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Pregnancy
Corner
Welcome to our
pregnancy corner. Getting pregnant is not only physically, but also
mentally and emotionally demanding. We, in this section, try to make
pregnancy more safe and give you valuable tips towards a successful
delivery. Please give your feedback on what you feel about this
section and what you expect.
Miscarriage risk cut by antibiotics
Researchers found that treating bacterial vaginosis early on in pregnancy could reduce risk of miscarriage and premature birth.
Recurrent Miscarriages
Counselling is needed on pre-conceptual folate prophylaxis to prevent neural tube defect and miscarriages.
Delivery dangers after C-Section
Each year about 60 percent of women who had a prior c-section and become pregnant again try to go through natural labour.
Risk for Pregnant Women with Heart Disorder
A rare form of heart failure could pose serious health threats to pregnant women.
C-section Linked to Respiratory Problems
Newborns delivered by Cesarean section are more likely to develop serious respiratory problems.
Sex During Pregnancy Encouraged
Researchers found continued sexual activity during late pregnancy predicted a full-term pregnancy.
Cough Suppressants and Pregnancy
This is the first study to specifically look at the effect of dextromethorphan (DM) in pregnant women.
Pain
Relief in Labour
Can labour pain be lessened? Does
it confer any benefit to the mother or child?
Mom's
social support can affect newborn's weight
The amount of social support women
receive during pregnancy can affect the birth weight of their
babies, a report published this week suggests.
Severe
stress during pregnancy linked to birth defects
Women who are exposed to severe
emotional stress during the first trimester of pregnancy--such as
the death...
Aspirin
Effective in Preventing Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a serious condition
that occurs during late pregnancy in some women.
Connection
Between Breast-Feeding and Allergies
Could a woman's diet while
breast-feeding affect the likelihood that her child will develop
allergies? A new study out of Finland says yes.
Pregnancy
Complications for Diabetics
There has been conflicting
information in past studies on the effects of pregnancy on
retinopathy, a complication of diabetes.
Urinary
Tract Infections During Pregnancy and Mental Retardation
Urinary tract infections are the
most common medical complication of pregnancy.
Reducing
the Risk of Multiple Pregnancy
A new study finds by using less
intensive treatment with hormones to help infertile women become
pregnant, the number of multiple births can be reduced.
Antioxidants
may stop miscarriages
Oxygen may be essential for life
but a sudden rush during the early weeks of pregnancy could spell
death for a foetus, British scientists said.
Riboflavin
Deficiency a Risk for Pregnancy Toxemia
Because nutritional deficiencies
are related to preeclampsia during pregnancy, researchers reporting
in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Journal examined riboflavin
(vitamin B2)..........
RECURRENT
MISCARRIAGE
Introduction: It is a sad
commentary on our society and its ignorance when a woman who had a
miscarriage,instead of getting sympathy and support, is made to feel
that it is somehow her fault.
Birth
Control Options After Childbirth
Choosing a contraceptive may not be
first and foremost on your mind immediately after having a baby.
In
Vitro Fertilization Using Mother's Genetic Material
Women who cannot fertilize their
own eggs may still be able to give birth to a baby with her genes
instead of those from the donor.
Nurse
Home Visits Prove Advantageous for At-Risk Mothers
Researchers from the University of
Rochester in New York report mothers with socioeconomic risk factors
can benefit greatly from a nurse home visitation program.
Twin
Pregnancy - Double Trouble or Twice the Joy
There is a racial
variation in the natural incidence of twins - 1 in 50 among
Africans, 1 in 80 among Caucasians and 1 in 150 among Asians and
least among the Mongoloid Races.
Methods
of Delivery
Labor is the climax
of the nine month long ordeal of pregnancy. There are many methods
by which the delivery could be conducted. This article intends to
give an overview of the various options.
Is
This Really Labor?
Your body will
usually give you clues that labor is beginning. You need to
familiarize yourself with these signs.
Getting
Pregnant: Physical Readiness Checklist
Giving your baby
the best start in life means getting your own health squared away
before you get pregnant.
Safe
Prescriptions During Pregnancy And Lactation
-DR.
R. RAVINDRANATH
It is a universally
known fact that taking drugs and medication during pregnancy is
taboo to avoid potential harm to the newcomer in the waiting.
Born
Too Early: Pre-term Labor and Birth
Pre-term birth is
defined as birth before the 37th week of gestation, calculated from
the first day of the woman's last normal menstrual period.
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