Drinking Water Study Suggests Pregnancy Fears May Be Overstated
Findings suggest the need to take a closer look at individual and groups of chemicals that might have a negative effect on pregnancy.
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FDA Aims to Prevent Use of Accutane During Pregnancy
FDA announces a program aimed at preventing use of Accutane during pregnancy. Women who are pregnant or who might become pregnant should not take the drug.
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Pregnancy Without Pounds: Feel Beautiful During Pregnancy
Discovering the secrets of exercising and eating for pregnancy you can lose all of your pregnancy weight claiming to be in better shape than before pregnancy.
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Colds and Flu During Pregnancy
Since the immune system is lowered slightly during pregnancy in order to stop a pregnant woman's body from rejecting the unborn baby, pregnant women may be more vulnerable to infections, such as coughs, colds and flu.
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Choline During Pregnancy May Avoid Central Nervous Disorders Of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Choline during pregnancy may avoid, reverse some Fetal Alcohol Syndrome nervous disorders.
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Any Exposure To Tobacco Smoke During Pregnancy Is Risky
Data suggest that exposure to second hand smoke during pregnancy can be just as detrimental to a developing fetus as primary exposure through maternal smoking.
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Task Force Recommends HIV Screening for All Pregnant Women
Tests accurately identify pregnant women who are HIV infected and recommended treatments reduce the chances that an infected mother will transmit HIV to her infant.
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Stress, Mood and Other Factors May Affect Mom's Diet During Pregnancy
The study examines the affect of psychosocial factors on diet during pregnancy.
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Prevention of Unintended Adolescent Pregnancy
Although adolescent pregnancy and birth rates have steadily declined, many teenagers still become pregnant.
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Pomegranate Juice for Moms May Help Babies Resist Brain Injury
Pregnancy Nutrition and Pomegranate Juice: Expectant mothers at risk of premature birth may want to consider drinking pomegranate juice to help their babies resist brain injuries from low oxygen and reduced blood flow.
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Baby's Gender Revealed as Early as Fifth Week of Pregnancy
Pregnancy Gender Signs: Women no longer have to wait until their 18th week of pregnancy for an ultrasound test to possibly determine their babies' gender.
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Miscarriages May Be a Symptom of Greater Health Risk
Miscarriage is a painful event. Diagnostic tests can help your OB/GYN uncover, treat and counsel.
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Herbal 'Remedy' May Be Hazardous During Pregnancy
There are no rigorous studies of the potential dangers of ginger or other dietary supplements during pregnancy.
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Testing Earlier for Gestational Diabetes a Smarter Way to Screen Pregnant Women
Testing pregnant women for gestational diabetes at 16 weeks of pregnancy is a more efficient way to screen for the disease than the current method of screening women during their third trimester.
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Equation Rivals Ultrasound in Calculating Birth Weight
An equation based on maternal characteristics and gestational age is just as accurate as ultrasound for predicting birth weight.
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Medications While You Are Pregnant
Contrary to the philosophy that medications should not be used during pregnancy, some women may still need to take medications during pregnancy.
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Sign of Depression Is a Prevalent Condition in Women During Pregnancy
Sign of depression is a common symptom during pregnancy and often goes undetected.
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Hormonal Changes Mean Pregnant Women May Suffer Fewer Headaches
Many women report a decrease in headache frequency and severity as their pregnancies progressed.
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Managing Maternal Depression During Pregnancy Presents Significant Challenge To Clinicians
Women who take antidepressants during the final trimester of pregnancy increase the risk of "neonatal behavioral syndrome," a constellation of symptoms and behaviors largely related to drug withdrawal or side effects.
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Five Ways To Have A Healthy Pregnancy and Baby
Pregnant women should know that there is plenty of help available. There are various state programs that help pregnant women with medical care, offer support, information with health insurance and pregnancy related advice.
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The Surgeon General's Tips for Mothers and Mothers-To-Be
Get prenatal care early. As soon as you think you may be pregnant, see a health care professional for prenatal care. And continue going for prenatal care during your pregnancy.
