At 32 weeks of pregnancy, my blood pressure was elevated and my weight gain was through the roof. The doctor was concerned that I may be suffering from preeclampsia, a deadly condition brought on by pregnancy. Luckily, my body chose to combat preeclampsia by pushing into preterm labor. Despite being given Breathene and Magnesium Sulfate, ...
Molar pregnancies are not common. One of every 1000 pregnancies are molar pregnancies. A molar pregnancy means there is no fetus (in most cases). The problem begins with the egg rather than the sperm. Even in cases where the sperm grows normally (partial molar pregnancy) the fetus does not survive. The egg is defective and ...
Preeclamsia, or pregnancy-induced hypertension, is a common condition affecting roughly 1 in 20 pregnant women in the U.S, characterized by fluid retention and high blood pressure. Preeclampsia can be dangerous to both mother and baby if left untreated, but, fortunately, severe complications are now rare thanks to advances in modern medicine. Some natural herbs and ...
Gestational diabetes is a condition that occurs in about 3 percent of pregnant women. The condition is characterized by elevated blood glucose levels during pregnancy, and after the baby is born the mom’s blood sugars usually return to normal. This condition is very serious and can lead to conditions such as preeclampsia, postmaturity of the ...
I was in my 18th week of pregnancy when, at my monthly doctor’s visit she took my blood pressure and stated, “Hmm, your pressure is a little high. I want to see you every two weeks from now on.” I really didn’t think anything of what she said, until she told me she was starting ...
When my doctor called to tell me that, at just shy of my 9 month point, I have preeclampsia and needed to come to the hospital right away, I didn’t really have any questions. We’d discussed the possibility for weeks, and I had done everything I knew to prevent it – which is to say, ...
Umbilical Hernia? I thought that was something children had and grew out of. I’m an adult! I’ve never had stomach problems. Hernia? I’m young and relatively healthy. I work out and before I got pregnant the first time I had very nice abs. I thought being in such good condition before starting my family would ...
Preeclampsia is a disorder that develops during pregnancy and affects somewhere around 8% of pregnant women. It has also been referred to as pregnancy-induced hypertension (or blood pressure), but one is only diagnosed with the disorder when she not only shows to have hypertension, but excess protein in the urine as well. Usually, preeclampsia comes ...
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