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Miscarriage |
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Just because you are reading about miscarriage, it doesn't
imply that it's going to happen to you. Pregnancy loss
is something we all pray does not happen to anyone, more
so when..
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What
is Cordocentesis |
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• Cordocentesis is also
called fetal blood or umbilical vein sampling
• This is an invasive procedure where fetal blood
from the umbilical cord is taken and tested for suspected
abnormalities..
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What
is Round Ligament Pain |
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• Round ligament pain
can either be a sharp stabbing pain or a dull ache in
the lower part of your abdomen or groin.
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Round ligament consists of horizontal and vertical muscles
that hold the uterus in place from the back and front
of your pelvis..
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What
is Quickening |
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Quickening
is the moment most pregnant women await eagerly. What
you have seen during your scan is visual, while quickening
offers you something more tangible - your baby's first
movement..
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What
is leucorrhea |
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The combined effect of hormones
progesterone and oestrogen causes your vagina to secrete
more mucus than before. This discharge termed leucorrhea
comes in greater quantity now that you are pregnant..
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Ultrasound |
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Ultrasound also called sonogram,
you are usually offered 2 routine scans during pregnancy.
Sometimes it can be more than 2 depending on your situation
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Sex
and the Expectant Father |
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Many fathers to-be feel uneasy
or even afraid at the prospect of having sex with their
pregnant partners. Too much of uncertainty makes the whole
act uncomfortable for both..
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Your
Partner's Weight |
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Weight has always been a sensitive
issue with many women. With a pregnant woman it becomes
an even touchier subject. Plenty of changes and..
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Coping
strategies for the Expectant Father |
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You are going to be a father.
You are really excited. Everyone knows you are. But at
times you feel alone, isolated. This has in part to do
with the..
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Caring
for Your Pregnant Partner |
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You are in this together.
That is how you are supposed to think and feel but that's
not how it can be sometimes. Pregnancy can be a confusing
time for..
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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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