As a rule, pregnant women should avoid taking medicine and herbs, but there are a few must-have supplements they need. If a woman is planning a baby it is very important for her to keep healthy diet and try not to take drugs. The fact is that fetal development starts right after conception and the woman doesn’t know she is pregnant until delay of menstruation. Once she knows she is pregnant, she can consult her doctor as to a safe supplement plan.
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Must-Have Vitamins and Supplements During Pregnancy
April 27th, 2012 — Health
6 Facts You Should Know Before Getting Pregnant
April 3rd, 2012 — Health
You’ve decided to conceive a baby and start preparing for pregnancy beforehand. What to do first and what kind of things must be considered by each of partners?
Pros and Cons of Long Working Hours During Pregnancy
March 28th, 2012 — Health
How long should a future mom work during pregnancy? Should it last up to a due date or should she take some time off? The problem is not that easy and the solution depends upon many individual factors. Anyway, it would be great to regard pros and cons of working long during pregnancy. Many people, many minds. Some assert that it is important to take the last month off when you expect a baby. You should make a decision on your own with regards of various factors that matter.
Second Trimester Prenatal Tests
March 25th, 2012 — Health
As a rule, second trimester prenatal screening includes a few blood tests. These tests are known as multiple markers. As the experience shows these blood tests are not 100% accurate, but they provide information about risk of having a baby with birth defects or some genetic conditions. A sample of blood is usually taken between the 15th-20th weeks. The ideal period for tests is between 16th and 18th weeks of pregnancy.
Fetal Screening – Cordocentesis Procedure
October 31st, 2011 — Health
Unfortunately, modern ecology and other negative influences lead to the fact that healthy parents face an increased risk of having a baby with genetic abnormalities up to 5%. The creation of pathologies is caused by irregularities in the process of dividing the germ cells of a father, mother or fetus in early stages of its development. This is why fetal screening is a thorough and helpful method to recognize abnormalities of baby development on early stages.