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Gestational Diabetes: Who is at greatest risk?

Gestational Diabetes Causes High Blood Sugar Gestational diabetes is a condition that causes high blood sugar. The condition only occurs in pregnant women and affects approximately 18% of pregnancies. While some women who develop gestational  Read Full Article...

What is Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)?

Infertility can be Emotional Devastating Infertility can be emotionally devastating for both people in the relationship. ICSI, or intracytoplasmic sperm injection, is a process that involves placing the sperm directly into a woman's egg. It  Read Full Article...

What is Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection?

RSV Strikes Most People Respiratory syncytial virus infection, or RSV, is an infection that strikes most people, and usually before they turn two years of age. RSV is very similar to a cold infection in  Read Full Article...

What Women Ought to Know About Saturated Fatty Acids Negatively Affecting Human Eggs

Your Eggs and Saturated Fatty Acids Eggs that are exposed to saturated fatty acids like those found in the ovaries of obese women or those with type 2 diabetes are less likely to be viable  Read Full Article...

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The Importance of Seeing a Lactation Specialist During Pregnancy

Does Breastfeeding Come Naturally to Women? A first-time mother-to-be may believe that breastfeeding comes naturally to women, and it is not necessary to prepare. It is true that breastfeeding is a natural process, and a  Read Full Article...

How to Find Support During an Unexpected Pregnancy

Women Facing Unexpected Pregnancy May Feel Shock A woman facing an unexpected pregnancy may feel scared, overwhelmed or shocked. These types of feelings can cause the woman to feel guilty or ashamed, which may lead  Read Full Article...

The Importance of False Labor: 4 Facts for You

What are False Labor Pains? Most women will feel some false labor pains. Known as Braxton-Hicks contractions, these false labor pains are irregular and will last about 30 seconds. They may begin as early as  Read Full Article...

Health Alert: Inducing Labor and Medical Reasons it is Necessary

Are You Planning on Natural Childbirth? Many mothers-to-be plan on a natural childbirth, with or without the use medications for pain relief, so learning that they need to be induced can be frightening or confusing.  Read Full Article...

3 Major Health Concerns of Back-to-Back Pregnancies

Experts Agree Spacing Pregnancies is Ideal Most experts agree that spacing your pregnancies apart by 18 to 23 months is ideal for both the safety of the pregnancy and the health of the mother. Waiting  Read Full Article...