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.
Read02. 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... Read 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. Read 04. Ectopic pregnancy An ectopic pregnancy is one in which the fertilised egg is implanted outside the womb (uterus). Read 05. Gestational diabetes Some mothers develop signs of diabetes only while they are pregnant, the symptoms disappearing once they have given birth. Read 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. Read 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. Read 08. 7 questions about miscarriage Here are the answers to basic questions you may have about miscarriage. Read 09. Miscarriage A miscarriage, also known as a spontaneous abortion, is defined as loss of the products of conception before viability. Read |
10. Signs of a miscarriage About 13% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. What are the signs that this may be happening to you? Read 11. Keeping mum During pregnancy your heart has to pump 50% harder than normal – and that's just one of the changes to expect. Read 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.
Read 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. Read 14. Pre-eclampsia, diet connection The cause of pre-eclampsia is currently unknown, but scientists may have found a connection with unpasteurised food. Read 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. Read |