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Pregnancy
Pregnancy is an exciting time for most women. While being pregnant can be a joy and miracle to some, there are a lot of pregnancy symptoms that can make the experience less then enjoyable. Morning sickness (ALL DAY in some cases), tender breasts, decreased energy, sore muscles, etc, can make this miracle a rough go.
It is important to get adequate prenatal care once you find out you are pregnant. If you are trying to get pregnant, start taking a prenatal vitamin to ensure you are getting proper nutrition.
Pregnancy Articles
Pregnancy Resources
Mom's abdominal fat linked with birth defect risk (Reuters)Reuters - Women who are obese before they
become pregnant may be at increased risk of having a baby with
defects of the brain and spinal cord, especially if they tend
to put on weight around the waist, according to new research
from the March of Dimes.
Pregnancy results good with single-embryo transfer (Reuters)Reuters - The transfer of a single embryo
into the uterus decreases the number of twin pregnancies
without adversely affecting pregnancy outcomes, according to a
report in the current issue of Fertility and Sterility.
Health Tip: Keep Baby Safe in the Crib (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Your baby's sleep environment should be
carefully arranged to prevent injury.
Women and Men Urged to Seek 'Preconception Care' (HealthDay)HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 22 (HealthDay News) -- It's a good bet mom never
told you to speak to your doctor before getting pregnant. But these days,
that's exactly what women of childbearing age -- and their male
partners -- are being encouraged to do.
Epilepsy Drug May Boost Birth Defect Risk (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who use the
epilepsy drug topiramate alone or in combination with other epilepsy drugs
may be increasing their risk of birth defects, British researchers report.
All Newborns Should Have Ears Screened, Task Force Says (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) -- A national task force is
recommending that all newborns be screened for congenital hearing
loss.
Health Tip: Exercising During Pregnancy (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Exercise is good for you during any stage of
life. But among pregnant women, it can offset some common problems.
Limit sucrose as painkiller for newborns: study (Reuters)Reuters - Giving newborns a small dose of
a sucrose (sugar) solution seems to ease pain associated with
having blood taken (venipuncture) for the standard newborn
screening test but it does little to curb pain associated with
intramuscular injections or heel lances, results of a study
suggest.
Dietary Fiber Cuts Risk of Pregnancy Complication (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 17 (HealthDay News) -- Eating more fiber during
the first trimester of pregnancy seems to reduce the risk of developing
preeclampsia, a potentially fatal condition characterized by elevated
blood pressure.
Record number of babies born last year (AP)AP - More babies were born in the United States last year than ever before, according to preliminary data, but it's not another baby boom just yet.
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