Imagine trying to carry a very heavy backpack (say 20 pounds) on the front of your body. You would probably change your posture to balance the load. You would plant your feet further apart, tilt your hips forward and arch your back with your belly pushed forward. Well, even though your baby isn’t quite 20 pounds, . . . → Read More: Lower Back Pain
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Does your mom have large, bluish, bulging veins in her legs? If she does, you also may be prone to these leggy veins. If you are overweight or if you stand or sit for long periods each day, you may be another candidate for varicose veins. Passed on through the generations, varicose veins appear when the . . . → Read More: Varicose Veins Straining during a bowel movement to pass hard stools can cause hemorrhoids. These are varicose veins of the rectum that are sometimes called “piles” because they look like piles of small peas. If you see blood on your tissue when you wipe after a bowel movement, or if you have pain or excessive itching at the opening . . . → Read More: Hemorrhoids Most of the digestive problems of pregnancy begin with constipation. This condition is universally common in pregnant women for many reasons: The high level of certain hormones during pregnancy relaxes the muscles of the bowels and makes it hard for them to work efficiently. Pregnancy is not an excuse to put off a visit to your dentist for a checkup and cleaning. In fact, it’s a good idea to schedule an appointment today. As your belly balloons, your gums may swell, too. This is called pregnancy gingivitis. You may notice that your gums are tender, bleed easily, and are swollen. . . . → Read More: Dental Care Feel like eating a jar of pickles? Need a quart of chocolate ice cream at 2 A.M.? These are favorite TV sitcom clichés that get us to laugh at the harried husband, as he combs the streets looking for food to satisfy his pregnant wife’s cravings. I doubt there are too many pregnant woman out there . . . → Read More: Food Cravings and Aversions As if adding layers of fat all over your body weren’t bad enough, your body may also begin to look bloated as it retains fluids during pregnancy. This excess water buildup can cause swelling called edema. It is most commonly noticeable in the ankles, feet, and legs, but you may also find that your rings are . . . → Read More: Edema Every pregnant woman is checked for high blood pressure (also called hypertension) at each prenatal visit because this condition is known to have negative effects on the fetus and the mother. If you’ve come into this pregnancy with high blood pressure, your doctor will be very involved in helping you keep the level down over the . . . → Read More: High Blood Pressure If you have heart disease and are pregnant, you have a lot to talk about with your doctor. If you have mild to moderate symptoms that do not cause exceptional fatigue, heart palpitations, breathlessness, or chest pain, and if you have no limitations on your daily activities, you should have no trouble safely carrying your baby . . . → Read More: Heart Disease Fortunately, you are not the first or only woman with a seizure disorder to become pregnant. Your doctor is well equipped to help you experience a perfectly normal pregnancy and childbirth. This doesn’t mean you won’t be taking extra precautions; it just means that if you relax and follow your doctor’s instructions all should work out . . . → Read More: Epilepsy |
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