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, ...
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 ...
Week 28 to week 40 make up the third trimester, seemingly the longest trimester of the three. This period of the pregnancy should be known as the trimester with the reality slap. The due date that seemed like it would never come is now coming up, causing an excitement, but at the same time anxiety ...
Practitioners of Chinese traditional medicine, or TCM, have long recommended dong quai (Chinese angelica) as a catch-all solution to women’s health problems. Midwives in ancient China believed that dong quai was helpful during all stages of pregnancy. According to tradition, it could improve the female sex drive, enhance fertility, ease pregnancy-related discomforts, prevent preterm labor, ...
Premature labor is also known as pre-term labor. When a baby is born prior to 37 weeks, he or she faces significant challenges throughout life as a result. It is especially dangerous for a baby to be born before the second trimester has passed. Some women are at high risk for premature labor, but it ...
