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"I Lost 2 Litres of Blood!"
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Serynna was told that the reason for her Hemorrhage was Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) which is a condition in which blood clots form throughout the body, blocking small blood vessels. When clotting factors and platelets are used up, bleeding may occur. This may include blood in the urine, blood in the stool or bleeding into the skin. However it was not confirmed. She found out the real reason for her Hemorrhage after her second birth. Doula Fadillah added that induction and the risk of a big baby may cause Hemorrhage as well. Where your body is not ready for labour.
"Save My Womb Please!"
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We talk to Serynna, mom of 2, on her birth experience. Serynna had Endometrial Cyst and had to go for a keyhole surgery, which made her menstruation cramps tolerable. Prior to that, it was so painful for her that she even fainted once. Serena maintained a very active lifestyle during pregnancy. She had low iron levels and took iron supplements from her 3rd trimester. Doula Fadillah highlighted that sometimes, Iron supplements may not be fully absorbed into the body, thus she advised to get your levels checked again, if possible as towards the end of the pregnancy, your iron levels...
A Dad's Point of View
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Hart, a father of 3, a photographer and a studio owner shares about his life as a stay at home dad for the past 12 years. Working in a Multi National Corporation for 3 years, Hart realized that the corporate world was not for him. He always had the passion for photography and decided to make it his career. He started off being a photographer for an interior company and transitioned to being a photographer for children’s birthday parties. 4 years into their marriage, Hart and his wife were ready to be parents. They started preparing and reading up on what to expect.
Part 2: Down Syndrome Scare Pregnancy
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Doula Fadilah asked Nishah, being a subsidised paitent, why she felt she was being treated differently. She felt that her emotions were not taken care of. The way they delivered the news about the down syndrome care was very clinical. There was no personal touch or empathy shown towards her. She felt that the medical professionals were very insensitive having asked her time and time again if she wanted to keep her baby. The questions continued till she was 9 months pregnant! There was a lack of support for her.
Part 1: Down Syndrome Scare Pregnancy
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Pregnancy scares, after birth complications, health scare. We have all had our fair share of scares during pregnancy and after birth. Doula Fadhilla shared a scare that her sister-in-law had. It was suspected that her unborn child might have Down Syndrome and a test, Aniocentesis, was done on her. This is where a sample of the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus is withdrawn through a needle that is inserted into the mother’s uterus. This test is usually performed in the second trimester. Another test that can be performed is known as Chorionic villus sampling (CVS), where cells are taken from...