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Due Date Calculator

bharti — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:06:59 +0000

when your baby is due!

Pregnancy can be full of inspiration, expectations and aspirations — aspiration as to when your bundle of joy will enter this world. From the time your pregnancy has been confirmed, you must have tried adding, subtracting, multiplying, and counting on your fingers, and you are still not sure when your baby is due. Use our handy tool to know your baby’s approximate due date. (Remember, less than 5 in 100 of babies are born on their actual due date.)

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C-Section

bharti — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:02:25 +0000

The cesarean procedure (C-section) is a procedure where a cut is made in a woman’s abdomen and Uterus to deliver her baby. This procedure has been reported to have been performed for several centuries, but has become safer from the mid-twentieth century onward with the developments in medical care and technology. Currently, this procedure is resorted to where there is reason to believe that it is necessary for the well-being of the mother and the child or in cases where it is a life-saving measure.

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Labor

bharti — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:59:14 +0000

After becoming pregnant, labor is the next event that a woman eagerly awaits. There is also an apprehension among many women that they may fail to notice the initial signs or symptoms of labor and in the process may not be adequately ready for childbirth to occur. However, there is no reason to fear, as your body will display early signs that labor is fast approaching.

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Diabetes In Pregnancy

bharti — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:56:45 +0000

Gestational Diabetes is a form of Diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy. If you have never had Diabetes before but diagnosed with high blood sugar levels during pregnancy, you have gestational Diabetes.

Gestational Diabetes is a temporary phase and goes away in a few weeks after you deliver your baby. With good care your blood sugar levels will return to normal after childbirth.

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High Blood Pressure

bharti — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:54:16 +0000

Sometimes blood pressure can be raised during pregnancy. It usually begins during the last 3 months of pregnancy (third trimester). High blood pressure during pregnancy may result in high levels of protein in the urine. This condition is known as Preeclampsia or pregnancy induced Hypertension (PIH). The exact cause of PIH is not clear.

Symptoms of PIH

Symptoms of PIH can be mild or severe. If your feet swell up and the water retention (edema) persists even after 8–10 h of rest or you feel that the rings and shoes are becoming tight, consult your doctor. Your doctor will be able to diagnose the seriousness of the problem depending on the symptoms.

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Stress In Pregnancy

bharti — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:51:59 +0000

Pregnancy is a phase in woman’s life with emotional physical, and physiological changes. Modern woman is exposed to outside work and has to balance between her home, work and her unborn baby. All this may result in stress for her and people around her. Too much stress when not coped with can be detrimental to her and her baby. When this continues for a long time, it can lead to various health complications.

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Stretch Marks

bharti — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:49:18 +0000

What are stretch marks?
Stretch marks are the fine lines on your skin as a result of rapid stretching of the skin such as during pregnancy, extreme weight gain or weight loss. They are often seen in the abdominal area, thighs, hips, breasts, upper arms or lower back. Both men and women can be affected by stretch marks, although the problem is more widespread among women.

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Travel During Pregnancy

bharti — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:46:43 +0000

Now that you are pregnant, you will find yourself facing quite a few restrictions to protect you and your baby. One of the queries that will come to your mind will be, “Can I travel?”

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Sex During Pregnancy

bharti — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:44:08 +0000

Can I have sex during pregnancy?

This is a question that is in the mind of many pregnant women. Having sex to get pregnant is one thing and sex after child birth is another. But having sex during pregnancy? It is common for women to wonder whether sex is safe when they are pregnant. Your partner may also sometimes worry if sexual intercourse may cause discomfort or pain for you. Concerns like this are common and completely normal, but most of them are unproven.

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Pregnancy Weight Gain

bharti — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:41:02 +0000

Pregnancy is divided into three trimesters, with each Trimester lasting 3 months, or approximately 13 weeks (a normal pregnancy lasts 40 weeks). Most women notice a slight weight gain in the beginning of pregnancy. Gain in weight is a normal and healthy part of pregnancy.

Ideal weight gain

Weight gain during pregnancy varies from woman-to-woman and depends on body type and severity of nausea and vomiting. A slow and steady rate of weight gain is considered ideal.

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