Trimester
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Big News, But First a Nap
Conceive &bull YesterdayI heard that when you're pregnant you become very tired during the first trimester, but I had no idea what to really expect. I've had very exciting news to share since Monday, but the thought of lifting a finger when I get home from… Full Story »
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Running and Pregnancy: Is It Safe to Run or Jog While Pregnant?
Suite 101: Prenatal Health &bull Sep 1, 2010
Is running safe during pregnancy? Learn about safety of exercise while pregnant, pregnancy fitness benefits, precautions, good maternity exercise clothes. Running during pregnancy is generally safe for women who ran before they got pregnant and who have uncomplicated, low-risk pregnancies. Women, however, should first check… Full Story »
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Dealing with hiccups, nosebleeds and shivers
Dallas Morning News: Family Health &bull Aug 31, 2010
Hiccups, nosebleeds and the occasional twitch or shiver - they're annoying, embarrassing, all too common and rarely serious enough to warrant a trip to the doctor. Every now and then, they can indicate something serious, though. How can you tell… Full Story »
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Antiviral Drugs Safe During Pregnancy
Yahoo! News: Pregnancy Search &bull Aug 30, 2010
Researchers from Denmark conducted the study to determine if there was an association between the use of the antiviral drugs acyclovir, valacyclovir and famciclovir and major birth defects in women who used the treatments during their pregnancies. These drugs are… Full Story »
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Quick And Easy Tips for Nausea Relief
Suite 101: Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Aug 29, 2010
Experiencing nausea during pregnancy can put a damper on the joy of giving birth. Fortunately, there are various ways to relief nausea quickly and easily. Many women experience the discomfort of nausea, otherwise known as "Morning Sickness" during their pregnancy. Nausea is not harmful to the fetus or the… Full Story »
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Use Of Certain Antiviral Drugs During Pregnancy Not Associated With Increased Risk Of Major Birth Defects
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Aug 29, 2010
Bjorn Pasternak, M.D., Ph.D., and Anders Hviid, M.Sc., Dr.Med.Sci., of Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark, conducted a registry-based study to assess associations between acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir use in the first trimester of pregnancy and major birth defects. The study included 837,795 live-born infants in Denmark… Full Story »
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Smaller Babies Delivered By Depressed Mothers
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Aug 29, 2010
The research indicates that mental health issues are likely to be a primary contributor to infant mortality and poor child health, above poverty, malnutrition or low socio-economic status. A collaboration between researchers at the Karolinska Instituet in Sweden and the… 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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Halloween Costume Ideas for Pregnant Women in the First Trimester
Suite 101: Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Aug 27, 2010
You're expecting a baby and just found out. You'll still be in the early stages and need Halloween costume ideas for pregnant women in the first trimester. If you've recently learned that you're expecting, you may also be thinking ahead to Halloween,… Full Story »
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Study: Antivirals in the First Trimester Appear Safe
Pregnancy Weekly Blog &bull Aug 26, 2010
Taking certain antiviral medications for herpes infections during the first three months of pregnancy does not increase a child's risk of major birth defects, researchers report in this week's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. The antiviral… Full Story »
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Hollywood Pregnancies: The Real Story
Conceive &bull Aug 26, 2010On the one hand, celebrities are entitled to their privacy about something as intimate as how they create their families. In one interview, shortly after her twins were born, Nancy Grace-not known for being warm and fuzzy-said, ". . . on behalf of women everywhere who have gone through fertility treatments, it is my firm belief that what happens between your legs is nobody's business but your own. Let me say this: They are my children." On the other hand, when a pregnant "older" woman in the public eye refuses to talk about how she conceived, or makes comments that… Full Story »
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Baby Bump 14 Weeks 1st Baby
About.com: Pregnancy & Childbirth What's Hot &bull Aug 26, 2010
Ah second trimester! Is it time for maternity clothes? Here are pregnancy photos from the second trimester, 14 weeks pregnant in this belly gallery. Full Story »
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14 Weeks - First Baby
About.com: Pregnancy & Childbirth What's Hot &bull Aug 26, 2010
Ah second trimester! Is it time for maternity clothes? Here are pregnancy photos from the second trimester, 14 weeks pregnant in this belly gallery. Full Story »
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Mental health issues during pregnancy are major contributors to infant mortality and poor child health
Yahoo! News: Pregnancy Search &bull Aug 26, 2010
Clinical depression and anxiety during pregnancy results in smaller babies that are more likely to die in infancy, according to new research published in the open access journal BMC Public Health. The study, which focused on women living in rural… Full Story »
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Tainted Deli Meat Recalled
Fit Pregnancy &bull Aug 26, 2010
Deli meats distributed to Wal-Mart stores nationwide and sold in sandwiches have been recalled because of possible listeria contamination, CNN reports. This bacteria causes listeriosis, which can lead to miscarriages and sometimes fatal infections in those with weakened immune systems,… Full Story »
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Pregnancy spa opens in Southwest Austin; boutique offers low-cost threads
Yahoo! News: Pregnancy Search &bull Aug 25, 2010
Enlarge Photo Langford Market, above, offers women's clothing for less than $100 per piece. Soon, it will be joined by Duo, which will sell men's clothing as well, plus accessories and furniture. When you are pregnant, some days all you really want is a good back rub. Well, at Blooming Pregnancy Spa and Imaging Center in Southwest Austin you can… Full Story »
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Signs and Symptoms of Early Pregnancy Include Fatigue and Nausea
Suite 101: Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Aug 25, 2010
Many women experience extreme fatigue in pregnancy by week 12, when they usually have their first foetal scan. This tiredness in pregnancy can be very debilitating, and can even last through the second trimester of pregnancy, where it may ease slightly, and then return during the third trimester in pregnancy. Signs early pregnancy will usually include… Full Story »
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Signs Early Pregnancy, Fatigue Symptoms, Tiredness in Pregnancy
Suite 101: Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Aug 25, 2010
Many women experience extreme fatigue symptoms in pregnancy by week twelve when they usually have their first foetal scan. This tiredness in pregnancy can be very debilitating, and can even last through second trimester pregnancy, where it may ease slightly, and then return during the third trimester in pregnancy. Signs early pregnancy will usually include morning sickness, fatigue… Full Story »
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Certain Antiviral Drugs During Pregnancy Not Associated with Increased Risk of Major Birth Defects
Yahoo! News: Pregnancy Search &bull Aug 25, 2010
An analysis of data from Denmark finds no associated increased risk of major birth defects for mothers who were exposed during the first trimester of pregnancy to the antiviral drugs acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir, often used to treat herpes simplex… Full Story »
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Pregnancy Photos - 14 Weeks
About.com: Pregnancy & Childbirth What's Hot &bull Aug 25, 2010
Ah second trimester! Is it time for maternity clothes? Here are pregnancy photos from the second trimester, 14 weeks pregnant in this belly gallery. Full Story »
