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Diabetes and Birth Defects
Uncontrolled diabetes before and during pregnancy is associated with a wide range of birth defects. Read about the problems in newborns caused by uncontrolled maternal diabetes, and how to control blood sugar for optimal pregnancy outcome.

Published by Jonathon Weber (3,266 pts ) on Dec 30, 2008 to
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Risks for Fetal Loss During Second Trimester
Spontaneous miscarriage is less common in the second trimester than in the first, but certain circumstances make it more likely to occur. Learn about the risks for fetal loss during the second trimester.

Published by Jonathon Weber (3,266 pts ) on Dec 30, 2008 to
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Medication during Pregnancy: What’s Safe?
Most of us take over-the-counter medications without any thought – but during pregnancy, it’s important to question even nutritional supplements before taking them.

Published by Emma Lloyd (7,185 pts ) on Dec 15, 2008 to
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Is Vaccination Safe During Pregnancy?
Vaccination is a safe and fast procedure which provides protection against many infectious diseases. However, the safety of vaccination is often questioned by many people, including pregnant women, who fear it may harm their unborn child.

Published by Emma Lloyd (7,185 pts ) on Nov 29, 2008 to
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Back Pain in the Third Trimester
50% of American women experience back pain during pregnancy, usually in the third trimester. Can anything be done to ease this discomfort? Once we understand why it happens, yes, there are things to try. This is about how Marie found relief in exercise and knowledge of her own body mechanics.

Published by Lamar Stonecypher (11,261 pts ) on Oct 21, 2008 to
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Gestational Diabetes, Part 3
Learn about the treatment and long term health effects of gestational diabetes in part 3 of the series on this serious but controllable illness.

Published by Robyn Broyles (4,043 pts ) on Oct 12, 2008 to
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Gestational Diabetes, Part 1
Discover the cause and risk factors of gestational diabetes in Part 1 of a three-part series on this pregnancy-related illness.

Published by Robyn Broyles (4,043 pts ) on Oct 9, 2008 to
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Gestational Diabetes, Part 2
Read Part 2 of the Gestational Diabetes series to learn the symptoms of the disease, how it is diagnosed, and how it can affect the baby.

Published by Robyn Broyles (4,043 pts ) on Oct 9, 2008 to
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Ultrasound Information Technology in Pregnancy
Obstetric ultrasound imaging and scans have grown in complexity in recent years and with the increased complexity has been an increase in the highly technical uses of the procedure in pregnancy.

Published by mslate (1,547 pts ) on Sep 7, 2008 to
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Ultrasound Technology Provides Essential Information during Pregnancy
The technique of using ultrasound to gather information about a fetus during pregnancy is an essential aspect of keeping a mother and her unborn child healthy.

Published by Emma Lloyd (7,185 pts ) on Jul 31, 2008 to
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