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Pregnancy & Women's Healthcare Packages
Looking for a package for your maternity or woman's health needs? We have packages for pregnancy care, NIPT, fertility awareness,...

Dr Tan Eng Loy
Feb 25, 20221 min read
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What is a birth plan & do I need one?
A birth plan is a written record of what you would like to happen during pregnancy labour and after the birth of your baby. It is a way...

Dr Tan Eng Loy
Jan 12, 20221 min read
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Birthing Positions: Must I Always Lie Flat?
Many mothers give birth in a lying-down position. This may have been adopted to make it more convenient for hospital staff to assist in...

Dr Tan Eng Loy
Dec 14, 20211 min read
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Breech baby at term? External cephalic version offers an opportunity for vaginal birth
My baby is bottom-first. Is C-section my only choice? In Singapore, most mothers with bottom-first (breech) babies at term are offered...

Dr Tan Eng Loy
Nov 30, 20211 min read
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Pregnancy & COVID-19 Vaccination: What Do I Need To Know?
Pregnant but not sure about COVID-19 vaccination? Here are the facts and what we know currently. Vaccination is encouraged but do speak...

Dr Tan Eng Loy
Sep 1, 20211 min read
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Induction of Labour - Why & When Might I Need It?
What is induction of labour? Why & when might I need it? #labour #pregnancy #pregnancycare #obstetrics #labourinduction #inductionoflabour

Dr Tan Eng Loy
Jun 24, 20211 min read
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What is an episiotomy and is it always necessary for vaginal birth?
What is an episiotomy & is it always necessary for vaginal birth? #vaginalbirth #pregnancy #childbirth #obstetrics #episiotomy...

Dr Tan Eng Loy
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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My baby is bottom-first. Is C-section my only choice?
In Singapore, most mothers with bottom-first (breech) babies at term are offered C-section delivery. Do you know that there is an...

Dr Tan Eng Loy
Apr 14, 20211 min read
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What is gestational diabetes?
#GDM #gestationaldiabetes #obstetrics #pregnancy #pregnancycare Pregnant icon by Hare Krishna Used under a Creative Commons license...

Dr Tan Eng Loy
Apr 5, 20211 min read
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Giving Birth After Previous C-Section
What choices do mothers have giving birth after experiencing a previous C-section. The following slides are adapted from the patient...

Dr Tan Eng Loy
Mar 28, 20211 min read
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What can cause headaches during pregnany?
Headache is a common symptom that can occur anytime in pregnancy but presents most commonly in the first and third trimesters. The cause...

Dr Tan Eng Loy
Mar 22, 20211 min read
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Can I Exercise During Pregnancy?
Exercise is encouraged and recommended during pregnancy. How can exercise be helpful in pregnancy? #1 - Exercise helps women to adjust to...

Dr Tan Eng Loy
Mar 15, 20212 min read
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What is High Risk Pregnancy?
A “high risk” pregnancy is a pregnancy that may be affected by one or more factors that may eventually lead to additional health issues...

Dr Tan Eng Loy
Mar 10, 20211 min read
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Breech Baby - What Can I Do?
Towards the end of a pregnancy, most babies will usually adopt a head-first position in anticipation of labour. 3 to 4 out of 100 babies...

Dr Tan Eng Loy
Mar 7, 20212 min read
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Pros of Natural Childbirth
Natural (or vaginal) birth is usually recommended over a caesarean section in women with uncomplicated pregnancies and no previous...

Dr Tan Eng Loy
Mar 6, 20211 min read
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What are Braxton Hicks contractions?
Sporadic womb contractions begin as early as 6 weeks into a pregnancy although the majority of women do not feel them until after 20...

Dr Tan Eng Loy
Mar 6, 20211 min read
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