Experts Remain Divided on Safety of Home Births
Some people childbirth think an act so natural as giving birth can be accomplished safely at home, without medical intervention.
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Getting Pregnant After Age 40
Pregnancy in your 40s can be a challenge.
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Is It Healthy to Work Up Until My Due Date?
You may be wondering if working up until your pregnancy due date is safe for your health and the health of your unborn child. There are several factors to consider when choosing when to leave work and go on maternity leave, but the most important consideration is your overall health.
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Is It Safe To Be At A High Altitude During Pregnancy?
Is it safe to be at a high altitude during pregnancy? There is limited data on the actual impact of high altitude during pregnancy ...
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What Is HELLP Syndrome?
HELLP Syndrome is a serious, life-threatening complication of pregnancy that occurs in less than 1 percent of all pregnancies in the U.S. Pregnant women who have high blood pressure and develop severe preeclampsia or eclampsia, however, have a higher risk.
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Is a Rollercoaster Ride Safe During Pregnancy?
When you take a roller coaster ride there are usually big signs posted everywhere: DON'T USE IF YOU ARE PREGNANT! Only you can decide whether you want to ignore this warning or not.
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Very Rare “Mono Mono” Twins — 2 Sets, 1 Hospital, 1 Week
An exceptionally unusual event occurred at the Akron General Medical Center in Ohio, where the twins were born. A second set of mono mono twins was born there.
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Obese Women Less Likely to Develop Endometriosis
Medical research has associated obesity with a long list of potential health problems and diseases. Among them is high-risk of pregnancy and delivery complications.
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What Is A Cesarean Section
What is a cesarean section?
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Different Types of Pregnancies
While pregnancy may seem like a simple term, there are different types of pregnancies. Most are a result of physical differences but some are related to multiple egg release, among other reasons.
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New Blood Test Detects Down Syndrome Early in Pregnancy
Obstetricians are constantly looking for better ways to diagnose Down syndrome. Currently, women with high risk factors associated with Down syndrome are urged to undergo amniocentesis. ... read more »
Daily Baby Aspirin Could Lower Preeclampsia Risk
To reduce preeclampsia, a new study recommends certain pregnant women be routinely prescribed a regimen of one 81-milligram of aspirin — a baby aspirin — beginning at the 12th week of pregnancy.
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Men: Don’t Worry, Pregnancy Won't Break Her
If you're like most men, one of the feelings that overcomes you when you first find out your partner is pregnant is fear. There's good news, however: she's not going to break. In fact, a woman's body is designed specifically for this purpose.
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Acute Fever, Pregnancy and Fertility
An acute fever can be a sign of a serious complication for a pregnant woman or her baby. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggests that a pregnant woman call her doctor immediately if she develops a fever or chills.
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Predicting Mortality Risk in Critically Ill Obstetric Patients
In some hospital settings the APACHE II (Acute Physiology and Chronic
Health Evaluation II) model is used to determine risk of mortality in
obstetric patients.
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Collagen Vascular Disease and Pregnancy
Some of the better known collagen vascular diseases include ankylosing
spondylitis, lupus, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma,
psoriatic arthritis, and more.
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Maternal Lifestyle and Social Determinants
Researchers published a study in the Global Journal of Health Sciences
regarding the use of universal questionnaires to research maternal
lifestyle habits, often used to determine maternal/fetal risk, in
cultures that do not conform to universal standards.
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Educating About Placental Complications Using the Web
Researchers from Toronto recently completed a study into the impact of
web-based medical information on high-risk pregnant patients.
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Excess Weight Shields Fetal Heart Defects from Ultrasound
Ultrasound scans have revolutionized fetal diagnostics but they are not fool proof. A Swedish doctor says that more than six of every ten serious fetal heart defects go undetected in ultrasound scans.
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PCOS Increases Risk of Complications During Pregnancy
PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, affects up to 15-percent of the
female population. Women with the condition tend to have irregular
periods, fertility problems, weight gain and excessive facial hair
growth.
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Childbirth Simulator Takes Risk out of High-Risk Delivery
Researchers using an MRI scan and a computer program have developed a
way to predict if childbirth will be difficult or simple. According to
researchers, the assessment could prove especially useful in cases where
mothers are at high-risk for complications during childbirth.
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Hp Phenotype and Risk of Preeclampsia
Risk of cardiovascular disease and antioxidant response is associated
with Hp phenotype in non-pregnant populations, but according to new
research from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, New York, Hp phenotype is
not associated with risk of preeclampsia.
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Pregnancy After Kidney Transplant Possible
After recovering from a kidney transplant, some women may desire to
start a family. According to a new study published in the American
Journal of Transplantation, chances of pregnancy after kidney transplant
are high. Nearly 74% of pregnancies end in live births.
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Fetal Testing and Monitoring
Fetal testing and monitoring are done to ensure that a fetus is healthy and growing at an acceptable rate. Fetal tests can help detect potential and actual problems. This gives the doctors an opportunity to treat the problem before it further develops, if at all possible.
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Ulcerative Colitis Poses Bigger Pregnancy Risks Than Other IBDs
The recently published findings of a study on the IBD influence during pregnancy suggests it is beneficial to plan conception during a period of remission rather than when IBD is in an active stage.
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3-D and 4-D Ultrasound During Pregnancy
Ultrasounds, often referred to as sonograms, are digital images taken of
a fetus in-utero. Typically, a 2-D ultrasound is used to determine
fetal growth, organ development and gender.
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Pregnancy Nutrition: Eat Your DHA!
Research finds a new reason why adequate DHA intake is important during pregnancy.
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High-Risk Pregnancy - Maternal
Maternal causes of a high-risk pregnancy
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How to Find Out if You Are a High Risk Pregnancy in 12 Steps
Finding out if you have a high risk pregnancy is important. Having a high risk pregnancy means you have an increased risk of complications during pregnancy.
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