Medical Advice on "Childbirth Educator"

Is it safe to take Prozac during pregnancy?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Congratulations on your good news and I went through your query. In my opinion you can continue with Prozac (Fluoxetine) in your case. There are no human studies conducted for Prozac, but animal studies have shown variable...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Megha Tuli Gupta

I am 38 weeks pregnant but ultrasound suggests growth of 36 weeks. Will it affect the baby?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The growth of the child is two weeks smaller for 38 weeks but corresponding to its ultrasound age, the weight of the baby is fine. There is a likelihood that you may have had an irregularity in your menses earlier and...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar

Is there a possibility to cure cloacal anomaly before birth?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your question in detail, and I know that you are very concerned about your child. The absent anal opening is due to a congenital anomaly. Usually, when one congenital anomaly is present, there are chances ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel

Is it possible to go for vaginal delivery with cervical cerclage?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Once the cervical cerclage (cervical stitch to prevent pregnancy loss or premature birth) has been placed then the guideline is to remove it once the woman goes into latent phase or active labor in the labor room. There...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar

Had taken Meprate for delayed period. Still, is there any chance of pregnancy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Ideally, Meprate - Medroxyprogesterone should be taken only after confirming the absence of pregnancy as Meprate has a tendency of causing incomplete abortion. So, it would be wise to get a serum beta hCG done (human ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sonal Prasad

I have a 5 months baby (cesarean) and got pregnant again. Please suggest the way to abort.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the information you have provided, it looks like you have an unplanned pregnancy. I am not sure about the reason why you do not want to continue the pregnancy. Even though spacing pregnancies is advisable, it is no...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Gowrimeena

I am 15 weeks pregnant. Is it safe to go for a swim?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you know swimming before pregnancy, then you can do it in pregnancy also. Have few precautionary steps. If you do not have a risk of threatened miscarriage, low lying placenta or other complications, then there is a n...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Uzma Arqam

Can cocaine get attached to sperm and affect the baby?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The sperms ejaculated are formed 3 to 5 days before the actual sex process. If you have never used them before and used it only a few hours before sex then there should be no problem of malformations in the baby. Neither...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sonal Prasad

Will PCOS delay pregnancy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Having seen your PCOS reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it is suggested that you should opt for controlled ovarian stimulation and intrauterine insemination procedure. It will increase you...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar

Is red watery bleeding a matter of concern regarding pregnancy?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Whatever happens to her is the side effect of I-pill only. We need to rule out pregnancy also as I-pill only prevents 50% of pregnancy rate. First do the test serum beta hCG to rule out pregnancy and then we will discuss...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Garima Sawhney