My Baby FETAL Assessment

23/10/2025

07/10/2025

Great news to all the PSEMAS patients. Come and visit at 14 Dr Putch Harries Drive,

# # Good news !! Our contract has been renewed with Psemas !! # #

07/10/2025

AHOY MATEYS!

07/10/2025

Your Sunday Morning Smile

01/10/2025

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Date: SATURDAY 25 October 2025 Time: 08h00 - 13h00 Address: Dutch Reform Church, Meersig , c/o Tecomaria- and Munganda Street, Meersig, Walvis Bay Contact us: Dr Mercia Pretorius Medical Practice (064) 202912 or email: pretm.na@gmail.com Costs: N$950 Single (including a goody bag and light snacks) N...

24/09/2025

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Ultrasound vs. MRI in pregnancy: 🤔

Ultrasound: The go-to for routine checks like fetal growth, heartbeats, and the placenta. Safe, quick, and non-invasive!

MRI: Used for more detailed images in special cases, like fetal brain abnormalities or complex complications.

Both are safe, but each serves a different purpose! 💡👶💙

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08/09/2025

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Vacuum-Assisted Delivery: When Babies Need a Little Help 👶✨

Sometimes, labor slows down or mom is too tired to push. A vacuum-assisted delivery gently helps guide the baby out safely. 💖

Used only when needed, for a safe birth for both mom and baby. 🌟

01/09/2025

A two-year-old girl weighing 3kg has a rare form of dwarfism

Abigail Lee is two years old but weighs just 7lb from Louisiana, has a rare condition called microcephalic osteodysplactic primordial dwarfism type meaning that she’ll only grow to around 24 inches tall. She wears clothes made to fit newborn babies and can sit in her doll’s furniture.

Her mother Emily Lee, 25,was first made aware that her baby wasn’t growing at the normal rate while she was pregnant. She said: ” When I was pregnant, she was always three weeks behind in her development. I had a ᴄ-section at 36 weeks and she went straight into intensive care. Abigail was born via c-section, she weighed just 2lbs 9oz.” Although her parents knew Abigail was growing much slower than normal, she wasn’t officially diagnosed until she was eight weeks old. Abigail was diagnosed eight weeks after she was born when doctors noticed she hadn’t grown at all. She toddler spent eight weeks in hospital before she was able to go home with her mother, dad Bryan, 25, and older sister Samantha, four, who doesn’t have the condition.

Mum Emily said: “Abigail grows two grams a day versus an ounce a day so she’ll still be seven pounds at her next birthday. She only just fits into new born clothes so I don’t know what we’ll do when she gets old enough to tell me that she doesn’t want to wear onesies anymore.

My best friend has a two-year-old and seeing them next to each other is mind blowing. Toys for kids her age are gigantic next to her. She has a table and chairs for her Barbies that she can sit in herself.

She eats like a normal kid but there are a lot of things that a two-year-old would be doing that she can’t and it’s her size holding her back.

She was doing everything normally, she was breathing and eating fine but she was tiny. So when she wasdiagnosed, we’d never heard of this type of dwarfism, so had absolutely no idea what it was was.

For months I struggled to find anyone who had been through the same and could help. The day she wasdiagnosed, I just sat in my car in the hospital car park and cried for two hours because I didn’t know what I was doing.

She is healthy but she has complications because she was born with dislocated hips and she can’t walk but she crawls and she’s going to therapy. She’s also got really bad eyesight so we’re having trouble finding glasses that fit her.

It’s hard to balance out a child with special needs and a child without because Samantha knows her sister needs more help. Samantha is an absolute rock star, she gets involved in all of the therapy and she’s really protective.”

28/08/2025

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The beauty of it all is that our Creator Yahweh "engineered" the process. Amazing!

Understanding Cervical Dilation: How the Body Prepares for Birth

Cervical dilation — the gradual opening of the cervix — is one of the key processes that signals the progression of labor and the approach of childbirth. The cervix, located at the lower end of the uterus, opens into the va**na and must expand from completely closed (0 cm) to fully open (10 cm) to allow a baby to pass through the birth canal.

The Four Stages of Dilation

1. Early Labor (0–3 cm)
In this initial stage, the cervix begins to open slightly, from 0 to 3 centimeters. Contractions are generally mild, irregular, and may last 30–45 seconds, occurring every 5–30 minutes. For first-time mothers, this phase can last many hours — or even days.

2. Active Labor (4–7 cm)
Here, the cervix opens more quickly, reaching 4 to 7 centimeters. Contractions intensify, becoming more regular at intervals of 3–5 minutes, each lasting 45–60 seconds. This stage typically lasts between 4 and 8 hours.

3. Transition Phase (8–10 cm)
The final stretch before full dilation, this phase sees the cervix open from 8 to 10 centimeters. Contractions are extremely strong and frequent — every 2–3 minutes, lasting 60–90 seconds. Though the shortest stage (30 minutes to 2 hours), it is often the most intense.

4. Complete Dilation (10 cm)
Once the cervix reaches 10 centimeters, it is fully open and the pushing stage begins. This allows the baby to travel through the birth canal and be delivered.

What Affects the Speed of Dilation?
Several factors influence how quickly the cervix dilates:
Previous births: Women with prior va**nal deliveries often dilate faster.
Contraction strength: Stronger, more effective contractions help speed the process.
Baby’s position and size: A favorable position can make dilation easier.
Emotional state: Stress or anxiety can slow progress, while calm, supportive environments may help labor advance.

By monitoring cervical dilation, healthcare providers can gauge the pace of labor and determine the best course of care, ensuring both mother and baby remain safe throughout the birthing process.