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A long labor though normal can
be difficult to handle. It is
especially common in first time
pregnancies, with labor lasting
beyond the 12-18 grueling hour
range without..
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| Induction
Of Labor (IOL) |
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Induction of labor (IOL) means
bringing on contractions through
external aids before your body
goes into labor naturally. IOL
strengthens..
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| Preparing
for a C-section |
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Sometimes a cesarean birth
is best for you and your baby.
Though it is normal to have your
share of anxieties, almost all
mothers and babies recover well
after a c-section. An operation
can be scheduled (planned) or
unscheduled..
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| Glucose
Screening Test during Pregnancy |
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Pregnant women are offered the
glucose challenge tests when there
are suspected cases of gestational
diabetes. Gestational diabetes
can develop even if you have no
history of..
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| "More
pregnancy information for first time parents" |
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| Smoking
During pregnancy |
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Cigarette smoke contains a multitude
of chemicals which are hazardous
to both mother and her fetus.
When the mother smokes during
pregnancy, the cigarette smoke
reaches..
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| Why
Gestational Hypertension |
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Pregnancy
induced high blood pressure is
not unusual in pregnancy. Even
if you had normal blood pressure
before conception or in early
pregnancy..
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| Placenta
Previa |
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Placenta previa occurs in about
1 in 200 pregnancies at term.
The condition is one where the
placenta attaches itself to the..
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| What
are the signs of Preeclampsia? |
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Preeclampsia
is a complicated, dangerous pregnancy-related
version of high blood pressure
or hypertension. Formerly called
toxemia, it can cause problems
to both the mother and baby..
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| Intrauterine
growth restriction |
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Small
sized babies don't necessarily
mean there is a problem with the
baby, but if its size is due to
poor growth then there is a cause
for concern. Some babies start
off growing well and then slow
down; others don't grow as well
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| Intrauterine
Fibroids |
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An intrauterine fibroid is a
muscular growth that develops
in various locations within the
uterus wall or in the uterine
cavity. Fibroids are usually firm,
roundish lumps occurring in..
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