DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRIC AND GYNAECOLOGY

ARE YOU A MOM-TO-BE? WELCOME TO PREGNANCY HEALTH CARE

This is the start of an incredible journey and to help you along we offer useful tips on the dos and don'ts in pregnancy

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—Pregnancy is divided into 3 stages called trimesters

—Each trimester is 13 wks long                                           

—Normal pregnancy can last up to 40 weeks

Prenatal visits once a month up to 28th week of pregnancy

Every 2 wks until the 36th week—

Once a week until delivery 

You will have several blood tests, urine tests and ultrasound scans as advised by your doctor.

WEIGHT GAIN

Optimum weight gain is between 25 and 30 pounds

1st trimester – 3 to 4 pounds

2nd trimester – 12 to 14 pounds

—3rd trimester – 8 to 10 pounds

FOOD!

Eat when you are hungry

 Small frequent meals which includes :Milk products – 3 to 4 servings,—     Grain products – 5 to 12 servings,— Fruits and vegetables – 5 to 10 servings,—     Meat and alternative – 2 to 3 servings

STAR PERFORMER:

Dr.Manjula Gaekwad

MBBS, DGO, DNB,Sr.Gynecologist

 With her experience in OBG for more than 23yrs, a gold medalist from Davangere Medical College,she holds the respectable position of one the most trusted Gynecologist in the city, with expertise in forceps,normal,caesarian deliveries .She has treated cases with multiple problems like pregnancy pulmonary oedima ,pregnancy with respiratory failure etc.She initiated LAMAZE antenatal classes for couples and has developed a Personalized Teaching CD on `Diet required during Pregnancy` and `Exercise required during pregnancy`.She specializes in various modalities of hysterectomy i.e. vaginal scar less,laproscopic LAVH and abdominal with NIL morbidity and complications.

Dr.Manjula Gaekwad with International Patients