Author: mygynaec

Eating right in pregnancy

Post author By mygynaec
Post date October 3, 2015

Pregnant girls are almost overwhelmed with the suggestions and guidance about what to eat and what not to eat. This is the most common cause of confusion.
Although “eating for two” is not at all a scientific norm now, eating adequate and healthy is important. Diet advice depends on individual, her height and weight, physical activity, likes and dislikes. Thus it is best to consult a nutritionist or dietician to plane the diet.
However till you visit one this diet chart can help you to generally stay on track…

Patient Education

Checklist when you get admitted to the hospital

Post author By mygynaec
Post date October 3, 2015

Anxiety, fear, tension… these are the emotions that run into your mind when you go to the hospital for getting admitted. It may be for medical treatment, surgery or child birth… it is like a day of examination.
At this time it is important that you try to stay calm, stick to the time line and proceed with confidence. You tend to forget some important things or instructions and that may add to unnecessary stress.
Use of a checklist at this point can be a good hand holding guide to prevent these problems that occur at the last moment. Patient Safety Alliance, a charity organization that works on preventing medical errors devised this checklist. This checklist will help you to ensure a very smooth experience all throughout. The checklist has three parts. Each part of the checklist should be done at specific points or steps:

Before you leave for the hospital
When you are admitted to the hospital
When discharge formalities are done

You should read the question and ensure that the task is completed.

I am sure that the checklist will really help you to ensure that you receive right care and right time.

Patient Education

Should I go to the hospital? Has my labour begun?

Post author By mygynaec
Post date October 3, 2015

“Doctor, I am in 9th month of pregnancy and keep on getting frequent pain down in the tummy. How do I know that this is labour pain or no? How will I know that my labour has begun? When should I come to the hospital for delivery?”
One of the most frequent questions asked by the pregnant girls. Aches and pains, heaviness in the lower abdomen… all pre-labour changes… cause anxiety in the minds of pregnant women. It is very common that women come to the hospital when they are not in false labour and we send them back home.
Here is a simple checklist that can help them decide when to go to the hospital.
How to do the checklist?
It is a very simple tool to use. When in doubt, take out the checklist. Read all the 4 questions and answer them. Make a total of the points that you get. If the total is 3 or above, you should proceed to the hospital. Generally it is expected that you should reach the hospital in an hour or two after you are done with the checklist.
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