Snoring and Pregnancy Gestational Diabetes
A new study from researchers at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has found that women who reported frequent snoring during their pregnancy were more likely to develop gestational...
View ArticleEdema (Swollen Ankles and Feet)
The female body stores extra fluid to ensure that both you and your baby stay healthy. Unfortunately, some of that fluid will gather on the surface and cause mild swelling, especially in the feet and...
View ArticleSwelling, Swelling Everywhere
Pregnancy is one big state of swelling. Breasts, feet, hands, face and tummy are all swelling and growing at alarming rates. While most swelling is associated with increased fluid retention and dietary...
View ArticleSwelling During Pregnancy
The pregnant woman has more fluid in her body than ever before and it probably feels like her feet will explode. Swelling of the face, hands, legs and feet are all common symptoms of pregnancy, but can...
View ArticleGaucher Disease
Gaucher disease is a genetic disorder passed along to children born to two parents with the recessive trait. The disease affects as many as 1 in 50,000 people with the highest risk in the Ashkenazi...
View ArticleBaby Shower Foods: How to Keep it Safe and Fun
Typically a baby shower takes place during the latter weeks of the pregnancy. When planning a baby shower, it is important to keep the pregnant women and her health in mind.read more
View ArticleSwollen Ankles: How to Ease the Pain of Ankle Swelling in Pregnancy
You may not be able to see them by the end of the pregnancy, but your ankles are down there and they are holding the pressure of the world. Well, maybe not the pressure of the world, but the pressure...
View ArticleHop in the Pool to Reduce Swelling
Especially in the later stages of your pregnancy, you might notice swelling in many of your ligaments and joints. This swelling can be inconvenient, uncomfortable, and even painful in some cases.read more
View ArticleEclampsia and Pregnancy
Preeclampsia is a dangerous complication of pregnancy that typically affects women late in pregnancy. Symptoms of preeclampsia may include elevate blood pressure, edema, protein in urine and seizures....
View ArticlePregnancy Feet: Your Guide to a Foot-Friendly Pregnancy
Shoes feeling a little snug lately? It's not your mind playing tricks on you, it's your feet: a pregnant woman's foot can increase a full size both in length and width during pregnancy.read more
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