Pregnancy Complications Articles

  • Morning Sickness: Making Him Understand Your Pain

    Morning Sickness is a lot like back pain. If you've never experienced it you'll never appreciate how debilitating it can be. Do men understand morning sickness? No. Do men under estimate how bad it can be? Yes. How can you get your man to be more supportive and sympathetic toward your morning sickness?

  • Responding When People Don't Understand Your Miscarriage

    We've all been there. The moment someone says something hurtful about the loss of our baby. I say it's time to hold our heads high, reclaim our privacy and space, and let people know that what they say is not acceptable. Learn how to educate "the ignorant," "the indignant" and "the idiot" so their next response can help heal a friend facing pregnancy loss.

  • Why Natural Yeast Infection Remedies Could Be the Solution to Your Yeast Infection

    Natural yeast infection remedies are on the increase as women, especially, turn away from their mainstream treatments, and turn instead to natural treatments for their yeast infections. Here, you'll learn why this is happening, and, why this could be the natural solution you've been searching for.

  • FDA Warns Birth Defects with Paxil

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising that birth defect warnings should to be added to the prescription-only antidepressant, Paxil (Paroxetine).

  • H1N1 Virus and Vaccine: Four Perspectives

    While we don't have a recommendation for whether you should vaccinate or not, but we do believe you should have easy access to expert insights that can help you make an informed decision. Here are four perspectives you should take into consideration.

  • Using Acupuncture to Enhance Fertility and Treat Common Pregnancy Conditions

    For at least 2500 years, the Chinese culture has used acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to safely and effectively assist in the treatment of infertility, pregnancy, post-partum conditions, and many other gynecological conditions.

  • Dealing with Morning Sickness Naturally!

    by Tabatha Jones

    There's so much joy in finding out you're pregnant. You're overflowing with excitement and you can't stop telling everyone.

  • Migraine Headache Tips

    Patients are walking into my office frequently with migraine headaches. I've put together a list of possible triggers and recommendations that may help. Hopefully this will help all of you who want to get these headaches out of your life.

  • Smoking During Pregnancy: No ifs, ands, or butts!

    Tobacco contains approximately 2,500 chemicals that could harm an unborn baby. Research confirms that smoking has significant negative effect on the developing fetus. Mothers-to-be want a healthy baby. Learn how to quite safely and for good.

  • H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu) Prevention and Survival Tips

    Since media announced an epidemic of respiratory illness in Mexico and the death of a 2-year-old in Texas, many have been wondering how dangerous this virus will be, what families can do to minimize chances of exposure, and how to respond if the flu does strike. Read on to find out.

  • Morning Sickness: Making Him Understand Your Pain

    Morning Sickness is a lot like back pain. If you've never experienced it you'll never appreciate how debilitating it can be. Do men understand morning sickness? No. Do men under estimate how bad it can be? Yes. How can you get your man to be more supportive and sympathetic toward your morning sickness?

  • Incompetent Cervix

    What causes incompetent cervix? How is it treated? Are there risks to a cerclage? Learn these answers as a mom shares her experiences and research.

  • Morning Sickness: What to Pack for the Journey

    Morning sickness demands a plan -- a strategy -- for outsmarting your body and letting you feel in better control. To do that, you will need some basic tools... To start with, you will need a bigger bag -- something roomy enough to accommodate your needs. If you are feeling lousy, a little shopping excursion just might cheer you up!

  • Plus-size Pregnancy Can Be Healthy

    With over half of all pregnant women falling in the plus-size category, plus-size pregnancy is something that can no longer be ignored. If you're plus-sized, you've probably heard things about how your weight can affect your health. But being plus-sized doesn't mean you can't have a wonderful, healthy pregnancy and a beautiful, healthy baby if you get the information you need and receive good medical care.

  • Preventing Premature Births

    While some risk factors for premature delivery are beyond our control, prenatal care and lifestyles changes can help some women lower their risk of having a premature delivery. Find out how you can give your little one the best chances of being full term.

  • Heartburn During Pregnancy

    Heartburn, also known as acid indigestion or acid reflux, is the burning sensation that often extends from the bottom of the breastbone to the lower throat. Even women who have never experienced it before may have their first contact with the nasty burning sensation during pregnancy.

  • Why Natural Yeast Infection Remedies Could Be the Solution to Your Yeast Infection

    Natural yeast infection remedies are on the increase as women, especially, turn away from their mainstream treatments, and turn instead to natural treatments for their yeast infections. Here, you'll learn why this is happening, and, why this could be the natural solution you've been searching for.

  • Molar Pregnancy

    A molar pregnancy is the result of a genetic error during the fertilization process that leads to growth of abnormal tissue within the uterus.

  • Placental Problems

    Placenta previa, a potentially life threatening situation occurs when the placenta grows over part of the cervix. When this happens, a c-section is most often required.

  • Gestational Diabetes

    Gestational diabetes usually becomes apparent during the 24th to 28th weeks of pregnancy. In many cases, the blood glucose level returns to normal after delivery.

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