Archive for August, 2010
In what trimester does pregnancy heartburn occur?
Heartburn is one of those conditions that are annoying and unpleasant, and that happen to everybody. It is characterized by a burning, acid-like reaction in the throat and chest. Many pregnant women get heartburn very often – along with morning sickness and cravings, it is one of the notorious pregnancy ailments. When can you expect [...]
Foods to fight water retention during pregnancy
Fluid retention, swollen ankles and general bloating are symptoms that pop up while you are pregnant relatively often. These symptoms are completely normal and nothing to worry about, but they can be slightly uncomfortable. If you are experiencing fluid retention in pregnancy, there are things you can do to fight it. Not only does staying [...]
How to save money on maternity clothes
Do you think that maternity clothes are an integral part of pregnancy? Have you been shopping around for maternity clothes and are you amazed at the seemingly excessive prices? Do you feel bad about spending that much money on a wardrobe you are only going to wear for about six months at most? Furthermore, are [...]
Prenatal care – what to expect from a glucose test
We discusses prenatal care to some extent yesterday. Today, we will discuss glucose tests, which most doctors recommend. Glucose tests essentially screening tests, that are carried out to find out more about a woman’s chances of having gestational diabetes, a conditions that needs a lot of care and attention. Glucose tests are among the more [...]
How to prepare your older child for a new baby
Are you expecting your second child? It is completely natural to worry about how your firstborn will react to a new sibling, or at least wonder. Fortunately, pregnancy lasts around nine months and you have plenty of time to prepare your older child for a new baby. Do you want to make this process as [...]
What to expect from a prenatal appointment with an OB
Once you find out that your efforts to get pregnant paid off and you are expecting a baby, making a prenatal appointment is likely to be among the first things that you will do. Indeed, your home pregnancy test was only the first in a long series of tests that tend to follow. If you [...]
Pregnant and Rh negative? What you need to know
If you have Rh negative blood, you will probably know about it before you get pregnant. Blood tests are nearly always conducted early in pregnancy to verify your blood type, regardless of whether you already know your own blood type. When does RH negative blood cause a problem in pregnancy, and what do you need [...]
Depressed mothers birth low birth weight babies?
Depression is always something that should be treated, and depression in pregnancy is something to pay particular attention to. But one new study claims that depressed mothers are more likely to give birth to babies that have a dangerously low birth weight. The new study reveals that depressed mothers to be were not more likely [...]
Lupus anticoagulant and pregnancy
If you have tested positive for anticoagulant antibodies, your chances of complications in pregnancy go up immediately. So what does it mean if you have anticoagulant antibodies? How is this treated, and what can the consequences be? If you have never heard about lupus anticoagulant, you are not the only one. But it is important [...]
Fruit cravings during pregnancy
Have you found yourself craving lots of fruit in pregnancy? Many women are the same! But what do you need to know about fruit cravings? Is it OK to allow yourself to eat unlimited amounts of fruit? What is your body trying to tell you through fruit cravings, and what fruits are the best to [...]
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