Pregnancy Blog

3D Scans Accurate For Early Pregnancy Dating

By Dr Joe Kabukoba | Published July 12th, 2012

3D Scanning has just been confirmed to be accurate for important clinical measurements in early pregnancy dating. 3d scans are becoming increasingly popular with the public and health professionals alike. For the public, 3d scans have been for families wishing to see the unborn baby, therefore being done on the request of the mother. Current…

Bonding With Your Baby With 4D Scan.

By Dr Joe Kabukoba | Published July 9th, 2012

Annette Asked: I am 20 weeks pregnant now. What is the best way to aid bonding with my baby?   4D scans bring you to a whole new way of bonding with your baby.  Bonding with your baby while still inside the womb can be done by talking or singing to your baby; but there’s…

Predicting Baby Weight – Ultrasound Scanning Still Best

By Dr Joe Kabukoba | Published July 2nd, 2012

When it comes tro predicting baby weight – pregnancy ultrasound scanning is still the best tool. The challenge of accurately predicting the birth weight of a baby is ever present. There are numerous occasions during pregnancy, when the mother and her midwife or obstetrician want to know the growth of the baby. This need commonly…

Midwives and Obstetricians Agree to Work Together

By Dr Joe Kabukoba | Published June 28th, 2012

Does is surprise you that Midwives and consultant obstetricians in USA have issued a statement affirming their commitment to working together? Yes, particularly if you are in UK, where the nature of delivering obstetric and midwifery care is almost seamless. UK and US have different healthcare delivery systems including caring for pregnant women.

When You Want to Know – Boy or Girl

By Dr Joe Kabukoba | Published June 25th, 2012

Alison Asked the Question – Is it boy or girl? We would like to know for certain the sex of our baby, is it boy or girl? We were told at our 20 week scan that it is highly likely we are having a little girl, but would like to know for definite, I have…

Bumps Pregnancy Care – Sorting Your Placenta Worries

By Dr Joe Kabukoba | Published June 23rd, 2012

What is a placenta? Why is it important? How can Bumps aid by answering questions regarding problems of the placenta? The fetus takes up its dose of needed air and food, and gets rid of waste from its sytem through its attachment with the mother through an organ known as the placenta. Bumps Care is…

Ultrasound Scans for Pregnancy Problems

By Dr Joe Kabukoba | Published June 20th, 2012

Pregnancy ultrasound is one diagnostic method offered by Bumps pregnancy care in its commitment to support pregnant women. Common abnormalities of the placenta include placental abruption, placenta previa, morbidly adherent placentae (accreta, increta, percreta) and retained placenta. These abnormalities accounted for 36% of pregnancy-related deaths due to hemorrhage in one series. Risk factors for placental…

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By Bumps | Published May 20th, 2012

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4D Scan Useful For Early Pregnancy Diagnosis

By Dr Joe Kabukoba | Published April 29th, 2012

You may think 4d scan is for seeing your baby in the womb and for bonding. Increasingly, more studies are coming out showing how 3D and 4D baby scans are being used in clinical situations. In a study published recently, 4D and 3D scans have been used to improve diagnostic use from the second trimester…

Trans Vaginal Ultrasound Scan for Ectopic Pregnancy

By Dr Joe Kabukoba | Published April 22nd, 2012

Trans vaginal ultrasound is an essential diagnostic tool for an emergency situation Ectopic pregnancy is very dangerous and should be diagnosed without delay. However it is not always easy due to the many varied presentations. A woman who is one minute very well could be collpsed due to massive internal bleeding or pain. Vaginal ultrasound…

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