1. What hospital does Dr. Lal work out of?
Dr. Lal is affiliated with the Queensway-Carleton Hospital. Her obstetrical care (ie deliveries) and surgeries are performed at this hospital.
2. If Dr. Lal is my obstetrician, how does hospital coverage work? Will she be there at my delivery?
Dr. Lal shares in-hospital care of her obstetrical patients with other practicing obstetrician/gynecologists who are all members of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital. In this manner, an obstetrician/gynecologist is available for obstetrical and gynecologic emergencies at all times. The doctor on call performs all deliveries and emergency obstetrical assessments at the Mother Baby Unit of the QCH.
Dr. Lal will be present at all deliveries when it is her day on call. The obstetrician/gynecologist on call assumes responsibilities for deliveries and emergency assessments for patients of Dr. Lal when Dr. Lal is not on call.
3. What are the visiting hours at QCH?
Please see the link to QCH Mother Baby Unit Visiting Hours under Health Information. Here is the direct link as well:
http://www.qch.on.ca/Home.aspx?PageID=275&mid=_ctl0_MainMenu__ctl1-menuItem006-subMenu-menuItem003-subMenu-menuItem002
4. Can I make a clinic appointment without a referral?
No. Please have your family physician fax a consult directly to 613-656-9789.
5. Can I bring my family members to my appointments?
Family members are welcome. However, please keep in mind that initial gynecologic consultations and first prenatal visits require your careful attention to answer questions and be examined. This may be difficult to do with the distractions of a toddler. As well, space is limited within the exam rooms.
While we attempt to stay on schedule, appointments can be delayed making it a long process for young children.
Please leave strollers in the car due to space limitations.
6. Do I need to bring any test results to my appointment with Dr. Lal?
Our office requests a list of routine investigations (especially for first prenatal visits) from your referring physician prior to the first appointment. Your referring physician should have sent the necessary test results prior to your appointment.
You can facilitate this by inquiring of your referring physician if your Pap smear is up to date (within the last year if previously abnormal Paps or within the last 2 years if previously normal Paps); performing any blood or urine tests requested of you in a timely fashion; booking and completing any ultrasounds requested by you of your family physician.
Some physicians send test results with you to bring to the office at your first appointment. Please ensure you bring these documents with you!
7. What do I do if...
If you have an obstetrical emergency (uterine contractions, suspected labour, vaginal bleeding, decreased fetal movement and/or possibility of your water "breaking") and are greater than 20 weeks pregnant, please present yourself to the obstetrical unit of the Queensway-Carleton Hospital. The nurses of this unit can be reached 24 hours a day at 613-721-4700, extension 2127. If you are less than 20 weeks pregnant, please proceed directly to the Emergency Department of the Queensway-Carleton Hospital. If you feel that you cannot reach this hospital in a timely fashion, please proceed to your nearest hospital.
Signs of labour at term (37 to 41 weeks) include regular contractions every 5 minutes for 1-2 hours or leakage of fluid or blood from the vagina. At 32 weeks and greater, the baby should move at least 6 times within 2 hours per 24 hour period. If you have signs of labour or decreased fetal movement, please go to the Queensway-Carleton Hospital Birth Unit right away. The telephone number is 613-721-4700, extension 2127. If you have time before leaving, please telephone the hospital so they can expect you and prepare for your arrival.
A good way to remember when to go to the hospital in pregnancy...courtesy of my QCH colleague, Dr. N. Beshara. ABCD F. Hold your hand out, palm facing up. Start at your "pinky"...A...amniotic fluid leaking. Proceed to your "ring finger"...B...bleeding from the vagina. Move to your "middle finger"...C...contractions every 5 minutes for 1 hour. Now on your "index finger"...D...dizziness or bad headache that doesn't improve with rest or 1 Tyelonol (can be sign of high blood pressure in pregnancy). Slide the finger of your opposite hand down from your index to your thumb...there is no E! And finally with your "thumb"...F...decreased fetal movement (less than 6 movements in 2 hours per day after 32 weeks or a sense of decreased movement overall in comparison to your baby's previous movements). VOILA! ABCD...F
If you are a gynecologic patient and have an emergency, please proceed to the Emergency Department of the Queensway-Carleton Hospital.
