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Gestational Weight: Safe Limits to keep for Pregnancies by FitBuff Brandon Patient Expert

Posted Tue 09 Feb 2010 5:21am ). Another question that could occur to you: Why does one need to take into account the factor of gestational weight during pregnancy? As determined by the U.S Institute of Medicine... do cross certain weight limitsyour pregnancy will face an adverse outcome. These are just limits that could help keep both the child and the mother safe during pregnancy Read on »

Metabolic syndrome markers taken before pregnancy could predict gestational diabetes by UABNews Posted Wed 13 Oct 2010 12:00am Superbugs are back in the news, most recently with a report in yesterday’s Washington Post about the rise of NDM-1. This antibiotic-resistant gene is now present in germs that cause urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and other common conditions and "is apparently widespread in parts of India," per the Post. Only three U.S. patients have ... Read on »

How diet during pregnancy programs child’s genes for diabetes risk by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 16 Mar 2011 12:00am Cam.ac.uk - Poor diet during pregnancy increases offspring’s vulnerability... children born to mothers who consumed an unhealthy diet during pregnancy have an increased risk of type 2 diabetes (a significant contributing factor to heart disease and cancer Read on »

Vitamin D Supplement During Pregnancy Strengthen Child’s Teeth by Tela .. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 10 Jul 2008 4:10pm I’ve written about the benefits of Vitamin D in the past with regard toit’s correlation with a lower incidence of Diabetes.A new studyout has reported that mom’s who have high Vitamin D levels during pregnancy through milk consumption or supplementation, have babies with stronger teeth and less decay and cavities. Vitamin D is produced Read on »

Air pollution exposure in pregnancy can lower child’s intelligence by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 23 Apr 2010 12:00am children who were born to healthy, non-smoking Caucasian women in Krakow, Poland between 2001 and 2006. During pregnancy, the mothers completed a questionnaire, wore small backpack Read on »

Reflections Of Being A Pregnant Nurse I wish I would have keep a pregnancy journal when I was pregnant with my children. A by Blessed Angel Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:06pm I wish I would have keep a pregnancy journal when I was pregnant with my children. A pregnant woman goes through a lot of changes both mentally and physically. Somewhere in a forgotten shoebox I have a Weight Watcher’s point guide and my weekly weigh in card. I remember being on Weight Watcher’s while I was in my first 8 weeks of my last pregnancy. I had Read on »

Pregnancy exercises – stay fit and fine during pregnancy by Ayurvedic Physician- Dr. Maulik BV Posted Wed 28 Oct 2009 11:05pm Staying fit and fine by doing exercises during pregnancy gives lots of benefits to the pregnant lady in whole of her gestational period and also while the delivery of the child. Exercise provides strength to the muscles and helps the pregnant lady and some post-pregnancy exercises help her to get back into shape once again. Moreover, [...] Read on »

When is a pregnancy not a pregnancy ? by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:17am the woman is pregnant, and the pregnancy tests are all positive, there is no baby. This is a non-viable pregnancy, and many women get very confused - How can I be pregnant when... As an IVF specialist, it's very gratifying when patients conceive after IVF treatment. However, like any other pregnancy, 10% of all IVF pregnancies are also destined Read on »

Obesity during pregnancy puts the child in danger by DiseaseProof Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 06 Apr 2010 7:21am such as pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes, and are more likely to require Caesarian section and labor induction. The pregnancy of an obese women itself is at risk – obese women... Over 50% of women of childbearing age in the U.S. are either overweight or obese. In the U.K., the percentage of obese pregnant women has doubled in the past 19 years Read on »

Pregnancy Weight Affects You and Your Unborn Child by Linda Posted Fri 21 Aug 2009 12:00am If you are pregnant or considering having a child you might have seen all of the reports out on how much pregnancy weight is appropriate. The recommended weight gain... pounds. Studies are now showing why weight is so important. Large weight gain during pregnancy can increase women’s risk for giving birth to infants that are large for gestational Read on »