This exists as a personal question for all expecting mothers. Some women want to know as soon as possible so they can prepare for a child with special needs. Other mothers don’t care and do not have the test. The risk of having a child with Down Syndrome is
Ultrasounds can be used for several important reasons. First, they can determine a baby’s due date based on his or her size and development. Second, it can confirm whether or not a mother is carrying multiple babies. Third they …
Discovering you’re pregnant may indeed be a joyful time; however some of the changes your body will experience over the next nine months may be less so. From the acne to the weight gain you’ll likely experience a revolving door of physical changes. …
Well, can you take a pregnancy test while bleeding ? Yes. Home pregnancy tests measure the level of hCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin, in your urine. This hormone, only produced during a pregnancy, is also present in the blood. As long as you…
Before the widespread use of home pregnancy tests, women often created their own pregnancy tests. And you too, can make your own pregnancy test at home, with several simple ingredients readily available in your home or just down the road at your local…
This prenatal condition develops when there is too much amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac. And here’s the good news: polydyramnios develops in about 1% of expecting mothers. That means that …
Ready to learn a new prenatal vocabulary word? Oligohydramnios in pregnancy is a very long term referring to a dealing with a deficit of amniotic fluid. This is a condition that can lead to several serious conditions including facial distortion and growth restriction. …
You’re bound to come away from your pregnancy having learned an entirely new set of acronyms. One such acronym is DES. DES stands for diethylstilbestrol. In this blog, you will find more information about diethylstilbestrol in pregnancy. DES is a synthetic form of…
Streptococcus Group B is one of the last tests your OB or midwife will order during your pregnancy. As part of routine prenatal testing, this test is performed in the third trimester. GBS, or Group B Streptococcus, refers to a type of bacteria. …
So why should you submit yourself to that little prick when your doctor or midwife asks? Because your blood exists as a journal regarding what’s happening throughout your body
