Placenta Abruption

Placenta Abruption

Placenta Abruption Placental abruption happens when there is bleeding behind the placenta, between the placenta and the wall of the uterus (womb). This may be just a small amount of bleeding. But if you have a large amount of bleeding, the placenta may partially or...
Oligohydramios & Polyhydramios

Oligohydramios & Polyhydramios

Oligohydramios & Polyhydramios Amniotic fluid fills the sac surrounding your developing baby and plays several important roles: It cushions your baby to protect him from trauma (if you take a tumble, for instance). It prevents the umbilical cord from becoming...
Molar Pregnancy

Molar Pregnancy

Molar Pregnancy A molar pregnancy is a rare condition, which happens when there is a problem with fertilisation. Usually, an embryo gets half its genetic material (chromosomes) from the mother’s egg and half from the father’s sperm. In a molar pregnancy, the wrong...
Infections

Infections

Infections Intra Uterine Infections Intrauterine infection is infection within the womb. Research suggests that intrauterine infection may be responsible for as many as 40 percent of preterm births. The womb, amniotic fluid and the environment in which the baby...
HELLP Syndrome

HELLP Syndrome

HELLP Syndrome What is HELLP Syndrome? HELLP syndrome is a life-threatening pregnancy complication usually considered to be a variant of preeclampsia. Both conditions usually occur during the later stages of pregnancy, or sometimes after childbirth. HELLP syndrome was...