131 articles on "pregnancy"

Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes is a temporary condition that occurs during pregnancy. Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before, but who have high blood sugar levels during pregnancy, are said to have gestational diabetes.Gestational diabetes affects ...

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Why Women Choose Abortion

Approximately six million women in the US become pregnant every year. Out of these, almost 1.2 million women opt for an abortion to end a pregnancy. These women consider abortions because of a variety of reasons. Contraceptive or birth control failu...

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Pregnancy Spotting - The Top 6 Most Common Causes Of This Scary Condition!

The fear that captures your mind when you notice spotting early in your pregnancy is one which is tangible. This is a very common condition that occurs among pregnant women even though this knowledge will not lessen your fear at the moment. Contrary ...

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The Pregnancy Glow and Other Myths of Motherhood

The Pregnancy Glow and Other Myths of Motherhood by: Barbara A. Eastom Bates It happened during the ninth month of my first pregnancy. I was going through a department store check-out lane where a teenage girl was ringing up my purchases. She lo...

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A Step-By-Step Plan to a Healthy Pregnancy

A Step-By-Step Plan to a Healthy Pregnancy by: Nicky Pilkington Having a baby is an exciting moment. However, the nine months leading up to the experience can be a bit unnerving. Most women worry throughout their pregnancy about the health of th...

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Bleeding During Early Pregnancy - How Normal Is Vaginal Bleeding During Pregnancy?

Bleeding is a common occurrence during pregnancy even though most people do not know this fact. Also, contrary to popular belief, vaginal bleeding does not always indicate that there is a complication with your pregnancy. Nevertheless, consulting you...

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Successful Weight Loss After Pregnancy

Successful Weight Loss After Pregnancy by: Beverley Brooke How fast you lose weight will depend on a number of factors, including the amount of weight you gained during your pregnancy. Most women will lose anywhere from 10-14 pounds within the f...

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Medical Staff Settles With Family For Failure To Properly Monitor High Risk Pregnancy

Several factors may put a pregnancy at high risk. One such factor, high blood pressure, placed a pregnant woman at risk of a placental abruption. This is a condition in which the placenta separates from the uterus early. When this occurs the blood ve...

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Pediatrician Settles Malpractice Case Claiming She Missed Newborn"s Group B StrepGBS Infection

When a baby with a Group B Strep infection is not immediately treated with antibiotics the consequences can be disastrous. Because of this it is important for doctors to consider Group B Strep if a baby presents with signs of an infection and either ...

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Dealing With Common Pregnancy Complaints

Dealing With Common Pregnancy Complaints by: Beverley Brooke Pregnancy is not without its side effects. During pregnancy your body will undergo many hormonal changes. These hormone fluctuations can result in a variety of unpleasant symptoms incl...

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