Tue 17 Nov 2009
November is Prematurity Awareness Month, and today, November 17th, bloggers are banding together to Fight For Preemies. We are taking a moment today to spread the word about prematurity, bring a little awareness about the impact prematurity has on the babies born too soon, on the parents struggling as they watch their babies fight for [Read the rest]
Fri 7 Aug 2009
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus. The egg can become implanted in the fallopin tubes, in the ovary, or in the cervix. The most common form of ectopic pregnancy is when the egg implants in the fallopin tube, often referred to as a tubal pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancies occur [Read the rest]
Tue 24 Feb 2009
Depression during pregnancy, or antepartum depression, affects 10-20% of women, and 25-50% of these women will suffer from major depression. Antepartum depression, just like clinical depression, is a mood disorder. It affects not only your mood and thoughts but your physical body as well. Because of all the hormone changes during pregnancy and the [Read the rest]
Tue 16 Sep 2008
It is one of the most common symptoms during pregnancy, back pain. The pain isn’t isolated to one part of the back. Some women experience lower back pain, some middle back pain, others pain in their upper backs, and still others pain all over. Lower back pain is the most common form of back pain [Read the rest]
Mon 11 Feb 2008
Placenta previa occurs when the placenta is lying low in your uterus and is either right next to or covering the cervix. In a normal pregnancy the placenta would be near the top of the uterus, well away from the cervix. During your early ultrasounds your doctor will look to see where the placenta is [Read the rest]
