Last saturday a young couple walked in to my chamber at Max Hospital.They looked visibly excited and happy.And I think they had all the reasons to be so.After an IVF treatment they had been blessed with twin pregnancy.They had come to me on recommendation of a fellow doctor(I am happy now after almost 3 years of practice in India my fellow collegues have started showing their confidence in me).The lady asked me a question which brought a smile to my face.Similar question 10 years back by a senior consultant at Lady hardinge medical college,where I worked as a senior resident for 15 days made me leave the institution.The question was doctor 'Do you have enough experience to handle twin Pregnancy?'This time I could understand the apprehensions of a would be mom but 10 years back just out of my college after postgraduation,I was offended.My answer was:It's a simple case,I have even performed difficult caseareans of twins since I was second year PG student'.And I made a quick decision ,not necessarily right to leave the institution where a senior resident is thought incapable of handling something so very basic.It was my Good fortune to be trained in Gujarat where I have to accept that training is very good and systematic.
I promised this new patient of mine to write my next blog on twin pregnancy.This is just a prelude to my actual blog on multiple pregnancy which would be dealing with 'How is it different from a singelton Pregnancy'?It is surely high risk Pregnancy but not something over which one should loose one's sleep.So wait for my next post........Goodnight and take care.
