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Depression More Common in Women with High Risk Pregnancies by Katherine S. Patient Expert

Here is a link to story fom the Center for Women's Mental Health blog on how common antepartum depression is in women with high risk pregnancies. Read on »

More on high risk pregnancies by AtYourCervix Patient Expert

... n your developing baby. I have seen women who have given birth after a kidney transplant, but it is NOT an easy pregnancy. I have also seen women who develop kidney failure during their pregnancy, and the baby/fetus dies before viability.#2 - High blood pressure --- Once again, this depends on how controlled your blood pressure is with medication ... Read on »

Magnesium sulfate decreases cerebral palsy in high risk pregnancies by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

... known as Epsom salt,” Thorp said. “And virtually every delivery room in the United States is already stocked with magnesium sulfate solutions that are given to pregnant women during childbirth for other reasons.“So what we have learned from this study is that we have a cheap, widely available treatment already in hand that cuts in half the risk of ... Read on »

High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Increases Heart Risk by Heartstrong Registered Nurse

Many women develop high blood pressure during pregnancy but after delivery their blood pressure normalizes. Previous research has shown that these women are at a higher risk to develop high blood pressure when the ... Read on »

High risk by AtYourCervix Patient Expert

I've recently taken care of several high risk pregnancy/postpartum women. Some were definitely high risk - while others were pseudo-high risk.Cardiomyopathy, with an ejection fraction of less than 25%. Yes, yo ... Read on »

To Inject or not to Inject? by Sara G. Patient Expert

... sonal decision, was to start the drug and eliminate the possibility of a problem down the road. Since starting, I've discovered two other girlfriends who were on the drug during their non-Lupus pregnancies, two women from my Lupus group who were on the drug for other reasons, and reassurance from an aunt who is a labor and delivery nurse that i ... Read on »

High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy by Cascia T.

Many women experience high blood pressure during pregnancy. This can occur even if you have never had high blood pressure before you were pregnant. Blood pressure that goes up during pregnancy is a sign of pregnancy- ... Read on »

Submitted by Rylen Feeney, Indep ... by Liz Richards Patient Expert

... e suffering from lethargy, feeling out of sorts and achy try the Asian bodywork to revitalize and balance your mind and body.A woman may receive prenatal massage at any point during a healthy pregnancy. In a high risk pregnancy, or when there are medical complications, it is recommended to consult with both your obstetrician and a prenatal massage ... Read on »

Nourishing the Prenatal Mother by Liz Richards Patient Expert

Eating fish versus mercury risk during pregnancy by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Pregnant women often receive fragmented messages about what foods to avoid during their pregnancies. One of the most confusing health messages for women is the recommended guidelines for eating fish. In fact, conflicting reports about safe levels of ... Read on »