December 2009
9 posts
Gestational Impaired Glucose Tolerance →
Impaired glucose tolerance is common in most pregnant women to some degree and results from the hormonal changes present during pregnancy or gestation. A pregnant woman’s blood glucose…
Zegerid and Pregnancy →
Zegerid is labeled as a pregnancy category C drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Zegerid may be harmful to an unborn baby. Talk to your doctor before starting Zegerid if you are…
Top 10 Diuretics to Avoid →
pregnant women, children, and the elderly should not take certain types of diuretics. There is no authorized list of the top 10 diuretics to avoid. At this time there are few resources that…
Soda Intake Linked to Gestational Diabetes →
Women who drink five or more sugar-sweetened cola beverages a week before they become pregnant may have a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes. The same association was not found…
Gestational Diabetes Linked to Metabolic Syndrome →
Women who have glucose intolerance or gestational diabetes have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome after childbirth. Metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of…
WA Branch Annual General Meeting →
Welcome to the Australian College of Midwives: Lets have a voice! We as midwives need to make a difference, one easy way of doing this is by joining the Australian College of Midwives….
H1N1 (Swine Flu) Vaccine Miscarriage Stories →
While the CDC states that pregnant women should take the H1N1 vaccine, some women believe that the vaccine itself may have triggered a miscarriage. Experts say a high percentage of…
Changes in Asthma During Pregnancy →
It is not uncommon for women to experience changes in their asthma symptoms during pregnancy. Approximately one-third of pregnant women will experience a worsening of asthma symptoms,…
Uncontrolled Asthma During Pregnancy →
Uncontrolled asthma during pregnancy results in increased risks to both mother and fetus. Premature labor, low birth weight, and pre-eclampsia are all potential risks of…
November 2009
23 posts
Allergy Shots During Pregnancy →
Allergy shots can be continued during pregnancy. For women who have not taken allergy shots prior to pregnancy, it is not recommended to start them during the pregnancy.
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