It’s been called "the window on pregnancy," and amniocentesis does allow doctors to "peek" inside an expectant mother’s body to check the health of her developing baby. The test involves analysis of a sample of the amniotic fluid, the liquid that surrounds the baby in the womb. Because the fluid contains fetal cells, the test […]
Bristol Palin’s Pregnancy, the Tip of the Disastrous "Pro-Life" Iceberg
Is the pregnancy of Sarah Palin’s teenage daughter off limits as a relevant political issue? Absolutely not. “It’s a private family matter,” a McCain strategist said. “Life happens in families.” No, things happen for a reason. Palin, staunchly anti-abortion, believes the sum total of sex education should be about abstinence. So, presumably, in […]
Weight Gain During and After Pregnancy
About 50% of women say that their weight has increased during and after pregnancy. So a very common question arises – Is there any relationship between pregnancy and obesity? This article will discuss this question in detail because abnormal weight gain creates problems for both the mother and the fetus. Extensive studies indicate that a […]
New Test for Identifying Blood Disorders In Pregnancy Unveiled
Researchers at the University of Bristol, UK, have come up with a new test for identifying a mismatch between the blood of a pregnant woman and her baby. Problems may occur if a pregnant woman’s blood is Rhesus, Rh-negative and her baby’s is Rh-positive. Rh-positive blood contains a substance called Rhd antigen, which passes to […]
Calcium For Pregnancy
Daily recommended calcium allowance for pregnant aqnd lactating women is between 1,200 aqnd 1,500 milligrants. Pregnant women are encouraged to eat calcium-rich foods like milk, cheese, green vegetables, seafood and beans. But there are two problems with this recommendation. Some women are lactose intolerant. They are unable to diggest milk because of the gas, cramps […]
The People of Gloucester Try To Unlock Mystery of Alleged ‘Pregnancy Pact’
There are many mysteries of life. Life has many mysteries. When we thought we have solved them all, a new mystery is added to the list. You do not find answers over night. This is why they are called mysteries. But mysteries are similar to anomalies. Anomalies are defined as irregularities and things that are […]
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