Antepartum hemorrhage is defined as bleeding from the genital tract between the period of fetal viability and the onset of labor. The delivery time is taken from 28 weeks. However, now the accepted period of viability starting at 22 weeks, the second definition has changed. Any bleeding that occurs before term is usually due to […]
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Surviving a pregnancy is hard enough. Surviving a pregnancy with complications following a previous c-section is even harder. While a c-section might seem routine, hidden dangers exist. I refer to these risks as “hidden dangers” because they are the things that physicians either gloss over or fail to inform patients of prior to the procedure. […]
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Mothers expect some of the most wonderful dreams imaginable. Unfortunately, with wet dreams about Brad Pitt, come bad dreams too. Almost all pregnant women have nightmares at some point during pregnancy. Many of these dreams can be related to pregnancy through fear. Interpreting these dreams to understand these fears, then to tackle them, is not […]
I recently had two ultrasounds, and it was noted that my placental was very low and partially obstructing my cervix. This week (23 weeks pregnant), I was able to meet with my consultant (the obstetric specialist at the hospital) and he discussed what was found with me. I have been diagnosed as having placental previa. […]
Arkansas mom of 19 Michelle Duggar is in the news again today after giving birth to her 19th child via emergency C-section. Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, along with the eighteen children they had before the last one, became television stars thanks to America’s curiosity about surrogate families and their soon-to-be-renamed show, 18 Kids and […]
Some women choose to wait for the right relationship or to be stable in their career before entering a family. The clock is ticking for women over 35 and over. With hopes and dreams, women try to get pregnant after 35. For many, this can be a long journey through charts and insightful artists. For […]
Reflexology is most commonly known as acupuncture and has been around for well over four thousand years; generally practiced by the Chinese and finally made its way to our part of the world in the early 1900’s. A trained and licensed practitioner applies pressure to certain pressure points on the body; generally the feet and […]
Hearing your doctor tell you that something is wrong when you are pregnant is scary, but when you hear words that you don’t understand, like “placenta previa”, the fear goes up a notch. To help ease your worries, this article will explain exactly what the condition is and how it can be treated. Placenta previa […]
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What is Placenta Previa? Placenta previa is a condition in which the placenta of a pregnant woman implants and covers, partially covers, or lies near, the woman’s cervix. The “pre” in “previa” simply means “before”–the placenta is placed before the baby. This condition affects 1 out of 200 pregnant women and their unborn babies. In […]