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Articles tagged “Pregnancy” from the Sugabi Clinic Ragama patient information blog.
Introduction Influenza, commonly called flu, is more than a heavy cold. During pregnancy, changes in the immune system, heart and lungs can increase the chance of severe illness and hospital…
Read more →UTIs are common in pregnancy and safely treatable. Learn the symptoms, kidney-infection warning signs, safe antibiotics, and how to prevent them.
Read more →Is a fish oil supplement right for you in pregnancy? The dose we use, when it's offered, oily fish to eat, fish to avoid, and what to expect.
Read more →Types of high blood pressure in pregnancy, the warning signs to act on, when we start treatment, and the medicines we use in Sri Lanka.
Read more →What the dating scan checks, when it's done, how to prepare, how accurate it is, and what happens if the scan date differs from your dates.
Read more →Sex is safe in most pregnancies. When it isn't, how desire changes, staying comfortable as pregnancy progresses, and the myths worth setting aside.
Read more →Folic acid prevents serious birth defects, but timing is everything. The right dose, when to start, who needs 5 mg, and local advice for Sri Lanka.
Read more →When it's safe to fly in pregnancy, airline certificate rules, reducing clot risk on long flights, and what to arrange before you travel.
Read more →What to eat in pregnancy, the supplements we prescribe and their doses, why food myths cause harm, and how gestational diabetes is screened for.
Read more →What it means when a baby is small for dates, how growth is monitored in Sri Lanka, when Doppler scans are needed, and what happens next.
Read more →Early pregnancy signs, when a home test is reliable, what blood tests add, and when the first scan is done. Plus the symptoms that need urgent attention.
Read more →An honest look at stretch marks in pregnancy — why they happen, what the evidence says about preventing them, and what actually fades them afterwards.
Read more →Work out your estimated due date from your last period — and understand why a dating scan gives a more accurate answer than any calculator.
Read more →Discover the causes and coping strategies for morning sickness, a common pregnancy symptom affecting up to 70% of women. Learn about the role of the hormone hCG, how to identify severe cases like…
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