Minimal Serious Maternal and Fetal Complications By: Molly Walker Women treated with eculizumab (Soliris) for the rare stem cell disorder paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) experienced minimal maternal and fetal complications throughout their pregnancy, according to the results of a small registry on women with PNH. Richard J. Kelly, MB, of St.. James's University Hospital in Leeds, [...]
No crazy positions. No regrets. No extreme lingerie. Just these facts that will help pump up your pleasure. Tonight's going to be a good night. By: Camille Noe Pagan When you're deep in the throws of "Yes… YESSS!" passion, you're probably not giving all that much thought to watch mysterious and wonderful things orgasms are. But [...]
By: Judy Koutsky Many people have their own theories about what works (and doesn’t work) if you’re trying to get pregnant. I have a friend, for example, who swears that she got pregnant with all four of her kids by raising her legs after having sex. Another friend insists that she conceived the daughter she so [...]
Should you cut back on Kegels? Goop's Lauren Roxburgh says popping a squat under running water may help you tone up your vaginal muscles By: Jenna Birch Should peeing in the shower be your new go-to kegel move? According to Lauren Roxburgh—a fascia and structural integrative specialist quoted ina recent Goop article—the answer is yes. (Is [...]
By: Julie Revelant The signs of iron-deficiency anemia can often be subtle and vague, but it’s the most common form of anemia. In fact, 237,000 visits to the emergency room result in a primary diagnosis of the condition, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Iron is an essential mineral [...]
Good nutrition during pregnancy, and enough of it, is very important for your baby to grow and develop. You should consume about 300 more calories per day than you did before you became pregnant. Although nausea and vomiting during the first few months of pregnancy can make this difficult, try to eat a well-balanced diet and [...]
We're not talking fakes - it's now a thing to "tweak" your pregnancy test with photo editing software that enhances hard-to-see second lines. But is it a good thing? By Tina Donvito We all want to know the secondour baby is conceived. Although that's not actually possible, there is a new pregnancy test hack, which some [...]
**Originally Posted by The Huffington Post - Healthy Living** Since my medical school training, medicine as an art has expanded itself. Among its many facets, has emerged the field of epigenetics - or simply put, the science of how the environment impacts our core functioning as humans—at the molecular level of things. I have spoken of [...]
A summer car trip can be a great vacation while pregnant, especially if flying is out, but there are some precautions to take before you hit the road for a babymoon. By: Devan McGuiness Everyone loves a good summer road trip. And if you're pregnant, a baby moon by car can be exactly what you need [...]
By Julie Revelant You’re prepared for the morning sickness, weight gain and insomnia, but you may not have planned for one side effect of pregnancy— snoring. Studies show that between 25 and 30 percent of women snore during pregnancy. In fact, a study in the journal SLEEP found that 35 percent of women reported snoring 3 [...]
