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Simple, practical articles on pregnancy and women's health, written by Dr. Sajith Bandara, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist.
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Articles by topic and by stage of pregnancy — each with its own link you can share.
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Danger signs
The signs in pregnancy and after birth that mean you should go to hospital straight away.
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Who writes this
Dr. Sajith Bandara, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, is the resource person behind every article.
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Find what you need, by stage
Organised by topic and trimester — not by date — so the right article is always easy to find again.
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10 articles
Planning & first trimester
Before pregnancy and weeks 1–12: nausea, early bleeding, scans and early tests.
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10 articles
Throughout pregnancy
Thyroid, iron, sugar, sleep and staying well for the whole pregnancy.
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5 articles
Later pregnancy
Your baby's movements, a small baby, the placenta and getting ready for birth.
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5 articles
Birth & after
Normal and assisted birth, caesarean care and breastfeeding.
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10 articles
Women's health
Periods, contraception, vaccines, menopause and recovery after surgery.
Start here
Three key articles every mother should read first
If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, begin with these essential articles.
- Feeling your baby move Your baby's movements are one of the best signs that they are well. Get to know your baby's own pattern — and never… Read article →
- Nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy ගර්භණී සමයේ මුල් මාස කිහිපයේදී බොහෝ මවුවරුන්ට ඔක්කාරය සහ වමනය ඇතිවීම සාමාන්ය තත්ත්වයකි. මෙය බොහෝ විට හෝමෝන මට්ටමේ… Read article →
- Gestational diabetes ගර්භණී කාලයේදී බොහෝ මවුවරුන්ට රුධිරයේ සීනි මට්ටම ඉහළ යාමේ තත්ත්වයක් ඇති විය හැක. මෙය කලින් හඳුනාගෙන කළමනාකරණය කර… Read article →
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Know the danger signs in pregnancy
If you notice any of these, go to the nearest hospital straight away — day or night. Do not wait for your next clinic visit.
- Bleeding from the vagina
- Noticeable drop in your baby's movements or kicks
- Severe headache, blurred vision, upper tummy pain, or sudden swelling of the face and hands
- Water leaking or gushing before your due date
- Severe or constant pain in the tummy, fits or fainting
- High fever, or feeling very unwell
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Who writes this information
Dr. Sajith Bandara
විශේෂඥ වෛද්ය සජිත් බණ්ඩාර (VOG)
MBBS (Col), MD (Gyn/Obs), FCAM (Aesthetics)
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
SLMC Reg. No. 31532
Every article in the Aya library is written and checked by Dr. Sajith.