Archive for January, 2009

Women With Hypertension During Pregnancy Experience Complications In Future

According to researchers, chronic hypertensions, blood clots, diabetes are more susceptible in women who experienced complications such as preeclampsia in their first pregnancies.
The studies show that women who experienced complications by preeclampsia for two pregnancies are at even higher risk of developing hypertension after pregnancy.
The researchers conducted a study in Denmark [...]

Previously Unidentified Bacteria May Cause Preterm Birth

According to new study, previously unidentified bacteria may play key role in intra-amniotic inflammation and ultimately preterm births [preterm babies].
Intra amniotic inflammation and infection have long been associated with preterm births.
However, in most cases intra amniotic inflammation is often detected even though in the absence of infection.
Researchers attribute this partly to inability [...]

Safety Measures To Lift Weights During Pregnancy

When you are pregnant, you need not completely avoid lifting weights.
In fact, weight training exercises are one of the best ways to stay fit during pregnancy.
You can use weights during your routine workouts to build good muscle strength. However, it is essential for you to follow certain precautions when doing so.

Talk [...]

What Changes You Will Experience During Pregnancy Due To Depression?

One of the most joyful things in a woman’s life is pregnancy. But, for most of the women, this is the period for stress, confusion, sadness, fear and depression. 10-20% of the women will suffer from depression during pregnancy.
Depression is a kind of mood disorder and one in four women will [...]

Prenatal Exposure To Alcohol Raises Risk Of Preterm Birth

According to new study from the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, there can be adverse consequences of heavy and binge drinking on pregnancy and child birth even after stopping such drinking patterns in pregnancy.
The study investigated the relationship between exposure of fetus to alcohol and adverse effects on fetal growth [...]

How To Get Relief From Leg Cramps During Pregnancy?

Suffering with leg cramps during your pregnancy? This is the most common occurrence for most of the women during their pregnancy period.
Half of the pregnant women will suffer from muscle spasms in their legs with more frequent cramping during the evenings.
Reasons behind leg cramps during pregnancy:
Most of the leg cramps are due [...]

Magnesium Sulfate Cuts Risk Of Cerebral Palsy In Premature Babies

According to a study, giving a cheap and widely available drug to pregnant women at high risk of premature delivery cut the risk of cerebral palsy in their babies by nearly half.
Premature babies are at high risk for cerebral palsy, an often devastating movement disorder caused by brain damage before, during or after birth, says [...]

Controlling Blood pressure Key For Diabetic Pregnancy

According to Danish researchers, Intensive control of high blood pressure (hypertension) leads to improved pregnancy outcomes in women with Type I Diabetes and kidney disease.
“Diabetic women with kidney involvement have an increased risk of complications in pregnancy leading to preterm delivery,” lead investigator Dr. Lene Ringholm Nielsen told.
“This research describes how intensive antihypertensive treatment in [...]

Simple Ways To Avoid Harmful Herbs During Pregnancy

If you think natural herbs are quite safe and can be taken at any time of your pregnancy, then you are under wrong impression.
Many people think that herbs are natural and doesn’t cause any harm.
But, in reality many natural herbs are unsafe, particularly for pregnant women, since they can cause great harm [...]

Brushing Your Teeth May Prevent Preterm Birth

Previously undiscovered bacteria usually found in the mouth could be responsible for up to 80 percent of early preterm labors, estimate doctors from Case Western Reserve and Yale Universities in a new study.
The research could help doctors prevent preterm births by encouraging oral hygiene [dental hygiene] or stop early labor from developing by prescribing targeted [...]