Dr. Lal is affiliated with the Queensway-Carleton Hospital. Her obstetrical care (ie deliveries) and surgeries are performed at this hospital.
2. If Dr. Lal is my obstetrician, how does hospital coverage work? Will she be there at my delivery?
Dr. Lal shares in-hospital care of her obstetrical patients with other practicing obstetrician/gynecologists who are all members of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital. In this manner, an obstetrician/gynecologist is available for obstetrical and gynecologic emergencies at all times. The doctor on call performs all deliveries and emergency obstetrical assessments at the Mother Baby Unit of the QCH.
Dr. Lal will be present at all deliveries when it is her day on call. The obstetrician/gynecologist on call assumes responsibilities for deliveries and emergency assessments for patients of Dr. Lal when Dr. Lal is not on call.
3. What are the visiting hours at QCH?
Please see the link to QCH Mother Baby Unit Visiting Hours under Health Information. Here is the direct link as well:
http://www.qch.on.ca/Home.aspx?PageID=275&mid=_ctl0_MainMenu__ctl1-menuItem006-subMenu-menuItem003-subMenu-menuItem002
4. Can I make a clinic appointment without a referral?
No. Please have your family physician fax a consult directly to 613-656-9789.
5. Can I bring my family members to my appointments?
Family members are welcome. However, please keep in mind that initial gynecologic consultations and first prenatal visits require your careful attention to answer questions and be examined. This may be difficult to do with the distractions of a toddler. As well, space is limited within the exam rooms.
While we attempt to stay on schedule, appointments can be delayed making it a long process for young children.
Please leave strollers in the car due to space limitations.
6. Do I need to bring any test results to my appointment with Dr. Lal?
Our office requests a list of routine investigations (especially for first prenatal visits) from your referring physician prior to the first appointment. Your referring physician should have sent the necessary test results prior to your appointment.
You can facilitate this by inquiring of your referring physician if your Pap smear is up to date (within the last year if previously abnormal Paps or within the last 2 years if previously normal Paps); performing any blood or urine tests requested of you in a timely fashion; booking and completing any ultrasounds requested by you of your family physician.
Some physicians send test results with you to bring to the office at your first appointment. Please ensure you bring these documents with you!
7. What do I do if...
If you have an obstetrical emergency (uterine contractions, suspected labour, vaginal bleeding, decreased fetal movement and/or possibility of your water "breaking") and are greater than 20 weeks pregnant, please present yourself to the obstetrical unit of the Queensway-Carleton Hospital. The nurses of this unit can be reached 24 hours a day at 613-721-4700, extension 2127. If you are less than 20 weeks pregnant, please proceed directly to the Emergency Department of the Queensway-Carleton Hospital. If you feel that you cannot reach this hospital in a timely fashion, please proceed to your nearest hospital.
Signs of labour at term (37 to 41 weeks) include regular contractions every 5 minutes for 1-2 hours or leakage of fluid or blood from the vagina. At 32 weeks and greater, the baby should move at least 6 times within 2 hours per 24 hour period. If you have signs of labour or decreased fetal movement, please go to the Queensway-Carleton Hospital Birth Unit right away. The telephone number is 613-721-4700, extension 2127. If you have time before leaving, please telephone the hospital so they can expect you and prepare for your arrival.
A good way to remember when to go to the hospital in pregnancy...courtesy of my QCH colleague, Dr. N. Beshara. ABCD F. Hold your hand out, palm facing up. Start at your "pinky"...A...amniotic fluid leaking. Proceed to your "ring finger"...B...bleeding from the vagina. Move to your "middle finger"...C...contractions every 5 minutes for 1 hour. Now on your "index finger"...D...dizziness or bad headache that doesn't improve with rest or 1 Tyelonol (can be sign of high blood pressure in pregnancy). Slide the finger of your opposite hand down from your index to your thumb...there is no E! And finally with your "thumb"...F...decreased fetal movement (less than 6 movements in 2 hours per day after 32 weeks or a sense of decreased movement overall in comparison to your baby's previous movements). VOILA! ABCD...F
If you are a gynecologic patient and have an emergency, please proceed to the Emergency Department of the Queensway-Carleton Hospital.