Blood Sugar Screening (Prenatal)
In order to determine whether you’ve developed gestational diabetes during pregnancy, doctors may test your blood sugar level. The most common procedure is
READ MOREIn order to determine whether you’ve developed gestational diabetes during pregnancy, doctors may test your blood sugar level. The most common procedure is
READ MOREExpectant parents can be forgiven if they panic when they hear the word “bonding.” Library shelves and web sites are devoted to the
READ MOREWhat are Braxton-Hicks contractions? Known as false labor, Braxton-Hicks contractions may be the first contractions you feel during pregnancy. They can start anywhere
READ MOREAs the tiny individual inside you grows, your body’s organs are going to find the neighborhood increasingly more crowded. Your lungs and diaphragm
READ MOREBabies have two basic options at birth: They can come out the hard way, or the really, really hard way. Ninety-seven percent of
READ MOREI’ve heard drinking coffee can make it harder to get pregnant. Is that true? You may have heard that even moderate amounts of
READ MOREWhy should I be concerned about calcium? Calcium is important for both you and your growing baby. Your baby needs it to grow
READ MOREWhen you’re pregnant you expect to see certain changes in your body — say, an expanding waist or bustline. One thing you may
READ MOREIs it normal to be constipated during pregnancy? Unfortunately, yes. Throughout your pregnancy, hormonal changes can result in sluggish digestion. Then as your
READ MOREWhat is a contraction stress test? In this procedure, your baby’s heart rate is measured in response to the uterus when it contracts.
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