Postpartum Mental Disorders
Childbirth is one of several important life events. Psychiatric disorders that occur after childbirth are usually divided into three categories: Sadness, depression and psychosis. It is important to note, however, that all three conditions are, in the same direction, manifestations of a psychiatric spectrum of varying severity. The depressive state can range from the normal […]
Miscarriage During Pregnancy
A miscarriage is when pregnancy ends before the 20th week or when the baby weighs less than 500 grams. 80% of miscarriages occur before 12 weeks and the incidence of miscarriage decreases rapidly after this week. The cause of miscarriages in this period is mostly chromosomal abnormalities. As the age of the expectant mother and […]
Premature Birth
All births that occur between 23-37 weeks before the due date is called “preterm birth”. About 10% of births are preterm. According to the gestational week, the earlier the birth, the lower the survival rate of the baby. Causes – The baby’s partner is positioned so low that it blocks the cervix or separates prematurely. […]
Normal Birth, Cesarean Birth, Water Birth, Hynobirthing
Normal Birth A more descriptive name for normal birth is normal spontaneous vaginal birth. In other words, it is a natural spontaneous birth in which the baby comes out vaginally. There are 3 stages of labor. The first phase is the longest phase when the cervix opens with pain. The second stage is when the […]
Pregnancy Tests
First interview: Complete blood count, TSH, ft4, ALT, AST, BUN, Creatinine, 25 oh vit d, vit b12, complete urinalysis, urine culture, HBSag, antiHVC, antiHIV, VDRL, TORCH 2nd interview 7-8 weeks: Fetal heartbeat, sac location assessment 3rd interview 11-12 weeks: Dual test (NT measurement + B-HCG and PAPP-A assessment in blood) (combined first trimester screening test) […]
Pregnancy Week by Week
What happens in weeks 1-8 of pregnancy? – The placenta begins to form. – The brain and spinal cord begin to form. – The tissues that will start the heart beating begin to form. In the 6th week of pregnancy, heartbeats can be monitored on ultrasound. – Limb buds begin to appear. – Eyes, ears […]
Placenta Previa
Placenta Settling Down (Placenta Previa) It is a condition in which the placenta, the partner, is located lower down in the uterus, which can cause excessive bleeding. After fertilization, the placenta begins to form. The placenta takes oxygen and nutrients from the mother’s blood, allowing the baby to grow and develop. It is the structure […]
Postpartum Depression
Childbirth is one of several important life events. Psychiatric disorders that occur after childbirth are usually divided into three categories: Sadness, depression and psychosis. It is important to note, however, that all three conditions are, along the same lines, manifestations of a psychiatric spectrum of varying severity. The depressive state can range from a normal […]
RH Incompatibility
Rh protein is a protein on the surface of red blood cells. 85% of people have Rh(+) blood, 15% have Rh(-) blood. If the blood of an Rh(-) person meets Rh(+) blood, antibodies to Rh(+) are formed in the Rh(-) blood. In a marriage, if the woman’s blood is Rh(-) and her husband’s blood is […]
Changes that occur during pregnancy
During the adaptation of the body to pregnancy, anatomical changes, changes in blood values and physiological changes occur. These changes, which start with the appearance of the gestational sac and develop according to the week of gestation, return to normal after birth, puerperium and lactation. WHAT CHANGES OCCUR IN BODY ANATOMY DURING PREGNANCY? Changes in […]
