Archive for January, 2011
Artificial pancreas to help women with Type 1 diabetes?
Diabetes Type 1 is a serious chronic illness that can lead to complications in pregnant women. Women who have Type 1 Diabetes are considered to have high-risk pregnancies and are monitored closely. Now, British scientists from Cambridge University came up with an artificial pancreas. In their trial of 10 pregnant women, this so called “closed-loop [...]
No link between Black Cohosh and liver damage, new study says
Black Cohosh is a plant that is native to North America, has traditionally been used to remedy reproductive-related ailments for a long time. Among other things, Black Cohosh has been used by granny midwives to induce labor, and to ease the symptoms of women who are going through the menopause. Concerns have often been raised [...]
Baby carrier shopping tips
Baby carriers are devices used to hold babies and toddlers close to the parent’s body, and they are a wonderfully practical alternative to strollers. For many parents, baby carriers are especially useful on long hikes across rough terrain, while they are out shopping in a busy mall, or when they want to use public transportation. [...]
When after birth is the placenta delivered?
During pregnancy, the placenta grows alongside the baby, providing it with the nutrients it needs, regulating waste elimination, and even passing on antibodies. The placenta remains inside the uterus until after the birth of the baby, when it detaches and comes out. In what time frame can the placenta be expected to deliver? And what [...]
Baltimore pregnancy crisis center ordinance declared unconstitutional
A little over a year ago, Baltimore was the subject of national controversy when it passed legislation requiring faith-based pregnancy crisis centers to post up signs stating they would not help clients obtain an abortion. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, who was then the City Council president, backed the legislation. But a federal judge now ruled the [...]
Pregnancy tests – blue dye vs pink dye
A pregnancy test is a pregnancy test, and it does not matter which one you buy – because they all do the same thing. Right or wrong? Well, according to many women who regularly do pregnancy tests because they are hoping for a baby each month, there is a large difference between pregnancy tests that [...]
Can your pelvis be too small to give birth?
Are you worried that your pelvis is too small to give birth? Has your doctor told you that your pelvis is too small, or rather that your baby is too big for your pelvis, to be able to deliver vaginally? Cephalopelvic Disproportion, in which a woman’s pelvis is truly too narrow to allow a baby [...]
Is sex during pregnancy safe?
Many expectant parents, and it seems men especially, worry about sex during pregnancy. As long as your pregnancy is progressing normally and healthily, there is no reason to be afraid. In fact, many couples noticed that their sex life improves during pregnancy, due to the increased blood circulation in the pelvic area as well as [...]
Best fertility clinics in India
Fertility tourism is becoming increasingly common, and India has emerged as one of the leaders in this field, especially when it comes to international surrogacy. Traveling to India to undergo fertility treatments might be tempting… but how will go go about finding the best fertility clinics? How are Indian fertility clinics regulated, and is the [...]
Preventing Group B Strep – is it possible?
Group B Strep, or GBS, is a relatively common bacterium that is found in the intestinal tract of up to 40 percent of all adults at any given time. Normally, this is no cause for concern – and there are no symptoms. But for pregnant women, GBS colonization poses a real risk. It can be [...]
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