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on May 31, 2009
Until recently, pregnant women are advised to gain between 26-35 pounds during pregnancy, and about 15 pounds for obese women.
However, in a recent study of obese pregnant women with a body mass inde...
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on March 2, 2009
It appears that folic acid is not the only crucial nutrient in a pregnant woman's diet that can influence the risks of her baby developing neural tube defects such as spina bifida. A new study ind...
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on January 28, 2009
According to a new research, giving pregnant mothers who are at risk of giving birth preterm can help protect their very premature babies (less than 28 weeks gestation) from suffering from cerebral pa...
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on January 6, 2009
Uterus didelphys. I heard it first in an episode of Grey's anatomy. Now I just read a case about it.
Uterus didelphys is a rare condition wherein a woman has double uterus and double cervix. A on...
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on December 19, 2008
Well I used to be a heavy coffee drinker that when i became pregnant it posed a problem. I missed coffee so terribly especially during the first trimester when I would get so sleepy. Back then (6 year...
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on October 25, 2008
Pregnancy is supposed to be a happy wonderful time. But what if you are depressed? According to a new study, depression at pregnancy can double the risk of pre-term delivery.
Depressed pregnant women...
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on October 11, 2008
I told you, you should be doing your kegels! A new study just published in the Cochrane Library confirms that pelvic floor muscle exercises are effective for preventing and treating incontinence.
Acco...
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on September 9, 2008
You might notice that now that you're pregnant, you're experiencing more bouts of reflux or heartburns. There are basically two culprits for this: hormonal changes which result to weaker sphin...
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on September 8, 2008
When I was pregnant, I was always told to think happy thoughts, banish negativity and surround myself with cheerful vibes. If I did, they said I'll have a happy baby.
Rubbish old wives tale? Not ...
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on August 27, 2008
A lot of women who have navel piercings opt to remove their belly button rings for the duration of their pregnancy. But does one really have to? It all depends on the wearer.
As long as the piercings...
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