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If I have preeclampsia, will I need a C-section?
Preeclampsia is a condition characterized by maternal high blood pressure and protein in the urine. Once the diagnosis of preeclampsia is made, your provider may recommend that you give birth righ...
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What is placental abruption during labor and birth?
Placental abruption, a rare complication of birth, occurs in about one in one hundred pregnancies. Abruption occurs when the placenta or part of the placenta separates from the uterine wall, causin...
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Can menopause cause depression?
Women who undergo surgical or early menopause are far more likely to become clinically depressed than women who are the typical age for menopause; this is probably because depression is associated ...
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What is insomnia?
Most of us need between seven and nine hours of sleep a night to function at our best, although some people feel alert and rested after fewer hours. Insomnia is the inability to obtain adequate sle...
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What are the benefits of regular exercise?
The current recommendation is that we exercise moderately (walk briskly, bike, swim, or lift weights) for thirty minutes on most days of the week. Although the intensity and duration of a workout f...
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What can I do if I have constipation during pregnancy?
During pregnancy, our blood volume increases and removes a lot of water from our digestive system. The hormones of pregnancy slow down the digestive system, and many women become constipated. It is...
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How will my cholesterol level change during menopause?
Menopause causes a number of changes in the levels of cholesterol and other blood fats in our blood. The total cholesterol level generally rises by about 6 percent, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ch...
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When should I have a caesarean section (c-section)?
Infections Active maternal infections such as active genital herpes can be transmitted from mother to infant during a vaginal birth, because the baby is in contact with open sores in the birth cana...
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What changes will I experience during the first trimester of pregnancy?
For many women, sexual desire decreases during the first trimester of pregnancy due to fatigue, breast tenderness and nausea. Other women find the freedom of not having to worry about birth control...
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What changes occur during the third trimester of pregnancy?
In the third trimester, your baby is growing a tremendous amount. Your belly—and for some of us, other body parts—will be getting very big. Your growing belly may elicit comments from ...
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What changes occur during the second trimester of pregnancy?
For many women, the second trimester brings about several welcome changes. Nausea tends to subside or disappear entirely and your breasts become less tender. You will probably have increased energy...
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Are there any tests I should have during the first trimester of pregnancy?
You will be offered a variety of tests during your prenatal care. Some of them will be offered only once, while others (for example, a blood pressure check) will be done at each visit. At your fir...
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What are the symptoms of peripheral artery disease (PAD)?
Peripheral arterial disease is plaque blocking the arteries supplying blood to other areas of the body, often the legs, arms or kidneys. If a leg artery is narrowed, it may be unable to increase bl...
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What are the guidelines for healthy eating during pregnancy?
We have some special nutritional needs while we are pregnant, but the basic principles for healthy eating remain the same throughout our lives: Eat plenty of vegetables and fruit. Choose vegetab...
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What happens at my first prenatal doctor visit?
Your first prenatal visit will be longer and more involved than the others. During your initial visit, you and your provider will calculate your due date and, ideally, begin to discuss your ideas, ...
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