Pregnancy > Pregnancy Problems

One of the most common concerns of pregnant women is premature labor, which occurs in approximately 12% of pregnancy. A full term pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, so labor that begins before the 37th week is considered premature. The only test for premature labor is to measure the cervix to see if it is starting to efface or dilate. (more...)

On occasion, an episiotomy or surgical incision is used to enlarge the vaginal opening to give more room for the baby to come through. There are certain measures you can take in order to reduce your chances of an episiotomy. There are a few side effects associated with having an episiotomy. (more...)

CPD is a condition where the baby’s head or body has been determined to be too large to deliver vaginally, as it likely won’t fit through the mother’s pelvis. It is unusual for CPD to be diagnosed prior to labor, as changes in the baby’s size and flexibility of the mother’s pelvis is impossible to estimate. (more...)

In most cases, a few weeks before being born the unborn baby will ‘drop’ – meaning that his head will move into the birth canal. Generally breech babies are just fine, but there are higher risks for breech babies than those who are born head-first. (more...)

Amniotic fluid is an important part of what keeps your baby protected in the womb. There are cases where there can be too much or too little amniotic fluid, putting the baby in danger. Not enough amniotic fluid is referred to as oligohydramnios, too much fluid is called polyhydramnios. (more...)

One of the most dangerous risks a woman undertakes when she decides to use fertility drugs is the risk of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, or OHSS. During fertility drug treatment some swelling of the ovaries is normal, but when OHSS occurs there is a dangerous amount of additional fluid in the ovaries. (more...)

Amniotic fluid is an important part of what keeps your baby protected in the womb. The amniotic fluid is created as soon as 12 days after the baby is conceived. Generally speaking, about 8% of women are diagnosed with levels of amniotic fluid, and 4% have low enough levels to be diagnosed with oligohydramnios. (more...)

Morning sickness quite possible could be the one thing that mothers dread the most. If you are carrying twins or multiples, you are more likely to experience morning sickness, although nearly 60% of all pregnant women will experience it at some point. (more...)

Placental abruption only occurs in about 1% of pregnancies, and in most cases is successfully treated, however this depends on the type of separation. It is important to remember that the placenta is what connects you to your baby and provides it with the essential ingredients for life: blood, oxygen and nutrients. (more...)

Ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy issue that many people dread, primarily because they don’t know much about it and secondarily because most of the stories surrounding ectopic pregnancy are grisly in nature. (more...)

This article details three interesting things that might happen to you during your pregnancy – things that not many women are aware of when they become pregnant. (more...)

While pregnancy can ultimately be an uplifting experience for a woman, there is going to be physical pain involved in the process. The best way to deal with this pain is to know that it might come along. This article will give you some pointers on the type of pain that might be experienced during pregnancy. (more...)

Pregnancy is a part of your life where there will be another human being growing inside you. As this person gets larger, the placenta that contains them will grow and contract some of the other organs in your body. For this reason, just the physicality of it all can result in some symptoms that you would associate with other conditions. (more...)

Back pain is not the only type of pain that you are likely to experience during pregnancy, but it is the most prevalent type of pain and for that reason has an entire article dedicated to just its occurrence. (more...)