Conception is the process where sperm moves up through the vagina and uterus and fertilizes an egg in the fallopian tube. The time from conception to childbirth is called pregnancy. Pregnancy usually lasts for 40 weeks.
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I had heavy bleeding due to placenta previa. How can I ensure nutrients to the baby?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been diagnosed with placenta previa at 14 weeks. I have had one episode of heavy bleeding. Are there any foods (going above and beyond healthy pregnancy foods) that I should eat to ensure my baby gets the nutrients he needs to make up for the blood loss? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have been diagnosed with placenta previa. Maybe because the placenta is big in case of twins, sometime this placenta migrates to the upper segment at around 28 to 30 weeks. Eat high protein diet via vegetarian and non-vegetarian sources, iron-rich diet to make for t... Read Full »
Can I rely on the TORCH test to plan pregnancy after miscarriages?
Query: Hello doctor, After three miscarriages, my doctor suggested me for torch test and it came out positive with high values of rubella IgG 272 IU/ml, toxoplasma IgG 78.6 IU/ml and CMV IgG 12 U/mL.1 and herpes IgG 46.1. My doctor gave me Acylex 200 mg two times a day for two months and advised us to not ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case summary. Could be anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome with bad obstetric history or hypothyroidism, deranged sugar, or hyperhomocysteinemia. Please tell me about the miscarriage at what time of gestation did they occur. Have you got an u... Read Full »