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Premature
labor - how early is too early! |
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Having a baby between the 20th and 37th week is considered
premature. Most premature births are deliberate, planned
attempts by the obstetrician due to some health complication..
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Why
Gestational Diabetes |
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Gestational diabetes
Mellitus (GDM) is different from normal forms
of diabetes in that it is temporary; other forms last
for a lifetime. Other than sugar showing consistently
in your urine test,..
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Alcohol
during Pregnancy |
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Alcohol and pregnancy just don't gel! When you drink,
so does your unborn baby. No amount of alcohol during
pregnancy is safe – that goes for beer, wine, cooler,
liquor and mixed..
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Long
Labor |
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A long labor though normal can be difficult to handle.
It is especially common in first time pregnancies, with
labor lasting beyond the 12-18 grueling hour range without..
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Induction
Of Labor (IOL) |
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Induction of labor (IOL) means bringing on contractions
through external aids before your body goes into labor
naturally. IOL strengthens..
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Preparing
for a C-section |
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Sometimes a cesarean birth is best for you and your
baby. Though it is normal to have your share of anxieties,
almost all mothers and babies recover well after a c-section.
An operation can be scheduled (planned) or unscheduled..
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Glucose
Screening Test during Pregnancy |
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Pregnant women are offered the glucose challenge tests
when there are suspected cases of gestational diabetes.
Gestational diabetes can develop even if you have no history
of..
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Smoking
During pregnancy |
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Cigarette smoke contains a multitude of chemicals which
are hazardous to both mother and her fetus. When the mother
smokes during pregnancy, the cigarette smoke reaches..
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Why
Gestational Hypertension |
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Pregnancy induced high blood
pressure is not unusual in pregnancy. Even if you had
normal blood pressure before conception or in early pregnancy..
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Placenta
Previa |
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Placenta previa occurs in about 1 in 200 pregnancies
at term. The condition is one where the placenta attaches
itself to the..
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What
are the signs of Preeclampsia? |
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Preeclampsia is a complicated,
dangerous pregnancy-related version of high blood pressure
or hypertension. Formerly called toxemia, it can cause
problems to both the mother and baby..
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Intrauterine
growth restriction |
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Small sized babies don't necessarily
mean there is a problem with the baby, but if its size
is due to poor growth then there is a cause for concern.
Some babies start off growing well and then slow down;
others don't grow as well
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Intrauterine
Fibroids |
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An intrauterine fibroid is a muscular growth that develops
in various locations within the uterus wall or in the
uterine cavity. Fibroids are usually firm, roundish lumps
occurring in..
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Placental
Abruption |
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This
occurs when the placenta dislodges itself from the wall
of the uterus prematurely, causing the mother to bleed.
Usually it happens close to term or during labor. It
is dangerous for both..
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Amniotic
fluid Problems - too little or too much! |
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In the early part of the second
trimester, your baby starts to swallow amniotic fluid
and eventually excrete it as urine, which is then swallowed
again..
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Why
do Miscarriages Occur? |
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Once a woman undergoes a pregnancy loss she will feel
emotionally and psychologically traumatized. Questions
will naturally surface as to WHY the miscarriage happened..
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