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Summer Sanders' Prenatal Workout DVD
in Next Nine Months, on October 21, 2009
...t Summer Sanders shows you how to stay strong and sexy during pregnancy with the Summer Sanders' Prenatal Workout DVD.
With a full-length workout tailored to each trimester, you’ll feel and loo...
SensiGene Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening Test
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 20, 2009
Sequenom has launched the SensiGene Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Carrier Screening Test , a carrier screening genetic test that helps to identify individuals who may have an increased risk of having a baby with certain genetic conditions.
This innovative test screens for 103 mutations and five var...
Top Tips for Expectant Mothers
in Next Nine Months, on July 31, 2009
...ds of obstetrics, gynecology and women's health chares the following tips:
1. Vitamins : Take prenatal vitamins with folic acid and essential fatty acids, starting 2-3 months before conception (...
'I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant' Premieres July 8 on TLC
in Next Nine Months, on July 4, 2009
...etimes. But the such cases can be alarming too as the pregnant mom most probably didn't get any prenatal check-up. She didn't know she was pregnant in the first place.
TLC has a whole new ...
Obese Pregnant Women Should Not Gain Weight
in Next Nine Months, on May 31, 2009
..., all of whom had a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. Half of the women followed conventional prenatal nutritional guidelines, which is essentially "eat to appetite" (control group). T...
Prenatal Learning: What you should know
in Next Nine Months, on April 10, 2009
...mportance of stimulation for the developing child. There is more and more research to support that prenatal learning and stimulation can be very beneficial in the womb, but what exactly is the right t...
Pollution-Related Asthma May Start in the Womb
in Allergies, on February 27, 2009
...yzed umbilical cord white blood cell samples from 56 children for epigenetic alterations related to prenatal PAH exposure. (The mothers' exposure to PAHs was monitored during pregnancy using backp...
Non-Invasive Blood Test for Fetal Genetic Anomalies
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 12, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Sylvia Cook Researchers have developed a new prenatal blood test that accurately detected Down syndrome and two other serious chromosomal defects in a small study...
Higher Gestational Diabetes Risk in Asian-White Couples?
in Daily Diabetic, on October 4, 2008
...better insight into the risks facing specific populations provides for better counseling and better prenatal care.
Asian- white couples "represent a population with distinct perinatal risks that...
Prenatal Yoga
in Next Nine Months, on February 19, 2008
...ou join a yoga class, make sure you inform your teacher that you are pregnant as the routines for Prenatal yoga differ from regular yoga classes. There are yoga poses and exercises that are spe...
Routine HIV Test During Pregnancy in New Jersey
in Next Nine Months, on December 31, 2007
... Six months from now, an HIV test will become part of the routine prenatal test for pregnant women in New Jersey.
Under the law, women will be tested early in their pregnancies and again i...
Fetal Anomaly Scan
in Next Nine Months, on December 23, 2007
I just had a fetal anomaly scan last week. This ultrasound examination is a detailed check conducted between 18 to 20 weeks of pregnancy to screen for structural abnormalities that a fetus may have. The size and development of your baby's brain, spine , heart, kidneys and limbs are ex...
Pregnancy Pampering at Conrad Indianapolis Hotel
in Next Nine Months, on December 19, 2007
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The complimentary "Conrad Indianapolis' Indulging Mother's-To-Be" includes:
·A prenatal listening system to monitor the baby's heartbeat, kicks, hiccups and more.
·Inter...
Is the Baby Moving Yet?
in Next Nine Months, on December 5, 2007
...19th week of pregnancy and I should be feeling the baby move around this time. I just had my last Prenatal check up the other day and when the doctor asked if I felt movements already, I mumble...
Fish Consumption During Pregnancy
in Next Nine Months, on November 30, 2007
Pregnant women have, in the past, been warned about fish consumption due to the prevalence of contaminated fish that are high in mercury or PCBs. However, the recent consensus is that avoiding fish may actually be more detrimental, and that the benefits of fish in the maternal diet outweighs t...
