The answer to this is yes, most of the time. Most expectant mothers will have an uneventful pregnancy and a smooth delivery. However, unexpected problems, sometimes, can arise, and these are often unpredictable. The purpose of below information is to let you know sometimes a pregnancy, unfortunately, may not be smooth-sailing.In 2010, about 9,000 babies were hospitalised for congenital and neonatal conditions in subsidised wards at Singapore public hospitals. Even though they were in B2 or C class wards, some 700 had bills that came to more than $5,000.Source: Caring for babies with birth defects. The Strait Times, 15 Oct 2012. Refer to: http://yourhealth.asiaone.com/content/caring-babies-birth-defects#sthash.hoKzgXPt.dpufEvery minute , at least one woman dies from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth - that means 287 000 women a year in the world. In addition, about 10 million women will suffer from injury , infections or disease related to pregnancy or delivery.Source: World health organization: http://www.who.int/features/qa/12/en/
Pregnancy Complication
Here, we have tried to identify some of the more common possible complications and provide a brief overview.- Still Birth
- Pre-Eclampsia or Eclampsia
- Abruption of Placentae
- Placenta Increta/Percreta
- Amniotic Fluid Embolism
- Fatty Liver of Pregnancy
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
- Postpartum Haemorrhage requiring Hysterectomy
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