Obstetrics Care
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(IUGR). intrauterine growth restriction
Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a condition where a baby is smaller than expected or when a baby’s growth slows or stops during pregnancy. It is also called intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).
Babies are sometimes called small for gestational age (SGA) or small for dates (SFD). Most babies that are smaller than expected will be healthy. But up to 10% of pregnancies will be affected by FGR and will need close monitoring during pregnancy. In some cases, you may need to give birth earlier than expected.
FGR can happen when the placenta is not working well enough to provide the baby with the nutrients they need to grow normally
Risk of FGR
- if you have previously had a small baby, pre-eclampsia or stillbirth
- if you have had complications earlier in this pregnancy, particularly heavy bleeding
- Having a pre-existing medical problem such as high blood pressure, kidney problems, diabetes or heart disease
- being over 35 years of age.
- If you have any bleeding during your pregnancy, with or without pain, it’s very important to get it checked out.
Fluid abnormalities
Amniotic fluid is the fluid that surrounds the fetus in the uterus. The fluid and fetus are contained in membranes called the amniotic sac. Problems with amniotic fluid include
1.Too much amniotic fluid
2.Too little amniotic fluid
3.Infection of the fluid, amniotic sac, and/or placenta (called an intra-amniotic infection)
Pregnancy complications, such as too much or too little amniotic fluid, are problems that occur only during pregnancy. They may affect the woman, the fetus, or both and may occur at different times during the pregnancy. However, most pregnancy complications can be effectively treated.
Symptoms of Amniotic Fluid Problems
Usually, having too much or too little amniotic fluid does not cause symptoms in the woman. The woman may sense that the fetus is not moving as much as expected. Sometimes, when the amount of excess amniotic fluid is large, women have difficulty breathing or painful contractions before their due date.
Disorders causing or contributing to too much or too little amniotic fluid may cause symptoms.
Treatment of Amniotic Fluid Problems
- Ultrasonography to monitor the fetus's growth and to measure amniotic fluid levels
- Monitoring of the fetus's heart rate
- Treatment of any underlying disorders
- Sometimes removal of amniotic fluid
- Delivery
Patient Stories
- 1.Kavya
- Visited For Bleeding During Pregnancy
- We started seeing Dr. Vidhya based on referral during my peak vomiting phase and we are glad to have met her. She has been nothing but kind and helpful. Even though there were few issues during pregnancy, Vidhya mam was always there to help. She guided us well and with the information she used to provide we never lost confidence. With her support we came home with a healthy baby.
- 2.Saranya
- Towards 7th month of pregnancy my wife had "Obstetric Cholestasis"; to address this Dr.Vidya clearly explained us the complications involved along-with monitoring the LFT levels closely. To my astonishment, she even remembered the critical numbers related to the treatment, reports. There has been instances where-in we had numerous queries, she addressed each with a medical reason which helped a lot to bring down the anxiety. Finally, we were blessed with a baby girl last month and I truly treasure and recommend her as a doctor and individual. Be rest assured that you are in safe hands!
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