Articles for tag: Early Labor, Expecting Mothers, Premature Labor, Preterm Labor

How to Prevent Preterm Labor

Preterm labor occurs when an expecting mother delivers a baby before the 37th week of pregnancy, which is approximately three weeks before the due date. Although many premature babies grow to become healthy, normal size infants, delivering a baby prematurely may result in long term or permanent health problems. Thus, it is highly important for ...

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Lowering the Risk of Miscarriage

The excitement of a pregnancy often results in sharing the news with the whole family, friends and co-workers. Unfortunately, there are always risks with pregnancy, and miscarriage is not an uncommon tragedy in the lives of many couples. The current statistic in regards to miscarriages is 15-50% of all pregnancies. (cnn.com/health) There are however, certain ...

Top Ten Gift Ideas for Expecting Mothers

Pregnancy can make a woman feel many things. Essentially pregnancy is a nine-month emotional roller coaster. Feelings can range from weight issues to being ecstatic that a new baby is coming. Receiving baby gifts is nice, but can also make the expecting mother feel left out. Friends and family members may not realize that expecting ...

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Tips for Announcing Your Pregnancy at Work

Mixing your personal and professional lives is not always an attractive option. However, pregnancy is not something you can effectively hide, and it’s important for your boss and colleagues to prepare for your absence. While you don’t have to pick up the phone as soon as your pregnancy test shows a positive, you will have ...

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The Harmful Effects of Smoking While Pregnant

Smoking during pregnancy is more common than many of us would like to think. There are some women in today’s society who want to quit, but honestly don’t know how. In other instances, there are a very few women who don’t care to think about their unborn child and the health risks that are involved. ...