Making the Most of Your Iron Supplements or Multivitamins
in Next Nine Months, on November 27, 2007
...So you're taking prenatal multivitamins. But do you know that the timing and manner you take them can affect their efficacy?
To make the most of your iron supplements or iron-containing mu...
Sleep Helps Loose Baby Weight
in The Parenting Weblog, on November 27, 2007
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Researchers from Harvard Medical School conducted a study on Prenatal and postnatal health. They found out that, "The women who slept five hours or less a night when their bab...
Lose Baby Weight By Sleeping
in Well Woman Blog, on November 23, 2007
...ls and clinics in California.
Gunderson and colleagues studied 940 women taking part in a study of prenatal and postnatal health at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
The women who slept five hours o...
Pregnant Women who Drink Subjects Offspring to Behavior Problems
in Well Woman Blog, on November 9, 2007
...lty with attention and impulsivity.
The researchers wrote "These results are consistent with prenatal alcohol exposure exerting an environmentally mediated causal effect on childhood conduct pr...
Pregnancy Massage
in Next Nine Months, on November 9, 2007
...ring and massage to ease minor aches and pains. After a bit of discussion, it turned out that yes, prenatal massage is good, but it just so happened that this particular spa did not have trained sta...
Prenatal BellyDance on Video
in Next Nine Months, on November 6, 2007
...still think it's a cool work-out option, though. Not convinced? Here's an excerpt from the Prenatal Bellydance DVD.
The moves don't look that awkward or difficult, although I'm s...
How to Choose Your Prenatal Vitamins
in Next Nine Months, on November 1, 2007
...amin B-12
10 mg of vitamin E
15 mg of zinc
30 mg of iron
During my first pregnancy, I took prenatal vitamins - yes, the whole lot - during my whole pregnancy; however, this time around, with ...
Nuchal Transluscency Scan
in Next Nine Months, on November 1, 2007
...Last week, I went for my nuchal scan. A nuchal transluscency scan is one of the prenatal tests used to asses the risks of your baby having Down's syndrome . It is usually carried out between th...
Mom's Blood Analysis: Non-invasive Prenatal Genetic Testing
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 26, 2007
...Invasive procedures are required for prenatal diagnosis of genetic diseases and genetic monitoring of fetal development .
If you've been pregnant before, for sure you have heard or at least ...
Stress prénatal et sommeil du bébé
in Les Boutchous, on août 14, 2007
...eau temps pour nager, marcher, respirer ! Source : Yahoo news - Prenatal stress may affect babies' sleep ...
Antidepressants and Pregnancy
in Well Woman Blog, on June 30, 2007
...ancy has been linked to self-neglect, poor nutrition, tobacco and alcohol use, lower utilization of prenatal care, exacerbation of postpartum depression, and maternal suicide. ...
Baby Plus
in Well Woman Blog, on May 8, 2007
...I received an email telling me about Baby Plus. According to the BabyPlus web site:
The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System is a set of sound lessons that are played to the prenatal child. This pate...
Exercise and Acupuncture Relieve Women of Pregnancy-related Pains
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 7, 2007
... could help relieve women of back and pelvic pains during pregnancy.
...women who participated in prenatal exercise programs reported significant decreases in back pain compared to women who receive...
Exercise and Pregnancy
in Well Woman Blog, on May 2, 2007
Should y
ou exercise when you're pregnant ? The answer is yes, providing you have no medical conditions that would make it dangerous.
According to an article in the Jamaica Gleaner :
A study carried out by Dr. Clapp, involving 500 pregnant women, revealed that those who were involve...
Smoking Risks and Pregnancy
in Well Woman Blog, on April 29, 2007
...em aren't aware of the risks, either. Medical News Today says:
"Our research shows that prenatal smoking appears to be more common in pregnant women who are already vulnerable - those who ...
Kegel Exercises While Pregnant
in Well Woman Blog, on April 8, 2007
...eo on Free Workout Videos , not only can you do the exercises, you should make then a part of your prenatal fitness exercises. As well as helping control the bladder, they also exercise some of the m...
