Pregnancy safety is a relative new term to mean that recommendations are made and guidelines implemented wither outside or inside the hospital to ensure that both mothers and babies are safe.
Kim Kardashian: Pregnancy Lips Real or Lip "Service"?
Kim is making internet waves in true Kardashian style after she posted a selfie from St. Barts. Stealing the scene were her exceptionally plump “pregnancy lips" that many find too plump to believe.
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4th of July Beach Safety for Pregnant Women and New Moms
You may think having a new baby or being pregnant will put a hiccup in your beach vacation, but it doesn't have to.
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Can Vomiting During Pregnancy Hurt My Baby?
Morning sickness is a typical part of pregnancy but can vomiting too much hurt my baby? And when does vomiting become a problem in pregnancy?
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Take-out and Fast Food During Pregnancy
Take-out and fast food should be avoided during pregnancy if possible. These foods contain loads of salt, sugar and sometimes even chemicals that can harm both the mother and the unborn child.
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3 Most Common Questions About Pregnancy Sex
Questions about pregnancy sex are common but many people are afraid to ask.
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Water Disinfection Products Are No Harm In Pregnancy
Drinking water that contains disinfection by-products at regulatory cut-off levels does not appear to raise a pregnant woman's risk of delivering a small baby or delivering prematurely, new research shows.
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Pregnancy After Miscarriage Safer Within Six Months
A study on the website for the British Medical Journal reveals women who wait six months or less to get pregnant after a miscarriage are more likely to conceive and carry a fetus full-term. The study was completed in Scotland. Researchers noted that the results could be relevant to populations like Scotland, developing countries may wish to continue following the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Medications and Pregnancy
Should I continue or stop taking medications during pregnancy?
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Should I Continue Taking my Medications During Pregnancy?
Most medications are safe in pregnancy. Before discontinuing or stopping any medication because of a pregnancy, it's important to talk to your doctor.
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Dalmane During Pregnancy - Is It Safe?
Dalmane is a category X drug and it should not be taken during pregnancy.
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Canned Food During Pregnancy - Is it Safe?
Cans or metal lids on glass jars can rust. When rust is deep enough, tiny holes open in the can or lid that may let spoilage agents in. Shipping accidents that dent or crush cans cause problems.
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Teeth Cleaning and Pregnancy
Besides brushing twice a day and flossing daily, you should have your teeth professionally cleaned once during your pregnancy.
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Tattoos During Pregnancy
It is important to inform your physician of any and all tattoos and the age of each to minimize any possible risks. As your body changes, your tattoo likely changes too.
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Is Tattoo Removal Safe During Pregnancy?
Tattoo removal during pregnancy is not recommended because of possible increase in skin scarring.
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On Your Feet All Day During Pregnancy
Is it safe to be on your feet all day during pregnancy?
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Caffeine Consumption and Miscarriage
Drinking coffee and caffeine early in pregnancy may increase your risk of miscarriage and spontaneous abortion.
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Bowling During Pregnancy
It is usually safe to go bowling during pregnancy, but you need to take certain precautions to prevent injury.
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Toxoplasmosis and Pregnancy
How do I get infected with toxoplasmosis during pregnancy?
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Toxoplasmosis Prevention
How to prevent toxoplamosis.
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Chickenpox During Pregnancy - How Serious Is It?
Chicken pox (varicella is usually worse in adults who didn't have chicken pox as children. It's even worse in pregnant women as it puts them at high risk of developing life-threatening pneumonia.
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Cesarean Section Maternal Risks
Complications of a cesarean section include bleeding, infections, injury to organs, and future placenta accreta and placenta previa.
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Are Dental X-rays Safe In Pregnancy?
Diagnostic radiation including dental X-rays are safe, specifically if you use a lead cover. Diagnostic radiation has far less X-ray dosage than therapeutic radiation which is used to treat cancer and which exposes you to much higher radiation.
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Clomiphene (Clomid) During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Clomiphene (Clomid) during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe?
