What you should know about smoking during pregnancy There is no safe limit for tobacco smoke exposure during pregnancy. Tobacco smoking during pregnancy is dangerous for both mother and baby. The harmful chemicals from tobacco smoking are passed directly to the baby through the mother's bloodstream. Effects of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke during …
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Facts you should know about pregnancy planning Share Your Story Picture of a fetus at 12 weeks Many women choose to start pregnancy planning prior to conception so that they may minimize possible toxic exposures to the fetus. Women or couples with an increased risk or family history of genetic (inherited) diseases may undergo genetic counseling as a step in …
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Like other ultrasound examinations, a prenatal ultrasound (or fetal ultrasound) uses high-frequency sound waves to obtain images of the fetus, placenta and amniotic sac in a pregnant woman. The test does not involve radiation and is completely safe for both mother and baby. An ultrasound examination is also known as a sonogram. The entire procedure can be performed in 30 minutes …
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How can I tell if it is PMS or if I am pregnant? Readers Comments 14 Share Your Story PMS symptoms and signs sometimes mimic those of pregnancy. Many women have difficulty figuring out if they are pregnant, have PMS, or are about to start their period. The most common signs and symptoms of early pregnancy, PMS, and the start …
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What facts should you know about bleeding during pregnancy? Readers Comments 35 Share Your Story Bleeding during pregnancy is cause for concern and warrants a visit to the doctor. What should you know about vaginal bleeding during pregnancy? Vaginal bleeding or spotting during the first trimester of pregnancy is relatively common. Some amount of light bleeding or spotting during pregnancy …
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7 Common Third trimester tests introduction Share Your Story 7 common third-trimester tests are all safe and have been developed to ensure the optimum well-being of both mother and baby. During the last trimester of pregnancy, your doctor may recommend that you have certain diagnostic tests. These tests are all safe and have been developed to ensure the optimum well-being …
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Six weeks is the first trimester of pregnancy. Six weeks is the first trimester of pregnancy. You may or may not be yet aware that you are pregnant, but certain signs will be common. At 6 weeks of pregnancy, your belly will probably look just the same from the outside. However, the most incredible things are happening inside your womb. …
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Rainbow baby The term “rainbow baby” symbolizes joy and hope brought after a spell of sadness. You wake up in the morning and check whether you are pregnant. The extra red line of the positive pregnancy test leaves you speechless. You wished for having a baby, and now when the wish seems to become a reality, you are overjoyed, overwhelmed, …
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Postpartum preeclampsia is treated with medications to lower your blood pressure as well as medicine, such as magnesium sulfate, to prevent seizures. Medication to reduce headache pain may also be given. Childbirth is a beautiful occasion. You get to welcome a precious life into the world, nurture it, and watch your baby grow. Your body changes when you become pregnant …
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Gas pains are a common side effect that you can expect when you’re expecting. You have a lot less room in your abdomen than you did before. The hormone fluctuations you’re going through don’t help either. Progesterone is one of the main culprits of gas buildup in pregnancies because it relaxes the digestive tract muscles and slows down the digestive …
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