All Entries in the "PREGNANCY ISSUES" Category
What Is Fetal Distress And What Signs You Should Watch Out For?
Though there is some disagreement among medical professionals as what exactly constitutes Fetal distress, the term ‘fetal distress’ has itself found disfavor in the recent times, there are generally accepted symptoms that are associated with fetal distress or what constitutes fetal distress.
There are generally accepted signs and symptoms of fetal [...]
Types Of Discharge During Early Pregnancy – What Does It Mean?
There are several kinds of discharge during early pregnancy that one would do well to know about.
There is of course need to worry sometimes, particularly strange colored or foul smelling discharge; but more often than not, discharge during early pregnancy may be nothing much to worry about.
Implantation [...]
What Are Braxton Hicks Contractions?
Braxton Hicks contractions are sporadic uterine contractions; also known as false labor or ‘practice’ contractions.
These contractions of the uterus actually start to happen as early as 6 weeks gestation, however they may be quite undetectable by the mother until the second, or most typically the third trimester.
Not every pregnant women experience Braxton Hicks contractions. These [...]
Diabetes But Not Obesity May Be Responsible For Birth Defects
A recently conducted study has indicated that maternal diabetes could be a culprit that is associated with increased risk of developing birth defects.
However, the study found that there was no significant link between a mother’s obesity and the incidence of birth defects.
However, the link between obesity and diabetes itself is well established. They are both [...]
Use Of Anti Depressants During Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Heart Defects
A recent study found the link between taking anti depressants during pregnancy and heart defects being found in the newborn child.
According to a study published by researchers from Aarhaus University in Denmark, women who took anti depressant drugs while pregnant doubled their child’s risk of being born with certain heart defects.
It is recommended that if [...]
Complications Of The Vanishing Twin Syndrome
The Vanishing Twin Syndrome is rather a phenomenon of the ultrasound age; this phenomenon is now being detected, earlier, without the benefit of detecting a twin pregnancy very early on in a pregnancy it would have gone quite unnoticed!
This is particularly true since the pregnancy complications of the vanishing twin syndrome is chiefly a feature [...]
What Are The Implantation Bleeding Symptoms You Should Watch Out For?
In about 20 to 30 percent of pregnancies, implantation bleeding occurs, and the symptoms of implantation bleeding are very similar to those of a regular menstrual period.
This is why it is important to understand fully the differences between the two and to learn and recognize the symptoms of implantation bleeding in order to identify it [...]
Facts About Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
It has long been understood that drinking alcohol during pregnancy is very dangerous for the unborn baby and as more and more research gets done on this subject, more facts about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome are coming to light.
Though it is recognized by some experts that the occasional glass of wine is not likely to cause [...]
Hyperemesis Gravidarum – A Serious Pregnancy Problem
Hyperemesis gravidarum is excessive vomiting of a pregnant woman; it is an excessive and exacerbated form of morning sickness that is suffered by a very small minority of pregnant women.
Hyperemesis gravidarum happens in less than 2% of women; however, without treatment it can cause some very serious complications that can greatly endanger a woman’s health [...]
Most Prevalent Genetic Birth Defects
If there is one worry that probably plagues all mothers to be, it would be the fear of the baby being born with one of so many possible genetic birth defects.
Thanks to modern technology, many genetic birth defects can be detected prior to birth and many can be avoided by understanding their nature and causes.
However, [...]
