Articles about pregnancy complications.
As many as 1 in 10 couples are infertile, defined as failure to achieve pregnancy after one year of properly timed intercourse. There are many reasons for infertility, and once a couple has been trying for more than 12 months (or 6 months if the female is older than 35), a visit to an infertility […]
It is a terrible time when a couple finds out that that they are unable to have children. Infertility is heart-breaking and terribly stressful both for men and women. The treatments available are very limited in terms of medical interventions, costly and time taking. Though this is not a disease, it makes one feel they […]
The birthing room is the final frontier; after all the preparation, classes, and waiting, here you are. The decisions you’ve made during the course of your pregnancy have been put into action. Choosing the method of delivery and the drugs to use before, during, and after delivery are topics you have already discussed with your […]
We know that diabetes is a metabolic disorder that can affect various organs in the body. But, did you know that you could develop diabetes while you are pregnant? It is called gestational diabetes and can cause problems for the baby if not treated. Diabetes The body turns our food into sugar. These sugars circulate […]
Two words that strike fear in every mother’s heart – fetal distress. Rather than sit in fear, let’s learn some basic facts about fetal distress and how it is treated. Fetal distress describes any time that the baby is failing to thrive inside the womb or during labor and delivery. Something has changed and has […]
What classifies a pregnancy as “high risk?” While there are certain conditions that present themselves during pregnancy that can affect your health, sometimes the risk begins before you get pregnant. Read on to find out more. Let’s clarify. “High risk” doesn’t mean that your child will be born with developmental issues or that you are […]
Labor, the process leading up to delivery, is a necessary part of childbirth. If we could skip the long labor and proceed straight to the delivery, that would be easier, wouldn’t it? But labor, especially those contractions, are what sets the stage for delivery. What happens during labor? The baby turns and makes itself ready […]
Does it seem like more and more women are giving birth by cesarean section instead of vaginal birth? Why is that? Is it based on need, convenience or something else? Keep reading to find out about both options for delivery.Площадки лестниц It used to be that all babies were born by vaginal birth, aka a […]
The good old days weren’t always so good. Women who had difficulties delivering their babies often were subjected to dangerous methods to resolve the problem, if even possible. Difficult and dangerous births were delivered vaginally often with terrible results. Now, we have medical advances that allow for the safe delivery of babies using what’s called […]
Amniocentesis is a procedure that is used to diagnose birth defects and other genetic traits during pregnancy. Your doctor may recommend it as a matter of course during your pregnancy. You may also be scheduled for amniocentesis if your doctor needs another tool to help with a diagnosis in the case of a medical issue […]