In the United States, approximately 300-500 women die every year from giving birth, 11% of infants are born too early, 7.4% have low birth weight, and 7 of every 1000 live births die within the first year of life. These are stunning statistics; however, there are many things an expectant mother can do to reduce ...
Chromosomal disorders are a leading cause of health concern among many pregnant women with familial history of genetic disorder. For many expectant moms, the choice to undergo amniocentesis is often met with the decision to prepare for the birth of a child who may suffer from a genetic disorder versus electing to terminate the pregnancy. ...
Triple-X Females A female usually has only 2 X-chromosomes in each cell. In approximately 1 per 1,000 female births, a child is born with 3 X-chromosomes in each cell. Most often this condition isn’t diagnosed until later in life. People normally have 46 chromosomes in each cell. Two of the 46 chromosomes are sex chromosomes, ...
Down syndrome is the result of an extra copy of chromosome 21. There are 23 sets of chromosomes in the average, healthy, “normal” person, with two chromosomes present per set. Therefore, people with Down syndrome have three chromosomes 21, and forty-seven chromosomes in total, as opposed to the forty-six found in most people. This extra, ...
Unplanned, teenage pregnancy can prevent a girl from carrying on with her normal, every day pursuits, such as completing her education, spending time with her friends and enjoying her free time. So unless she is already married and has planned for this pregnancy, she will have a great deal of obstacles to overcome in her ...
Offer faith, hope, and encouragement that is everlasting through inspirational Scriptures for Mother’s Day. The following Mother’s Day Scriptures are appropriate for use in cards, letters, gifts, flowers, and to sit down and share with your mother. These Mother’s Day Scriptures may offer a convenient segue into a deep and meaningful conversation with your mother. ...
It’s an accepted fact that women can’t have children forever. Once they reach menopause, their fertility ends. It’s also accepted that men, once they reach puberty, are fertile for the rest of their lives. But is it true? New research seems to be saying that while men don’t really stop being fertile, their ability to ...
