Pregnancy and Childbirth
From preconception counselling to birth: follow-up, screening tests, vaccines and dental care in pregnancy, high-risk pregnancy, gestational diabetes, the hospital bag, vaginal birth and caesarean section.
Preconception Care: What to Do Before Pregnancy
Preconception care aims to identify and reduce risks before pregnancy. The key steps are starting folic acid at least one month beforehand, checking immunity to rubella a...
Read morePregnancy Follow-Up: Which Check-Ups and When?
Pregnancy follow-up consists of regular examinations and tests of the mother's and baby's health. The first visit is usually at 6-8 weeks. In healthy pregnancies, visits...
Read morePrenatal Screening: Combined Test, Triple Test and NIPT
Prenatal screening tests estimate the risk of chromosomal conditions such as Down syndrome and some structural problems; they do not give a diagnosis. The combined test i...
Read moreHigh-Risk Pregnancy: Causes, Monitoring and Birth Planning
A high-risk pregnancy needs closer monitoring than usual for the health of the mother or baby. Main causes include older maternal age, multiple pregnancy, IVF pregnancies...
Read moreGestational Diabetes: Diagnosis, Treatment and Birth
Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar first appearing in pregnancy, usually diagnosed by a glucose tolerance test at 24-28 weeks. Treatment is based on diet, regular p...
Read moreGiving Birth: What to Know About Vaginal Birth and Caesarean Section
The mode of birth is planned by considering the mother's and baby's health, the course of pregnancy and the mother's preferences. Without a medical reason otherwise, vagi...
Read moreThe Postpartum Period: Recovery and Check-Ups
The postpartum period covers about six weeks after birth. The uterus returns to its size, bleeding (lochia) decreases and the body begins returning to its pre-pregnancy s...
Read moreVaccines in Pregnancy: Which Vaccines and When?
Some vaccines given in pregnancy protect the mother and pass antibodies to the baby, helping to protect the baby in the first months of life. In Türkiye, a pertussis-cont...
Read moreHospital Bag Checklist: What to Pack for Mother and Baby
Your hospital bag should be ready between 34 and 36 weeks. Pack ID and insurance documents, pregnancy records and test results; comfortable clothes, nursing bras, materni...
Read moreDental Care in Pregnancy: Is It Safe and When?
Dental check-ups, scaling, fillings, root canal treatment and necessary extractions can be done at any stage of pregnancy; the second trimester is usually a more comforta...
Read moreEctopic Pregnancy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that implants outside the uterine cavity, most often in a fallopian tube, and occurs in about 1-2% of pregnancies. It may cause no sym...
Read moreRegular, planned care for a healthy pregnancy
Pregnancy follow-up consists of regular examinations and tests to protect the health of mother and baby and to detect possible problems early. Ideally it begins before conception, when folic acid, vaccinations and the control of chronic conditions are planned.
Screening tests, ultrasound scans and laboratory tests are carried out at specific weeks. The mode of delivery is decided by considering the health of mother and baby, the course of the pregnancy and the mother's preferences.
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