Acupuncture and pregnancy How does acupuncture work for expectant moms and their babies, and is it the right treatment for you?
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How safe is gardening during pregnancy? If you’re pregnant or trying to get pregnant, does your green thumb need to go dormant until after baby arrives?
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Placenta previa: How it affects your pregnancy If you have just been told you have a placenta previa, you may be wondering how this will affect your growing baby. Read on to find out the chances of it resolving on its own (it probably will) and what to expect if it does not.
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The mystery of pregnancy due dates When you're pregnant, everything revolves around your due date! How is this magic number calculated?
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Acupuncture relieves pelvic pain during pregnancy Acupuncture and strengthening exercises help relieve pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy and are effective complements to standard treatment, finds a study published online by the British Medical Journal.
Air pollutant helps pregnant women with hypertension Nitric oxide (NO) is best known as an air pollutant produced by vehicle emissions and power plants but for pregnant women it is a crucial compound required to avoid hypertension and pre-eclampsia. Now researchers at the University of Warwick's Warwic
Alcohol warning for pregnant women U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona warns that pregnant women and women who may become pregnant should abstain from alcohol to eliminate the chance of giving birth to a baby with the harmful effects of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Thi
Alcohol when pregnant can lead to newborn infections Despite public-information campaigns and physician advice about alcohol consumption during pregnancy, between 15 and 25 percent of pregnant women continue to drink each month, and five to 10 out of 1,000 pregnant women drink an average of seven or mo
Are hot baths or showers safe? If you long for a nice hot bubble bath or like to take showers with the water a few degrees below "scald," you may have heard that high heat isn't a good thing for baby. And that's the case. Read why here.
Are household cleaners safe to use during pregnancy? When is comes to household cleaners, reading the safety information on the label is very important for pregnant and nursing moms. Most cleaners can be safely utilized with some basic precautions, says Obstetrician/Gynecologist David Barrere.
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Asthma and pregnancy Do you suffer from asthma and wonder how it (and your medications!) will affect your baby? If so, you're not alone.
Asthma: A link to pregnancy complications Women who suffer with asthma are at greater risk
for preeclampsia, but only if their symptoms flare during pregnancy. That's
the important news reported in the September 2004 issue of Obstetrics and
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Baby's genes affect mom's cholesterol levels group of Belgian researchers has determined that a pregnant woman's ability to metabolize fats is determined not only by her genes but by her baby's genes as well.
Beating bloating and gas during pregnancy Gas and bloating are among some of the sensations you’ll experience during your pregnancy, and if you’re like most women, you’ll want to find rapid relief.
Beating pregnancy back pain Back pain doesn't have to be an unavoidable part of pregnancy. There are things you can do -- such as a few simple exercises -- to keep the pain in check. Here, a physical therapist has some advice just for expectant mamas.
Blood sugar levels in early pregnancy might mean birth defects The babies of women with diabetes are two to five times more likely to develop birth defects than offspring of women without the disease. A recent study in animals by scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston helps explain why. The research, app
Can I breastfeed during pregnancy? Can you continue breastfeeding during pregnancy? Nancy Holtzman, a
Registered Nurse and Lactation Consultant, has the information you need
to make an informed decision.
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