Archive for November, 2010
Exercises for c section recovery
After you have undergone major abdominal surgery – which is exactly what a cesarean section is – exercising might well be something you dread, as well as something that is counter intuitive. Yet, while it is certainly important to let the incision site recover before you start working out, exercising can help you recover from [...]
Insomnia due to uterine size
At the very end of pregnancy, your baby and uterus will have got so big that it will be difficult to move around. You will hardly be able to tie your shoelaces, or wipe yourself after going to the bathroom, or keep your balance when you walk down the stairs. But those are not the [...]
Quadruplets for Kansas mom
A couple from Kansas who became the proud parents of one girl and three boys all at once said that everything was going great, and that they were overjoyed. Angela Decker from Topeka gave birth to quadruplets this week, by cesarean section. The first time mom of four told the press: “It went really smoothly. [...]
Postpartum depression medication
Unlike the baby blues, which involves mild feelings of sadness and depression after the birth of a baby, postpartum depression is a serious medical condition that usually requires treatment before it will go away. For some women who suffer from PPD, therapy is the right solution. But sometimes, medication is needed to eliminate postpartum depression. [...]
Losing your mucus plug
The mucus plug is a thick seal of mucus that keeps your cervix shut and prevents bacteria from entering the uterus during pregnancy. This mucus plug plays a role in protecting your baby during your nine months of pregnancy – think about it as a cork on a good bottle of wine. And, as with [...]
Baby “dropping” into the pelvis
Sometime late in the third trimester, your baby will suddenly drop into your pelvis. This indicates that labor and birth are drawing near, and it is also called “engaging in the pelvis”, or lightening. When your baby drops, you will certainly be aware of this because your tummy will change shape, you will feel more [...]
Oregon mother jailed for surrogacy scam
One Oregon woman was sentenced to 20 days in jail and two years probation after a particularly crafty surrogacy scam came to light. Audrey Magallon from Astoria, Oregon, offered herself as a surrogate mother to infertile couples on the internet. After agreeing to send her “biological material” (sperm) and money, Magallon scammed two couples at [...]
How long does egg retrieval for IVF take?
Egg retrieval is a key part of the invitro fertilization treatment procedure. During egg retrieval, a woman’s eggs will be collected from the follicles with the help of a non-invasive medical intervention. To reach the follicles, a large needle will be guided into through the vaginal canal with the assistance of ultrasound technology. How long [...]
Pregnancy headache remedies
Insomnia, hormonal changes, dehydration and low blood sugar levels are among the many reasons that pregnant women have a tendency to suffer from headaches more often than the average woman. Extra stress, both emotional and physical, can also contribute to headaches in expectant mothers, as can general fatigue. Headaches can be quite debilitating, so curing [...]
What are the symptoms of PUPPP?
Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy, a condition with a name so long that it is generally just referred to in its abbreviated form, PUPPP, is a nasty skin condition that affects some pregnant women. PUPPP is the most common pregnancy skin condition, other than stretch marks, but it is still relatively rare. The [...]
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