OBSTETRICS

Obstetrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the care of women and their offspring during pregnancy, childbirth and the post-natal period. Most gynaecologists are also obstetricians. Gynaecology is the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the female reproductive system (uterus, vagina and ovaries).

Common Conditions and Procedures

• Pre-pregnancy check ups
• Routine pregnancy consultations
• Routine ultrasound scans in pregnancy
• High Resolution Down's Syndrome Screening in Early Pregnancy
• High Resolution Ultrasound Fetal Scanning
• Amniocentesis
• Antenatal fetal monitoring
• Normal vaginal delivery
• Assisted vaginal delivery
• Caesarean section delivery 

Common Issues In Pregnancy

• Vaginal bleeding 
• Abnormal vaginal discharge
• Twins and other multiple pregnancies
• Smaller babies
• Larger babies
• Diabetes in pregnancy
• Hypertension in pregnancy
• Placenta Praevia
• Rhesus negative mothers
• Fetal distress in labour