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Hernia During Pregnancy
A hernia refers to a medical condition that happens when part of an internal organ protrudes externally through an opening in a muscle. The most common locations for hernias to develop are in the...
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Diabetes During Pregnancy
Diabetes is a serious disease in which your body cannot properly control the amount of sugar in your blood because it does not have enough insulin. Diabetes is the most common medical complication...
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Hip Pain During Pregnancy
Hip pain during pregnancy is a common symptom that you may experience. This discomfort is most often felt late in pregnancy, specifically during the third trimester. This occurs because your body is...
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Cough and Cold During Pregnancy
When you become pregnant, your immune system is likely to change. As a result of these changes, you may contract a cold or a cough at some point during your pregnancy. In addition, your illness may...
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Getting Sick While Pregnant
Getting sick is never fun, but getting sick while pregnant is even worse. It is common for the immune system to weaken while you are pregnant, which makes you more susceptible to getting sick....
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Abdominal Pain During Pregnancy
Abdominal pain during pregnancy can be a normal part of the process as your body changes to accommodate your growing baby. While there are many harmless causes of abdominal pain in pregnancy, some may...
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Sinus Infection While Pregnant
Sinus pressure, a stuffy nose, and a sore throat? Welcome to a sinus infection during pregnancy. Sinus infections while pregnant at the same time makes being sick even worse. Sinusitis occurs when...
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Fifth Disease During Pregnancy
What is Fifth Disease? Fifth disease is a contagious infection that is caused by the human parvovirus B19 and spread through coughing, sneezing, or bodily fluids. How common is Fifth disease during...
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High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
High blood pressure is a serious concern during pregnancy, especially for women who have chronic hypertension. Chronic hypertension refers to high blood pressure which is already present before...
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Syphilis During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be a very fun and exciting time for expecting mothers and families, but along with that excitement can be many sources of stress, such as the state of your own health during pregnancy....
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Second Hand Smoke and Pregnancy
All women are advised to quit smoking when they become pregnant; however, research has shown simply quitting is not enough to eliminate the risks associated with exposure to cigarettes. Many women are...
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Gonorrhea During Pregnancy
During pregnancy, in order to protect your growing baby, one of the most important things prioritizes your health. This can be more of a challenge for women who have sexually transmitted diseases and...
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Flu During Pregnancy
During pregnancy changes occur in your immune system, heart, and lungs. Additional stress is put on the heart and lungs as the lung capacity decreases and heart rate increases during pregnancy. During...
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Blood Clots During Pregnancy
Blood clots are serious concerns and even more so while you are pregnant. A blood clot during pregnancy has additional risks or concerns because of your developing baby. The good news is that blood...
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Genital Warts During Pregnancy
What are the symptoms of genital warts during pregnancy? Is my baby safe if I have genital warts while pregnant? How do you treat genital warts during pregnancy? These are questions that no...
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Fetal Arrhythmia
What is fetal arrhythmia? Fetal arrhythmia is a term that refers to any abnormality in the heart rate of your baby. These can include tachycardia–an increased heart rate–or bradycardia, which is a...
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Umbilical Cord Prolapse
During the last few weeks of pregnancy you may begin to worry more about the health and well-being of your unborn baby. In order to be sure of your baby’s well-being, it is always important to visit...
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Epilepsy and Pregnancy
Epilepsy is a chronic disorder or group of disorders characterized by recurrent, unpredictable seizures. A seizure is a temporary physiological dysfunction of the brain, in which neurons will produce...
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Sharp Pain During Pregnancy
Is a sharp pain during pregnancy normal? During pregnancy, your body will undergo many changes as it adapts to the growing life inside of you. You will gain weight and your body will grow to...
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Dehydration During Pregnancy
Should you be concerned about dehydration during pregnancy? The answer is yes. Dehydration is the result of your body losing water faster than you are taking it in. Dehydration is a serious issue for...
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