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Surgery During Pregnancy: Operating on the Pregnant Patient
by
Michael A. Zadeh


Posted
Fri 18 Mar 2011 12:26am
It is common for women to experience abdominal pain during their pregnancies. In some pregnant women, this abdominal pain may progress to a severe intensity, possibly requiring surgical intervention. Abdominal pain in the pregnant patient can be separated into obstetrical and non-obstetrical causes. Approximately 1 in 500 to 1 in 635 women will ...
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Gestational Weight: Safe Limits to keep for Pregnancies
by
FitBuff Brandon
Posted
Tue 09 Feb 2010 5:21am
Introduction
It is no secret that women are conscious of their weight. Almost every clothing outlet today that considers itself known for designer wear for women ensures that clothes of every size are available to accommodate every woman’s waist size and so on and so forth. Many men would agree (not unless you live under a rock) ...
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Obesity during pregnancy puts the child in danger
by
DiseaseProof
Posted
Tue 06 Apr 2010 7:21am
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, from 7.6% to 15.6%.1 Obesity is closely linked to diabetes , heart disease, and cancer , and evidence is now mounting that excess maternal weight can have dangerous effects ...
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Pregnancy #5/Hoping to hold child #4
by
Nurse Lochia ..
Posted
Sat 27 Feb 2010 5:57am
So I guess that really, it isn't a secret since I posted in the blog world. As far as "real" life, it is. Only Husband and I know, and we are very happy. Ok, so I had to tell my sister and Doc's office knows, but they don't count and beyond that, no one has been told. We're a little leary to say too much because of what happened last time. I have ...
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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 for normal weight women (BMI-18.5-25) has been 25 to 35 pounds but it may be reduced to 15-25 pounds. The recommended weight gain for those women that are overweight or obese is 2 ...
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