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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

This post is aimed at the mothers, mothers-to-be and dreaming of being a mother-to-be women out there.I would like to expand my thoughts on high risk pregnancies. Bear with me, as this will be a slightly opinionated piece. I promise, I won't be judgemental! But I will give my opinions, and you may or may not ag ... Read on »

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

Giving an infusion of an inexpensive, natural compound - magnesium sulfate - just before delivery to pregnant women who were at high risk for preterm birth cut the rate of cerebral palsy in the children born by half, a new study found.“This is one of the most promising breakthroughs in the management o ... 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 blo ... Read on »

Busted! Condom Use, Pregnancy Risk and Sex Ed in Our High Schools by Tye ... y stayed very stable throughout the 90’s and early 2000’s except in black teens where there was a significant drop in the sex rate.This means that the rate of pregnancies for high school kids should fluctuates based on how well they use contraceptives since the amount of sex isn’t changing to a large amount. So how have our kids been doing? A te ... 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 »

Ortho injuries may affect pregnancy by Marie L. Patient Expert

... omen who experience orthopaedic trauma may minimize the risk of preterm birth and other prenatal complications if they receive care at a medical center equipped to treat both high-risk pregnancies and orthopaedic injuries, according to a study presented today at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). The stu ... Read on »

Hospital for Special Surgery Finds Common Drug Could Help Some Women Have a Healthy Pregnancy by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

... of the Journal of Clinical Investigation that is currently online in advance of print.In low risk pregnancies, APS is associated with a nine-fold increase in miscarriage. In high-risk pregnancies (women who have had at least three prior losses), APS is associated with a 90 percent risk of miscarriage.“Statins may work as a treatment for women with ... Read on »

Pregnancy & Contraceptives with Sickle Cell by Vixen W. Registered Nurse

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... better to make good decisions and choose when you get pregnant and with whom, that way you can research the HgB gene of your potential baby daddy. Pregnancy is hard, you are high risk, but it's doable. If you want a child, just make sure that your baby daddy is prescreened for the HgbS gene because you don't want to pass sickle cell on. Amp up on ... Read on »

4-D Ultrasound...amazing picture ... by Medical Quack Patient Expert

4-D Ultrasound...amazing pictures on developing fetuses with high risk pregnancies...no comparison at all to old ultrasound technologies...amazing how the picture actually shows the face of the developing baby and movement. Video at th ... Read on »