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Pain Relief for Pregnancy
Suite 101: Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Aug 30, 2010
Weight gain, suddenly having to sleep in new positions and an overall loosening of joints and ligaments can cause pain for pregnant women. The labels of most pain relief pills warn women not to take them if they're pregnant. It's impossible to know what is and… Full Story »
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Maternity Halloween Costume Ideas for the Second Trimester
Suite 101: Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Aug 27, 2010
Second trimester maternity Halloween costume ideas really incorporate the pregnant belly for great dress up ideas. Rent or make these pregnancy costumes. For most women the second trimester is the "golden trimester." The crippling morning sickness of the first trimester… Full Story »
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How to Donate Cord Blood Posted By : Roger Elliott
Article Dashboard: Pregnancy &bull Aug 20, 2010
Cord blood from umbilical cord and the placenta is very beneficial for treating the threatening diseases and disorder. Deciding to preserve it is of course a good choice. Before being stored, the blood is frozen first. Your family can readily… Full Story »
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Information about Umbilical Cord Posted By : Roger Elliott
Article Dashboard: Pregnancy &bull Aug 17, 2010
Umbilical cord is a connection between the pregnant mother and the growing baby, fetus. It serves an amazing function for the fetus. It serves the fetus oxygen as well as some other nutrient-rich blood from the placenta. On the other… Full Story »
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Portable Ultrasound System To Provide Vital Obstetric Scanning Support In Southern Sudan
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Jul 30, 2010
The system was selected by representatives from Winchester based charity The Brickworks who are running several health initiatives in the region. Southern Sudan has a population of approximately ten million people but only ten qualified midwives, meaning there is extremely… Full Story »
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Daily coffee fine for pregnant women
Pregnancy Weekly Blog &bull Jul 27, 2010
Pregnant women need no longer give up their morning cup of coffee. A research review by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has found that moderate caffeine consumption probably won't increase the risk of a miscarriage or premature birth.… Full Story »
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Here is What Pregnant Women Smoking Need To Do To Quit Smoking Posted By : Flora Anderson
Article Dashboard: Pregnancy &bull Jul 23, 2010
Despite the warnings, more and more young women are smokers. They are influenced by peer pressure, celebrities, and the idea it is the cool thing to do. What starts off as something they do to fit in or be part of… Full Story »
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Stillbirth in first pregnancy may up risk of second
Yahoo! News: Pregnancy Search &bull Jul 16, 2010
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who suffered a stillbirth during their first pregnancy are more likely than other women to lose their second pregnancy as well, a new study suggests. The study, which examined births among all Scottish women who had… Full Story »
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Stillbirth in first pregnancy may up risk of second (Reuters)
Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News &bull Jul 16, 2010
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who suffered a stillbirth during their first pregnancy are more likely than other women to lose their second pregnancy as well, a new study suggests. The study, which examined births among all Scottish women who had… Full Story »
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Miraculins Announces Issuance Of Important Preeclampsia Patent In United States
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Jul 14, 2010
Miraculins' preeclampsia program is being advanced in partnership with the Biosite division of Inverness Medical Innovations (NYSE:IMA). The issued patent is based on the world-leading research of Dr. Isabella Caniggia of the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital… Full Story »
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Study: Chocolate Reduces Risk of Pregnancy Complications
Yahoo! News: Pregnancy Search &bull Jul 9, 2010
Eating chocolate at least three times a week could cut the risk of pregnant women developing a condition that can threaten the lives of both mothers and babies, The London Daily Telegraph reported Friday. Research has found that women who… Full Story »
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Are We Cutting Our Baby's Umbilical Cord Too Early
Babies Online: Pregnancy Articles &bull Jun 30, 2010
The umbilical cord connects the baby to the mom while still in the uterus. This is baby's lifeline for 9 months as mommy provides everything that is needed. The umbilical cord carries oxygen and essential nutrients from the moms' placenta… Full Story »
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How Embryo Fights Retroviral Infection Outlined By Texas AM Researcher
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Jun 26, 2010
However, stem cells that give rise to the early embryo and yolk sac fight back, inhibiting further infection by aggressively silencing the invading viral DNA, says Michael Golding of the Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology. The work of the… Full Story »
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What a Relief!
Families.com: Pregnancy Blog &bull Jun 25, 2010
There are three moments I always tell my friends about when they are in their final weeks of pregnancy. These are three major moments of instant relief to look forward to when your skin is tight and itchy, your joints are aching from… Full Story »
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Policies for care during the third stage of labour: a survey of maternity units in Syria
BioMed Central: Pregnancy and Childbirth &bull Jun 22, 2010
Care for women during the third stage aims to reduce the risk of major haemorrhage, but is very variable. The current World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendation is that care should include administration of a uterotonic (oxytocin, if it is available)… Full Story »
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Maternity Body Pillows Posted By : abby188
Article Dashboard: Pregnancy &bull Jun 16, 2010
Maternity Body Pillows Using a Maternity Pillow Mother Whos Pregnant Can Sleep Like a Baby Why pregnant mother should use Maternity Body Pillows? We all know that the mother sleep on her left side in pregnancy is advisable. Using maternity body pillows, this position is… Full Story »
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New research shows that BPA does cross the placenta
She Knows: Pregnancy & Baby Blog &bull Jun 8, 2010
Remarkable achievements have been made in the field of infertility since the first IVF baby. Assisted reproductive techniques and fertility treatments give infertile couples the ability to conceive. Male-factor infertility is associated with 30 percent to 40 percent of infertile… Full Story »
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Scientists Show Active BPA Crosses the Placenta
Pregnancy Weekly Blog &bull Jun 8, 2010
Balakrishnan and colleagues used human placentas gathered from Cesarean section births. A pump that simulated the mother's heart was hooked to the mother's blood vessels in the placenta. Solutions containing 10 nanograms per milliliter of BPA were pumped for several… Full Story »
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British Medical Association Scotland Urges Parents To Quit Smoking Together For The Sake Of Their Families
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Jun 2, 2010
Despite the number of mothers smoking at the start of pregnancy having dropped since 1995, numbers remain high at around 20%. BMA Scotland is urging parents to mark National No Smoking Day by giving up smoking for the sake of their family's health. Dr Sally Winning, Deputy Chairman of… Full Story »
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Placenta Previa During Pregancy
Suite 101: Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull May 28, 2010
The placenta is an oval, flat group of cells attached to the uterus wall, formed during pregnancy. Its purpose is to transfer nourishment and oxygen to the fetus through the umbilical cord while eliminating waste products and carbon dioxide. In normal pregnancies, the placenta forms in the upper part of the… Full Story »
