Pregnancy Problems Articles

What you need to know about Ectopic Pregnancy

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. While ectopic pregnancy is by no means a light-hearted...

Understanding Premature Labor

One of the most common concerns of pregnant women is premature labor, which occurs in approximately 12% of pregnancy. Understanding the symptoms and risks of premature labor can help to ease the anxiety of a premature birth and lower the chances that premature labor...

Understanding Episiotomy

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...

Understanding Cephalopelvic Disproportion (CPD)

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. Many times CPD is diagnosed simply when labor is not progressing, but sometimes during an ultrasound a true...