Asthma and Pregnancy Asthma and Pregnancy Having asthma does not necessarily mean having a complicated pregnancy. With proper management of asthma and appropriate medical care during the pregnancy, most women who have as...
Sickle Cell Disease in Children Sickle Cell Disease in Children What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder characterized by defective hemoglobin (a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen...
Heart Disease and Pregnancy Heart Disease and Pregnancy The heart in pregnancy The heart is the hardest working muscle in the human body. Located almost in the center of the chest, the adult human heart is about the size of one...
Bleeding in Pregnancy/Placenta Previa/Placental Abruption Bleeding in Pregnancy/Placenta Previa/Placental Abruption Bleeding may occur at various times in pregnancy. Although bleeding is alarming, it may or may not be a serious complication. The time of ble...
Post-Term Pregnancy Post-Term Pregnancy What is a post-term pregnancy? A pregnancy that lasts more than 42 weeks (294 days since the first day of the last menstrual period) is considered post-term. The vast majority of ...
Amniotic Fluid Problems/Hydramnios/Oligohydramnios Amniotic Fluid Problems/Hydramnios/Oligohydramnios What is amniotic fluid? Amniotic fluid is an important part of pregnancy and fetal development. This watery fluid is inside a casing called the amni...
Anemia in Pregnancy Anemia in Pregnancy Blood is the life-maintaining fluid that circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries. It carries away waste matter and carbon dioxide, and brings nourish...
Rh Disease Rh Disease What is Rh disease? Rh disease occurs during pregnancy when there is an incompatibility between the blood types of the mother and baby. What causes Rh disease? Every person has a blood typ...