AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 7: What You Need To Know About Gestational Diabetes
by / 2771 readsFor pregnant mothers, gestational diabetes is one of the pregnancy complications that they should be worried about as it would affect both mother and…
For pregnant mothers, gestational diabetes is one of the pregnancy complications that they should be worried about as it would affect both mother and…
Many pregnant women relish the opportunity to indulge their sweet tooth or indulge in high-calorie comfort foods. Some pregnant women feel that they must…
During the nine months of pregnancy, a woman’s body undergoes various changes. Some of these physical changes are apparent, such as weight gain and…
Morning sickness, aching body, changes to your physical and mental well-being; all of these can dispirit you and make your pregnancy journey unpleasant. What…
Pregnancy is undeniably a woman’s most glorious, exciting, and cherished moment. Interestingly enough, it also often invites a set of comments or opinions in…
I believe that one of the many things that expecting mothers would wish for is to have a ‘pregnancy kit’ that can help to…
It is normal for married couples to want children. Kids will make your home brighter with their cheerful laughs. But of course, before having…
Are you worried about your zits, Mummies? For expecting mothers, pregnancy acne is a skin rash, likely caused by changes in hormones. During pregnancy,…
You have arrived at your final stop. Finally, the big day has arrived: you are 40 weeks pregnant. You should have given birth by…
You are finally in your 39 weeks, which means you may give birth to your baby any time now! But before that, let’s see…
THIRTY-EIGHT weeks pregnant? Oh my, how fast time flies. It feels like it just yesterday that the doctor told you that you are going…
Pregnancy comes with huge responsibilities for mothers because basically you’re carrying another human being in your body. As a mother, you need to ensure…
The day is around the corner, three more weeks to go where you are now 37 weeks pregnant. How do you feel Mummies? Super…
Feeling like a roller-coaster ride? Pregnant mothers often complain that they cry more than usual and have mood swings during pregnancy. Did you know…
What? One month left? Oh my goodness, I am sure you cannot believe this; time did travel so fast. Here are what you and…
Congratulations, expecting mommies! You are now at 35 weeks pregnant, just a few more days till your due date. Let’s see the progress of…
One of the most common ‘advice’ or sayings that a pregnant mother will often hear is ‘eating for two’ – you should eat more…
Approaching the due date is like riding a train to a destination. You are now at 34 weeks pregnant, and you have another 6…
You are now just left with 7 weeks before your due date. How time flies, right? Let’s see how is your progress when you…
Oh my god, you are just 2 months away from the due date! Yes Mommy, when you are 32 weeks pregnant, there are two…
In this episode of AskMeDoctor, Dr Timothy, an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist form Tung Shin Hospital and Sunway Medical Centre Velocity answers the top 10…
Dear Mommy, you are 30 weeks pregnant, which means you have 10 more weeks to go! How would you feel; do you get extra…
Once you are 29 weeks pregnant, meaning that you are already in the 7th month of pregnancy. You have two more months or 11…
You are finally in the third trimester. I am pretty sure that Mummies are getting extra excited. You can start to feel the baby’s…
At 25 weeks pregnancy, you are consider 6 months and are nearing the end of your second trimester. You still have plenty of time…
If you are pregnant, then you are most probably in a high risk of getting anemia. Anemia in pregnancy is a normal condition that…
Now you are 20 weeks pregnant and that means you have completed half way through this pregnancy. Your are officially in the fifth month…
Welcome to week 19 of your pregnancy. Your belly is slowly and steadily getting bigger to accommodate your developing baby. And all of that…
If last week your baby was more active within the amniotic sac, what would be another exciting development(s) when you are 18 weeks pregnant?…
One exciting fact when you are 17 weeks pregnant is that your baby is becoming more active within the amniotic sac. You may not…
Hello to your baby in week 14! This week, your little treasure is now starting to show interesting facial expressions (awhhh). As for you,…
Congratulation! You have made to the second trimester of your pregnancy. Many parents start to share their pregnancy news to others during this stage,…
COVID-19 is affecting the way we live our lives. Mothers out there may be asking themselves regarding the impacts on their pregnancy during this…
Now you are entering the 11th week of your pregnancy. You are now about two months and two weeks pregnant. This is the last…
When it comes to conceiving, misinformation can be rife. You’ll be hearing a lot of truths, half-truths and even myths offered by family and…
Having a toddler and pregnant with the second child does not stop Iman Abdul Rahim, a famous beauty-blogger and social media influencer to maintain…
Staying with your natural beauty and glowing is not as impossible (or expensive!) as many women think. In fact, sometimes, the best things in…
Many factors contribute to the lack of breast milk production. You may want to consult your lactation consultant to make sure that you are…
So, you are all excited about enrolling your precious offspring into his first learning centre for a bright future. Brochures and flyers at hand,…
Pearly Poh, 33, was devastated when she found out that her unborn baby might have Down’s Syndrome. Her mother’s instinct proved them wrong. Sarah…
Emotional changes or mood swings during pregnancy are rather common. But what causes us, women, to have such episodes of mood swings that always…
Pregnant ladies, if you are planning to travel by air, you should be aware of the airline company’s restrictions for pregnant women in regards…
During your pregnancy, making a few simple changes to what you eat such as the proper nutrition you can eat for two, can help…
Whether you are pregnant or not. We know that taking care of our dental is very important as it is related to our health….
As a woman, we want to get fit even during our pregnancy. But what are the dos and don’ts of getting fit during pregnancy?…
The world of multiples is a complex one. We may know about Fraternal and Identical twins but what we are told may be an…
During pregnancy, women often receive compliments of how their skin looks radiant with that distinctive ‘pregnancy glow’. Little do some of us know of…
Six years is a long time to wait for a second chance of being a father again. For Shahrul Amin Azman ─ the postponement…
It’s not easy going through pregnancy, fully knowing that you’re diabetic even before you were pregnant. Lilly shares her story of how she went…