Preeclampsia – What is it and Who Does it Affect?
Preeclampsia refers to high blood pressure and protein spillage in the urine after 20 weeks of pregnancy in a woman who had a normal blood pressure prior to...
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Lifesaving Facts about Preeclampsia, a Dangerous Pregnancy Complication
Pregnancy is a time of tremendous body changes for women. Some are joyful, like the first flutters of fetal movement. Others are bothersome, like the nausea of morning...
Should You Be Taking Prenatal Vitamins?
Did you know the use of prenatal vitamins are associated with a lower risk of miscarriage? The benefits from a once-daily prenatal multivitamin are numerous and should be...
How Common is Postpartum Depression?
Postpartum depression is the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth. It affects up to 400,000 women a year. Women are two times as likely, as men, to...