Minimal vaginal bleeding is normal after childbirth. The bleeding progressively reduces in quantity over several hours and days until it changes colour to brown and, later, whit

What is vanishing twin? – Vanishing twin refers to one of the embryos in multiple pregnancies (twins, triplets etc) that cannot be found in future ultrasound scan after be

What is chemical pregnancy? – Chemical pregnancy refers to pregnancy that ‘disappears’ or results in miscarriage before it can be recognized on ultrasound. This usually occurs

This refers to nipples that are flattened or turn inwards instead of pointing outwards. One of the causes of nipple retraction is pregnancy. Others include: injury to the breast

What is labour? – Labour refers to the process leading to the birth of a baby through the birth canal. It involves regular uterine contractions which cause the cervix to dilat

What is prolonged pregnancy? – Prolonged is pregnancy that is more than 42 weeks since the last menstrual period, counting from the first day of the menstru

What is ectopic pregnancy? – Ectopic pregnancy refers to pregnancy that forms outside the womb. Normal pregnancy stays and grows inside the womb but ectopic

What is inevitable abortion? – Abortion is said to be inevitable when the process of pregnancy loss before the age of viability (which may range from 20 t

What is incomplete abortion? – This describes a situation where some of the products of conception (such as fetus, placenta, membranes) remain in the uterus a

What is threatened abortion? – Threatened abortion refers to a pregnancy that is showing symptoms of miscarriage, such as vaginal bleeding and lower abdominal pai

What is missed abortion? – This refers to a situation in which either the pregnancy did not form well or stopped growing / dies at certain point, but the tissu

What is miscarriage? – Miscarriage refers to termination of pregnancy before the baby is able to survive outside the mother. The cut-off age for the diagnosis

What is convulsion in pregnancy? – Convulsion is a rare but serious complication of pregnancy. The most common form of convulsion in pregnancy is eclampsia.

Why are my legs and feet swollen during pregnancy? – Leg swelling occurs in pregnancy due to the body holding more water than normal during pregnancy. This