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Alcohol and Pregnancy: It’s Never Safe for Developing Babies...

Drinking and pregnancy don’t mix, but when are babies most vulnerable to the effects of alcohol? The end of the first trimester appears to be the period when alcohol can wreak the most havoc on fetal development, causing physical [...]

Posted On : Jan, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

Flying while pregnant hinges on due date

Who wants to deliver a baby on an airplane? Answer: No one. Not the mother-to-be and not the flight attendants, pilots or passengers. That's why most airlines have fairly strict requirements for women who travel near the end of t [...]

Posted On : Dec, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Avoid street coffee during pregnancy

Pregnant mothers should avoid consuming coffee from high street cafes as they contain more caffeine than recommended levels, researchers say. The soon-to-be mothers inadvertently put the health of their unborn babies at risk by drinking c [...]

Posted On : Dec, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Study Suggests Origins of Pregnancy-Linked High Blood Pressu...

Father's cells inside the placenta trick mother's immune system, research says Preeclampsia, a potentially dangerous spike in blood pressure during pregnancy, may be due to a microscopic battle going on within the placenta between [...]

Posted On : Oct, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Late-age pregnancy 'selfish'

WOMEN who delay getting pregnant until after their late 30s are unfairly burdening their offspring with geriatric parents, a leading obstetric physician has said. Barry Walters, of King Edward Memorial Hospital in Perth, said women who pl [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Chemotherapy appears safe in pregnancy: study

Scientists who studied the health and mental development of children born to mothers treated for cancer in pregnancy found they were not affected by chemotherapy, but were harmed if they were born prematurely, either naturally or by induc [...]

Posted On : Sep, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Unwed Women Living With Partners Risk More Unplanned Pregnan...

OK, so your mom was right. It turns out that moving in with that special someone without getting married first puts you at very high risk for an unplanned pregnancy. That's one of the key findings of a new report from the Guttmacher I [...]

Posted On : Aug, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Five reasons to exercise in pregnancy

Both you and your baby benefit from the exercise. Your blood starts circulating freely and there’s a big blast of oxygen to your baby’s brain. Your exercise hormones, such as endorphins, give you both a wonderful high and your [...]

Posted On : Aug, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Bleeding during pregnancy is abnornal, seek urgent medicare

Any sight of blood during pregnancy should immediately be reported at the hospital because it is not normal, according to Dr Emmanuel Sropenyoh, Obstetric/Gyneacologist at the Ridge Hospital, who said the situation is a leading cause of m [...]

Posted On : Jul, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Medical Conditions and Pregnancy

Certain medical conditions may complicate a pregnancy. However, with proper medical care, most women can enjoy a healthy pregnancy, despite their medical challenges. Diabetes before pregnancy: Diabetes is a condition [...]

Posted On : Jul, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy Miscarriage - How To Avoid It

Pregnancy miscarriage or spontaneous abortion is the loss of a pregnancy, on its own, which occurs in nearly 20% of all confirmed pregnancies. This usually occurs before 20-24 weeks of the pregnancy but it is mo [...]

Posted On : Jul, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Bleeding during pregnancy – Cause death of mother or baby

Early signs of pregnancy are a must to be known by every women or parents. It is the happiest moment for a woman in her life when she comes to know that she is pregnant. It is very necessary for the couple to take proper decision to becom [...]

Posted On : Jul, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Pregnancy Symptom - Specify Child birth In the past Pregnanc...

These symptoms will become arriving within a week while you conceive. Your first pregnancy symptom could very well be anything. It's rather a missed period or just a a feeling of nausea, cramping or possibly bloating. Those who are un [...]

Posted On : Jul, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

How To Achieve A Healthy Pregnancy

For most women, pregnancy is a time of great joy, excitement and anticipation. Pregnancy is a time of physical and emotional change when lots of changes occur naturally within your body. If you are a smoker, then use your pregnan [...]