Can Cholesterol Reverse Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 14, 2007
...the molecular basis of fetal alcohol syndrome could have far-reaching implications and suggests new prenatal care that might prevent the developmental defects caused by alcohol consumed during pregnan...
Using Preteomic Profiling to Predict Premature Birth
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 12, 2007
...rated MR scores for amniotic fluid taken from 123 women admitted to the Labor and Birth Unit or the prenatal units at Yale-New Haven Hospital. They found a Direct relationship between the degr...
Smoking and Pregnancy
in Well Woman Blog, on February 9, 2007
...rs.
Scientists found in research on rodents that the long-known alterations in the brain caused by prenatal exposure to nicotine also program the brain for relapse to nicotine addiction, said Edward ...
Exercise During Pregnancy
in Well Woman Blog, on February 4, 2007
...han a high impact work out routine. Some good low impact choices include yoga, walking or swimming. Prenatal exercise classes are usually low impact and safe choices.
Exercise during pregnancy can i...
Stem Cells Derived from the Amniotic Fluid
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 8, 2007
...tent with both cell types.
The cells were harvested from back-up amniotic fluid specimens used for prenatal amniocentesis . Considering that there are at least 100,000 specimens on storage, the...
Global gag rule ...
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on January 6, 2007
...ial or complete shutdown of five medical centers, many of which were the sole regional providers of prenatal care, mammograms, and pap smears, in addition to contraception and abortion. One such shutd...
Down Syndrome Screening
in The Parenting Weblog, on January 2, 2007
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This condition is estimated to be present in 1 for every 800 births. It is identified at birth but prenatal screening is possible via amniocentesis which has a small risk of miscarriage.
The ...
Risk of Brain Tumors in Children May be Reduced by Prenatal Vitamins
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 27, 2006
Here goes another reason why women should take multivitamins early in pregnancy: it may reduce the risk of the child developing some types of brain tumors.
Pregnant women have already been urged by public health agencies to take folic acid containing-multivitamins in early pregnancy in order to ...
Childhood Asthma, Traced to Low Vitamin E Intake during Pregnancy
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 6, 2006
... on lung function and airway inflammation and that the effects could change at differing periods of prenatal and early life," said Dr. Devereux.
"Lung function was associated with early vi...
Even A Little Alcohol during Pregnancy is Bad for your Baby
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 2, 2006
...ight to moderate drinking during pregnancy can affect IQ," said Willford. "The effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on IQ were worse for children exposed to alcohol through the second trimes...
Prenatal Music
in The Parenting Weblog, on May 11, 2006
...o it for me, I also am doing it for my yet to be born baby.
Would you believe that there are even Prenatal Music Classes being offered? Apparently, it's more of an early bonding classes for par...
Prenatal Smoking Raises Asthma Risks
in Allergies, on May 4, 2006
...oking did not have an impact on boys, however. Read the full article from Reuters (via YahooNews): Prenatal smoking boosts teen girls' asthma risk ....
The Benefits of Prenatal Yoga
in The Parenting Weblog, on February 17, 2006
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[photo source: BBC ]
Signing up for Prenatal yoga is proving to be one of the best things I've done for myself during my pregnancy. Since starting classes in my second trimester, ...
Obese mothers, obese children
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 5, 2005
... excess weight gain.
"We don't have physiological data, but our findings suggest that prenatal exposure can be seen as a risk factor. There's such a strong relationship," said S...
CFplusTM: Improved Genetic Test for Cystic Fibrosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 16, 2005
...h CF, and Caucasian couples of European or Ashkenazi Jewish descent planning a pregnancy or seeking prenatal care."
Although cystic fibrosis is less prevalent in Americans of Hispanic, African ...
Alcohol and pregnancy
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 15, 2005
...yndrome (FAS).
Now American scientists say more research is needed to look at the damage caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol at lower levels. ("Just a few drinks in pregnancy could harm baby&...
Day/night differences in newborn mortality
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 2, 2005
...00 births) and late night (2.31 per 1000 live births) births.
Even after adjusting for adequacy of prenatal care, complications of pregnancy, gender, and birth weight, neonatal mortality was 12 perce...