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 Complications
Every year, millions of women worldwide fall pregnant. But in spite of all the advances in medical care, we're still human and things canl go wrong.

This section covers miscarriages, conditions such as placenta praevia and pre-eclampsia. We discuss the warning signs, the causes and the treatment options.

01. Placenta Previa
This is a condition where the placenta is implanted completely or partially over the cervix, in the lower part of the uterus, thereby obstructing the birth canal.
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02. Abruptio Placentae
Abruptio Placentae is the premature detachment of a normally positioned placenta from the wall of the uterus, occurring during the pregnancy rather than after labour. The placenta may detach incomplet...
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03. Pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia is a disease that complicates about five to seven percent of pregnancies. It occurs in the second half of pregnancy.
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04. Ectopic pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy is one in which the fertilised egg is implanted outside the womb (uterus).
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05. Gestational diabetes
Some mothers develop signs of diabetes only while they are pregnant, the symptoms disappearing once they have given birth.
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06. Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Intrauterine growth restriction is the terminology used to describe a group of babies who are too small in proportion to their gestational age.
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07. RH incompatibility
Rh incompatibility develops when the mother, having a Rh–negative blood type and the father, having a Rh-positive blood type produce a foetus whose blood type is Rh-positive.
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08. 7 questions about miscarriage
Here are the answers to basic questions you may have about miscarriage.
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09. Miscarriage
A miscarriage, also known as a spontaneous abortion, is defined as loss of the products of conception before viability.
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10. Signs of a miscarriage
About 13% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. What are the signs that this may be happening to you?
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11. Keeping mum
During pregnancy your heart has to pump 50% harder than normal – and that's just one of the changes to expect.
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12. Obesity and infant mortality
Research shows that babies born to obese mothers are at increased risk for dying, particularly in the first weeks of life, compared to babies born to normal-weight mothers.
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13. Radiation: pregnancy problems
Women who had radiation therapy as children are three times more likely to have premature babies and two times more likely to have underweight babies, say British researchers.
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14. Pre-eclampsia, diet connection
The cause of pre-eclampsia is currently unknown, but scientists may have found a connection with unpasteurised food.
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15. Pregnancy may up diabetes risk
It may be the most wonderful experience of a woman's life, but pregnancy may also increase risk factors for diabetes, according to a study.
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