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Obesity is pregnancy risk factor: Obese women should be counseled about risks? by Melting Mama Patient Expert

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According to a new study, significantly overweight women are putting high risks to their unborn babies, and should be aware of the risks:"Obesity should be classified as a pregnancy risk factor alongside smoking, drinking alcohol, and an insufficient intake of folic acid, according to recommendations issued today by the Teratology Society here.T ... Read on »

Pregnancy Risks by Lauren B. Patient Expert

One of the most important things that women with CF should consider regarding pregnancy, is their overall health. Pregnancy, even in healthy women, can pose serious health risks. Women with CF who have mild forms of the disease as indicated by high FEV1 ... Read on »

Booze binging in early pregnancy risks premature birth by GoToSee Healthy Living Professional

Excessive drinking in your first trimester of pregnancy more than doubles the risk of premature birth. Related News:Acupuncture helps relieve pregnancy pelvic painPregnant women should cut down on... Click on the titl ... Read on »

Depression Poses Pregnancy Risks by Atlanta Mom .. Patient Expert

Recent Health News on the risks of being depressed while pregnant:Depression during pregnancy is more common than most people believe, agree Dr. De-Kun Li, a reproductive perinatal epidemiologist in the research division at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, Calif ... Read on »

Asian-White Couples Face Distinct Pregnancy Risks by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Pregnant women who are part of an Asian-white couple face an increased risk of gestational diabetes as compared with couples in which both partners are white, according to a new study from Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and the Stanford Unive ... Read on »

Is Your Job Putting Your Pregnancy at Risk? by Cascia T.

Pregnancy can be emotional, stressful, exciting and sometimes painful. You may become anxious and worry that normal work tasks may be harmful to you and your baby. Set all the ... Read on »

Busted! Condom Use, Pregnancy Risk and Sex Ed in Our High Schools by Tye Teen pregnancy and birth rates can be a tricky subject. Maybe it’s just me but parents want to be involved in the type of sexual education their kids get but passively rely on sch ... Read on »

Is hemorrhoids caused by pregnancy a temporary problem? by mumsgather .. Is hemorrhoids caused by pregnancy a temporary problem? Well, I certainly hope so. My problems seem to have eased off for now but I'm not sure if it will make a come back later on. I guess that my die ... Read on »

Back Pain caused by Pregnancy can end with something as simple an adjustment. by rhagmeyerdc Naperville Chiropractor Helps put an end to Back Pain caused by Pregnancy with something as simple as an adjustment Naperville, Il chiropractor Dr. Richard Hagmeyer, discusses why chiropractic care is so important during pregnancy. It can ... Read on »

Pregnancy and skin diseases by Sonzy Healthy Living Professional

Ever wondered about your pimples, pigmentations and darkening of the skin during pregnancy and after child birth?Changes in the body during pregnancy are inevitable. The skin changes in pregnancy are classified into hormone-related, preexisting, and pregna ... Read on »