ – http://www.bmj.com/content/343/bmj.d7400. today 25/11/2011 published an important study about 64,500 expectant mothers with the intention of assessing their pregnancy outcomes as related to the place of birth.

Thankfully it is very safe to deliver in any of the 4 birth places assessed; including at home, in Midwifery run units usually away from Obstetric hospitals, in units run by midwives but attached to hospitals and in the standard specialist hospital unitsunits.

Pregnant women have more choice

The study women were all low risk without identifiable potential problems in their current pregnancy or previous birth. A number of outcomes were recorded as a a method of determining bad or dangerous outcomes. These events included baby and mother illnesses, baby injury of death, lung problems particularly related to aspiration of meconium (baby stool passed in the womb).

The results of the study suggest no significant differences concerning the occurrence of untoward events between the places of birth, except among first-time mums who were more than twice as likely to have problems during deliveries at home.

Overall this was a reassuring message on childbirth among women in England and strengthens the view pregnant women should be given options of where to deliver. More importantly for first time pregnant women, the study result offer them a basis for dialogue between them and their midwives. It should not be a reason to deny them home births but be a basis for full discussion as deemed safe.

RCOG

In response to the study conclusions, the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists sounded a positive though cautious note:

“However, based on the evidence presented by Birthplace, we know that 45% of primagravid women having home births require transfer to hospital. This rate is high. The incidence of adverse perinatal outcome for first-time mothers is also significantly higher for those planning home births. Therefore, it is appropriate that this group of women should be delivered within either an adjacent midwifery unit or an obstetric unit. Similarly, the transfer rate for primagravid women from freestanding units is high suggesting that this is not ideal even when outcomes are similar. Multigravid women fare better and the incidence of transfer from home or midwifery unit to hospital is much lower. “

Home Birth

Bumps For 4D Baby Scan

Dr Joe Kabukoba — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:41:17 +0000

Bumps offers 4D baby scan services to meet the different needs of individual pregnant mothers.

Bumps combines cutting- edge technology with a specialized and experienced team of medical professionals from selected baby scan centers strategically placed around UK.

The Hilltop Medical Center in Birmingham is Bump’s head office where 4D Baby Scan is only one of the varied services they offer. You can reach Bumps in other centers which are placed in Liverpool, Oxford, St. Albans, and Surrey.

4D or four- dimensional ultrasound is the latest in ultrasound technology. It is 3D in motion! Instead of looking at a still image of the unborn baby in 3D, it enables parents to view live video of the moving fetus—in real time detail.

Ultrasound has been safely used and widely accepted in the field of Obstetrics for over 35 years now and its increasing use still continues to amaze us.

In 4D scan, the examination time is shorter because the baby’s anatomy can be studied in any level from the stored computer image. Parts of the baby’s anatomy can be seen more clearly than with 2D ultrasound–especially the face, arms, legs, fingers and toes. The baby’s activities inside the womb can be seen, which are difficult or impossible to identify with 2D scanning. With 4D scanning, you can see the fetus yawn, cry, swallow, blink, and perform intricate finger movements.

4D Ultrasound offers parents the opportunity to see their babies like never before– creating an incredibly intimate bonding experience. It was proven in studies that seeing a couple’s unborn baby can help alleviate maternal anxiety and depression as well as enable the father to feel more connected to the pregnancy, strengthening the bond with his child. Mothers are recommended to have the test performed after twenty-five weeks gestation. The baby is usually big enough by this age wherein parents can already appreciate its relatively clear picture.
But these are only a few of the diagnostic uses of 4D ultrasound. Among its other varied uses are the following:

Determination of the baby’s,
Analyzing the development of the baby,
To evaluate for possible multiple pregnancies,
To detect structural problems of the uterus,
To detect abnormalities of the placenta,
To detect abnormal bleeding,
To determine ectopic pregnancy,
To detect ovarian tumor/fibroids,
and to Locate the placenta.

All of the above-mentioned usages of 4D ultrasound are important basis for planning and proper medical management for both the mother and the baby.

A pregnant mom confronted by the above-mentioned concerns needs a specialist service for information, advisory and support services as well—all of which are offered in Bumps. You are guaranteed a highly professional service from a team of highly dedicated professionals with a combined wealth of expertise and experience in their respective areas of work, be this 4d scans or any other. They are a team of obstetricians, gynaecologists, midwives, sonographers to name but a few.

Weight Loss Before Pregnancy is Ideal

Dr Joe Kabukoba — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:30:53 +0000

I have discussed the following The CMACE/RCOG guidelines :

Primary care services should ensure that all women of childbearing age have the opportunity to optimise their weight before pregnancy. Advice on weight and lifestyle should be given during family planning consultations, and weight, body mass index and waist circumference should be regularly monitored.
Women of childbearing age with a BMI _30 should receive information and advice about the risks of obesity during pregnancy and childbirth, and be supported to lose weight before conception.

Weight management before pregnancy is to be recommended for several reasons. Please read and comment on the various points I raise in the post here titled Managing Obesity Before Pregnancy.

Obesity in Pregnancy Care – Stating the Obvious?

Dr Joe Kabukoba — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:29:51 +0000

Just added my latest analysis and comment about one of the key statements in the Management of women with obesity in pregnancy. The statement is clearly, (in my opinion), logical and basic. Just wondered whether there is a place the UK or anywhere in the Western world where caring for obese women in pregnancy is no where near this statement. Your views are welcome, course.

Go there and share.

Happy Easter

Joe Kabukoba

Are you desperate to Lose Pregnancy Weight?

Dr Joe Kabukoba — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:26:03 +0000

Are you, or do you know anyone, struggling with weight after having children? I have set up a new service for women who desire to lose pregnancy weight. I am running an online survey to understand more about what challenges you are facing when trying to lose weight. Please go here to take part and download a FREE pregnancy weight loss course. Thank you for your participation.

Obesity in Pregnancy Guidelines – how they were developed

Dr Joe Kabukoba — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:51:37 +0000

I have just added my analysis and comment about methods used to develop CMACE & RCOG Guidelines. The value of any guidelines relies on thorough expert collection and analysis of available evidence, particularly in formulating guidance for the care of women with obesity in pregnancy, where research evidence is shaky in many areas. In areas where evidence is sparse, consensus was built using the Delphi method. Go here for my analysis and comment covering the entire guidance

Pregnancy Obesity Care Guidelines Published

Dr Joe Kabukoba — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:48:36 +0000

At a well attended event in London, the Management of Women with Obesity in Pregnancy guidelines were published 19 March 10. This comprehensive document establishes a new milestone in the obstetric practice by providing a blueprint for coordinated care among the various specialties. It identifies gaps where good care is lacking, areas for further research and consensus. The guidelines also encourage women to lose weight before conception, widely acknowledged as essential but very difficult. Go here for a more in depth analysis of obesity in pregnancy care guidelines.