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Clomid During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Clomid (Clomiphene) during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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X-rays and Pregnancy Safety
X-rays done to check for certain conditions. Diagnostic x-rays are
generally safe in pregnancy while therapeutic x-rays may not be safe.
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Are Diagnostic and Therapeutic X-rays Safe During Pregnancy?
Are diagnostic and therapeutic x-rays safe during pregnancy?
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Is Radiation Harmful During Pregnancy?
Diagnostic radiation does not harm the pregnancy, though you should not have unnecessary radiation during pregnancy.
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Cancer Treatments and Pregnancy
What is I am receiving cancer treatments while I am pregnant? Will the treatments effect the fetus?
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Can Sex and Exercise Harm My Baby?
Sex and exercise are safe during pregnancy.
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Are Chemicals in Nail Salons Safe?
Although the effects on the fetus of nail salon chemicals in the air are not fully known, the exposure is quite minimal being a client and not an employee of the salon.
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Smoking in Your Second or Third Trimester
It is never too late to stop smoking. The fetus will benefit from mom stopping to smoke at any time during the pregnancy.
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Carbamazepine Linked to Increased Risk for Spina Bifida
Women who suffer from epilepsy often take anti-epileptic medications throughout their pregnancy.
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Soap, Shampoo, and Pregnancy
Nothing feels better in pregnancy than a long, warm shower and shampoo after a long day being pregnant.
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Is Hummus Safe to Eat During Pregnancy?
Hummus is a very popular, delicious food and it can surely satisfy those midnight cravings, but is it safe to eat while you are pregnant?
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Perfume During Pregnancy
The chemicals used in perfume are typically thought to be safe for use during pregnancy. Using a chemical based perfume during pregnancy may not be the best choice.
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CDC Report Claims Hospitals Don’t Support Breastfeeding
According to a new report from the CDC, only 4-percent of the hospitals in the United States fully support breastfeeding. Support includes education, counseling and hands-on instruction. ... read more »
Alternative Medicine in Pregnancy: Doctors Need More Proof
Doctors believe there is a critical need for science-based proof about alternative therapi
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Changes in Vaginal pH May Indicate Premature Delivery
The pH of the vagina may be a good indicator of complications to come.
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Nicotine Increases Risk of Heart Problems in Infants
More and more studies are being released connecting fetal habits with lifelong side effects in children. According to researchers nicotine increases fetal blood pressure, which could lead to increased risk for heart disease and high blood pressure later in life.
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Serophene (Clomiphene) During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Serophene (Clomiphene) during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use? ... read more »
Optivar During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Optivar during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Xanax During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Xanax during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Xyzal During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Xyzal during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Prevacid (Lansoprazole) During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Lansoprazole during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe?
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Does Curettage Speed Up Recovery from Eclampsia/Preeclampsia?
Researchers from the Mansoura University Hospital in Egypt recently
investigated the impact of immediate curettage on recovery times in
patients with eclampsia or preeclampsia.
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Epilepsy and Seizures During Pregnancy Postpartum Postbirth
Seizures occur when the brain sends out erratic signals to multiple
muscle groups at the same time. Not all seizure disorders are the same,
but they all begin with this erratic messaging. The most common seizure
disorder affecting pregnant women is epilepsy.
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Ultrasound Safety During Pregnancy
Ultrasounds
have been used for more than 50 years to take images of the human body
for diagnostic use. During pregnancy, women are often given at least one
ultrasound to record fetal growth, number, orientation and development.
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Surgery During Pregnancy
The ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
recognizes the fact that non-obstetric surgery during pregnancy is an
issue medical professionals deal with on a daily basis.
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Can I Continue Breastfeeding While Pregnant?
You can continue to breastfeed while you are pregnant, but you may
notice changes in breast milk production and supply. Progesterone
increases overpower prolactin, leaving less of the lactation hormone in
the blood stream.
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Going Chemical Free and Green During Pregnancy
While you're pregnant, you're likely to spend time thinking about how
you can protect your unborn child from environmental dangers. One way
you can support your child's health even before he or she is born is to
choose products made without toxic materials.
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