There are new drugs released all the time. The Food and Drug
Administration does not require formal pregnancy testing on drugs before
approval is granted. When in doubt, the drug is placed in category B or
C, which means the drug has not been thoroughly tested.
There are some women who never get the chance to have a vaginal birth –
and I’m one of those people. Various health concerns forced my three
pregnancies to end in C-sections.
There are research studies popping up all the time talking about how overweight and obese women give birth to children who are more likely to suffer from the same conditions and other weight problems and illnesses later in life.
There are definitive medical reasons for scheduling a C-section
delivery. Many of these reasons ultimately help reduce the risk of labor
complications or the C-section is used as an emergency delivery option
if fetal complications are observed.
For some women, having a vaginal delivery is a rite of passage and many
don’t feel they really experienced all there is to experience in
motherhood without a vaginal delivery, but not all women will be able to
have children vaginally.
Tinkering here and there is one of the best mood lifters in life.
Hobbies can be fun and addictive, but not all hobbies are safe during
pregnancy.
When it comes to having the healthiest pregnancy of all, maybe you need
to start with a mental check-up and a course of relaxation and smiles.
Research now shows that choline supplementation may reduce the impact of
stress on your fetus well beyond birth. Choline reduces the impact of
stress in the fetus for a lifetime.
A research report appearing at the 120th convention of the American
Psychological Association showed a clear connection between thinking
happy thoughts and having a happy pregnancy.
The risk of infection after C-section delivery is just as high as the
risk with any other type of surgery. Typically, antibiotics are given
after surgery and while effective, there could be a better way to reduce
the risk of infection.
CAH, or congenital adrenal hyperplasia, is a condition where otherwise
female fetuses can be born intersex, with male genitals or with a
male-sided brain.
This question is more a moral one than a physical one. While the risk of complications like gestational diabetes and
preeclampsia are higher in older women, all other pregnancy statistics
are relatively the same.
Not all drugs pass through pregnancy testing before being approved by the FDA – that’s why some drugs are pushed into a general pregnancy category that simply says – we haven’t tested this drug so proceed with
caution.
There is no doubt about the mental stress caused by infertility. Women
who try to conceive and hit the brick wall of infertility face stress,
depression, anxiety and other mental side effects – this is something
researchers already know.
Saturated fats have been shown to reduce the number of mature eggs (oocytes) for harvesting before IVF treatment.
Ahh, the great coffee debate – this is one of those topics that keeps
coming up year after year, but today I’m taking the battle and pushing
it back into the face of every woman who stretches herself way too thin
and drinks more coffee than she knows she should.
Most experts suggest waiting until you’ve delivered to get your next tattoo, but they also give tips for pregnant
women who want to add a little ink to their body while pregnant.
Ahhh, the question of maternity clothes – I actually received this question via email just today, so I thought I’d jump right on it with a simple answer – NO! Pregnant women don’t NEED maternity clothes at all, but I doubt that is the answer the asker was looking for.
My twin pregnancy is a vibrant memory that I reflect on often. Everything seems like it happened just yesterday; but one thing has faded over time – the pain of being pregnant with twins.
Despite warnings about potential birth defect risks associated with
chemical solvents, women are still putting their pregnancies at risk by
working with these chemicals.