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Life Begins at 35
Pregnancy at an older age may see overwhelming and scary, but many of the above risks can be managed with good prenatal care.
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Delaying Pregnancy and the Impact on Infertility
Studies of women undergoing artificial insemination with donor sperm still showed reduced pregnancy rates with age.
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Oral Bacteria May Predict Pregnancy Outcomes
Findings from this study indicate that periodontal diseases in the pregnant mother significantly increase the risk of subsequent preterm birth or low birth weight.
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Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms
The symptoms of pregnancy are occurring due to the hormonal changes that happen during pregnancy. Since the pregnancy symptoms can be also caused by stress or illness, the blood test is one of the best ways to confirm the suspected pregnancy.
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What to Pack for the Hospital for Labor and Delivery
During the first time pregnancy when the labor and delivery approach young pregnant ladies should inow what to pack for the hospital. Don't forget to pack things for the baby.
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Helping Expectant Moms Stop Smoking
Smoking during pregnancy dramatically increases the potential health dangers for a child. pregnant women know smoking is harmful, and that being supportive can help a woman who is having a tough time quitting.
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Pregnancy Complication Associated With Periodontal Destruction
Research suggests an interaction between periodontal disease and pregnancy after performing periodontal examinations in pregnant women with and without preeclampsia.
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Prenatal Choline Supplements Make Brain Cells Larger, Faster
The collective data on choline suggests that simply augmenting the diets of pregnant women with this one nutrient could affect their children's lifelong learning and memory.
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Depression in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Depression can be bewildering for women when it occurs during pregnancy and postpartum. Particularly if the pregnancy is a desired one.
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New Moms with Post-Partum Depression Find Solace in Support
You got through the long months of pregnancy and the challenges of childbirth, and now you have got a brand new baby. One in 10 new mothers experiences some level of postpartum depression in the weeks after delivery.
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What to Expect After Delivery
Right after birth, you will be able to hold your baby. In most cases, your baby will be weighed and examined in the labor and delivery room right in front of you.
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MRI 'Excellent Choice' for Overcoming Challenges of Diagnosing Pregnant Women With Abdominal Pain
MRI is both safe and accurate for diagnosing pregnant women with acute pain in the abdomen and pelvis.
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Common Anesthetics Appear Safe for Developing Fetal Brain
An anesthetic regimen commonly used during surgery on pregnant mothers appears to have no negative effects on the developing brain of the fetus. Moderate inhalation anesthetic exposure during pregnancy may not be deleterious to the fetus.
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Substance Use, Social Stress Compromise Pregnant Women's Immune System
Pregnant women living under stressful conditions and those who use tobacco, alcohol or illegal drugs have compromised immune system responses that threaten the health of both mother and baby.
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Early Epidurals Do Not Increase Risk of Cesarean Delivery
Researchers found that getting an epidural when the cervix is less than four centimeters dilated did not increase the cesarean delivery rate and provided significantly better pain relief.
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Physicians Recommend Screening for Toxoplasmosis for All Pregnant Women, Newborns Become Standard Medical Practice
More than half of the pregnant women who were at risk for acute infection with Toxoplasma gondii could not be identified by history or routine examination. Therefore, the physicians recommend that systematic screening for acute acquired toxoplasmosis for all pregnant women.
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Physicians Can Greatly Improve in Delivering a Prenatal Diagnosis of Down Syndrome
A survey of mothers found that obstetricians and genetic counselors are falling short when it comes to delivering a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome to pregnant women. Shortcomings are happening at an emotional time when women have to decide whether or not to continue their pregnancies.
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Newborn Appearance
Discuss with your health care provider (while still pregnant) some of the things that you should expect about the appearance of your new baby. This list may help set your mind at ease, especially after the birth of your first child.
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Labor and Delivery
This information will help answer the most common questions about labor and delivery, especially if this is your first pregnancy. The way a contraction feels is different for each woman and may feel different from one pregnancy to the next.
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