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Pregnancy may cause or worsen OCD
By Kimberley Smith on 11/06/2010 15:47:57
Pregnancy may be a trigger of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, says new research
Late development of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in women has been linked to pregnancy. According to a study at Yale University, pregnancy can often be a trigger of the condition or worsen it in pre-existing cases.The small study found
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Why am I bleeding in pregnancy?
By Kimberley Smith on 11/05/2011 16:22:16
Bleeding in pregnancy can signal a miscarriage and is worrying in any trimester, but often there is no cause for concern
Although unexpected bleeding is alarming and causes discomfort, it's actually very common in pregnancy and there is often no reason to worry.Surprisingly, one in four women bleeds during pregnancy and only about half of these women miscarry
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Artificial pancreas promises pregnancy diabetes breakthrough
By Kimberley Smith on 01/02/2011 16:05:30
Innovative new device could help regulate diabetes in pregnancy and mums who had gestational diabetes are warned they may be at risk of the condition returning
Mums who develop diabetes during pregnancy, a condition known as gestational diabetes, are at a higher risk of becoming diabetic even if the condition initially goes away after birth, according to a new study.The study, published in the journal
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Hope for women who suffer pregnancy complications
By Kimberley Smith on 16/02/2011 14:55:48
After Amanda Holden’s sad news, charity Wellbeing of Women reveals its research into pregnancy and offers bereaved couples the chance to help
After the recent news of both Lily Allen and Amanda Holden’s pregnancy tragedies, a women’s health charity has launched research to hopefully help prevent them in the future.Wellbeing of Women has also revealed the scale of pregnancy complications
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Tommy’s baby charity launches pregnancy helpline
By Kimberley Smith on 26/10/2010 15:24:05
Free phone PregnancyLine set up to give advice to mums-to-be and women coping with miscarriage or pregnancy difficulties
to pregnant women. The line, paid for by an ASDA Foundation grant, is also for those who want to discuss pregnancy worries and trying again after a miscarriage."Currently one in four women in the UK will lose a baby during pregnancy or birth,” said Jacqui
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High blood pressure in pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 24/02/2012 17:12:08
Your blood pressure will naturally fluctuate in pregnancy but changes aren’t always something to worry about and high blood pressure doesn’t always mean pre-eclampsia
Your blood pressure will change throughout your pregnancy as your hormone levels fluctuate and your heart and blood system work to grow and support your developing baby.One important change is that pregnancy hormone progesterone relaxes the walls
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Smoking could add complications to pre-eclampsia pregnancies
By Kimberley Smith on 29/07/2010 15:20:53
Mums-to-be who smoke are more likely to have complications associated with pre-eclampsia, finds study
Mums-to-be who smoke during their pregnancy and develop pre-eclampisa may be more likely to suffer complications associated with the condition, a study in Canada has found.The study looked at the records of 300,000 births between 2004 and 2006
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Guide to implantation bleeding
By Kimberley Smith on 05/08/2010 15:41:36
Implantation bleeding can explain light spotting in early pregnancy
Implantation bleedingBleeding in early pregnancy is quite common and isn't always a cause for alarm. Implantation bleeding is just one of a number of reasons for spotting or even cramps during your first trimester. About a third of mums-to-be see
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Pre-eclampsia could soon be predicted by early test
By Kimberley Smith on 14/09/2010 13:06:00
Early diagnosis of high blood pressure in pregnancy could save the lives of thousands of women
A test that predicts pre-eclampsia before mums-to-be show any symptoms may be a step closer, say scientists in Canada. They have discovered a series of 45 compounds that are different in women who go on to develop pre-eclampsia and hope these could form the base of an early test....
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Obstetric Cholestasis
By Kimberley Smith on 15/03/2012 15:14:20
Symptoms, risks and what you need to know about Obstetric Cholostasis and itching in pregnancy
Obstetric Cholestasis, known as OC, is a fairly rare liver condition that can occur during the second and third trimesters in pregnancy. It can lead to an increased risk of premature birth and foetal distress but is manageable with good medical care
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