Finding Safe Ways to Deal With Pain and Discomfort Fibromyalgia doesn’t appear to interfere with fertility, but pregnancy affects every system in the body, and since the pain and discomfort of fibromyalgia is also widespread, you can be in for a bumpy ride once you conceive. The first step is to build a good support…
Could the AHCA make healthcare more unaffordable for you and your family—based on the fact that you’re a mom? Here’s how new changes to the bill may impact your family. By Lisa Milbrand Saul Loeb/Shutterstock When you talk about “preexisting conditions,” you probably think of things like diabetes, heart disease and cancer. But the reality is that healthcare…
Yes. Numbness, tingling, pain, or a dull ache in the fingers, hand, or wrist are all signs of carpal tunnel syndrome. This condition is very common in pregnant women as well as in people who make repetitive hand movements, such as working on an assembly line or a computer. During pregnancy, symptoms of carpal tunnel…
How your baby’s growing Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He’s also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel – about the length of a large banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby’s legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure,…
Political commentators are calling the Prime Minister’s pregnancy announcement a genius move that even the most experienced spin doctor couldn’t have conjured up. News that Jacinda Ardern and her partner, Clarke Gayford, will be welcoming their first child in June was largely greeted positively both here and abroad. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is pregnant,…
NIH-funded study observes virus-induced placental damage in monkeys. A female Aedes mosquito.NIAID What Zika virus infection appears to affect oxygen delivery to the fetuses of pregnant monkeys, according to a small study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Researchers also observed a high degree of inflammation in the placenta and lining of the uterus, which…
1. Raw Eggs:Eggs are a good source of some important nutrients you need for a healthy pregnancy. However, you should not eat raw or undercooked eggs. Homemade mayonnaise, smoothies, mousses, soufflés, and other recipes that use raw eggs should be shun because they may contain salmonella which is a kind of bacteria that can cause…
Women with PCOS are at higher risk for pregnancy and delivery complications. These include a three-fold increase in miscarriage risk in early pregnancy compared to women without PCOS, WHAT CARE DO YOU NEED DURING PREGNANCY with pcos? Blood glucose. While pregnant, you will probably need to check your blood sugar more often than before pregnancy….
The TV presenter is expecting her second child with husband Patrick Kielty JANUARY 14, 2018 – 13:43 GMT BY HANNA FILLINGHAM big congratulations to Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty! The TV couple are expecting their second baby, with the happy news being announced by Cat on Twitter. The former SMTV presenter took to her social media account on Sunday to…
Published Today By Yella Hewings-Martin PhD With up to 70 percent of pregnant American women reaching for acetaminophen to treat pain, infection, and fever, debate about the drug’s safety is ongoing. New research has brought further risks to light. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) always recommend consulting a doctor prior to using any pain medication during pregnancy….