Obstetrics
Obstetric Services
Congratulations on your pregnancy! I am committed to providing the highest standard of Obstetric care with a focus on evidence based medicine and current technology. Whilst my management plans are tailored to your needs & expectations, I will not compromise on the safety of you and your baby.
We are the advocate of normal childbirth and also have the expertise in operative vaginal deliveries & cescrean sections.
Whilst most pregnancies are smooth, We are also skilled in the following:
- Infertility, recurrent miscarriage and other preconception problems
- Early pregnancy complications
- Vaginal birth after caeserean section
- Multiple pregnancies- Twins
- Mature age pregnancies
- Patient with complex Obstetric history (including previous stillbirth)
- High risk pregnancy (gestational diabetes, preclampsia)
- Obstetric patients with medical conditions (diabetes, thyroid disease, autoimmune disorders)
- Poor previous Obstetric history
- Elective caesarean section
- Previous miscarriages caused by chromosomal anomolies
What you need to do:
- The referral letter from your general practitioner and any relevant past medical information.
- Any pathology and scan results that may be relevant.
- Initial visit: 8-10 weeks
- 4 weekly until 28 weeks
- Fortnightly until 2 weeks
- Weekly until child birth
Initial Test
11-14 Weeks
- Full blood count
- Ferritin
- VDRL (test for syphilis)
- Hepatitis B, Hepatitis & HIV
- Rubella Immunity
- Blood Group & Antibody status
- Varicella Zoster
- Thyroid test
- Optional Non-Invasive Pregnancy Test (NIPT) which is a new screening test for sex chromosone abnormality, Downs Syndrome (Trisomy 21), Trisomy 13 and 18- This test is provided at Harmony Women’s clinic
- Nuchal Translucency Ultrasound screening for Downs Syndrome Trisomy 21, Trisomy 13 and Trisomy 18
18-20 Weeks
26-28 Weeks
- Detailed morphology ultrasound which can detect possible structural abnormalities.
- Repeat full blood count and iron study
- Gestational Diabetic Screening
36-37 Weeks
- Vaginal swab-screening for Group B Streptococcal carriage
Obstetrics is the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. As a medical specialty, obstetrics is combined with gynaecology under the discipline known as obstetrics and gynaecology(OB/GYN) which is a surgical field.
Gynecology and obstetrics are twin subjects that deal with the female reproductive system. While obstetrics deals with pregnancy and its associated procedures and complications, gynaecology involves treating women who are not pregnant.
The field of obstetrics thus deals with the well being of the pregnant mother as well as the delivery and healthy outcome.
Obstetricians closely work with the pediatricians and neonatologists to deal with care of the newborn baby to reduce the chances of mortality and disease of the newborn.
We are affiliation with Humber River Hospital and Pregnant patients are expected to deliver at Humber River Hospital. All patients will be provided a private room during their stay at Humber River Hospital.