Pregnancy Articles A-Z
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Some women experience a temporary problem with pregnancy and bladder control. This page of the eMedTV website explains the connection between pregnancy and bladder control, including ways to strengthen pelvic floor muscles.
Complications can result after pregnancy, and depression is perhaps the most common, but it doesn't need to be handled alone. This eMedTV resource discusses pregnancy and depression in detail, including types, symptoms, and treatment.
Get enough calcium and take care of yourself during pregnancy, and your bones will thank you for it. This eMedTV article explores the link between pregnancy and your bones, and provides suggestions for ensuring bone health during pregnancy.
While serious pregnancy complications are rare, you should be aware of these potential problems. This eMedTV website provides an in-depth look at pregnancy complications, including symptoms, treatment options, and the potential effect on the baby.
A pregnancy diet should include enough of the vitamins and minerals needed to ensure a healthy pregnancy. This section of the eMedTV library describes a sample pregnancy diet in detail and offers tips for healthy eating.
Headaches are common in pregnant women, especially those in their first or third trimester. This article offers an overview of pregnancy headaches and their treatment, including information on when you should call your healthcare provider.
Women who are considering getting pregnant or who are pregnant need reliable sources of pregnancy information. This section of the eMedTV archives provides an overview of pregnancy information arranged from A to Z.
Healthy pregnancy nutrition means getting enough of the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients you and your baby need. This eMedTV article offers a wide range of tips for a pregnancy nutrition plan, including what not to eat.
| Pregnancy Risks -- Bleeding of the Mother or Child |
Bleeding of the mother or child is possible with childbirth, as this video segment explains.
| Pregnancy Risks -- Heavy Bleeding During Late Pregnancy |
Heavy bleeding during late pregnancy is discussed in this video segment.
| Pregnancy Risks -- High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy |
This video provides an overview of preeclampsia -- high blood pressure during pregnancy.
| Pregnancy Risks -- Placenta Accreta |
This interactive video discuses placenta accreta, including how often it occurs.
| Pregnancy Risks -- Placenta Previa |
This video clip discusses what may happen if placenta previa occurs.
| Pregnancy Risks -- Placental Abruption |
This video clip discusses possible causes of placental abruption.
| Pregnancy Risks -- Preterm Labor |
This multimedia clip discusses the possibility of preterm labor occurring during your pregnancy.
| Pregnancy Risks -- Prolonged Pregnancy |
Prolonged pregnancy -- or a pregnancy that lasts longer than normal -- is discussed in this video clip.
| Pregnancy Signs That Need Quick Action |
This video summarizes the signs that indicate you need to contact your doctor right away.
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| Pregnancy Signs That Need Quick Action |
This video summarizes the signs that indicate you need to contact your doctor right away.
Pregnancy symptoms can vary from woman to woman, but some are more common. This eMedTV Web page describes typical symptoms of pregnancy experienced during each trimester, such as swollen breasts, nausea, fatigue, constipation, and leg cramps.
A pregnancy test checks for hCG (also called the pregnancy hormone) in a woman's blood or urine. This part of the eMedTV archives explains each type of pregnancy test and its accuracy, including the type that is taken at home.
As this eMedTV article explains, knowing what to expect in your pregnancy week by week can help you take the necessary steps to ensure your health and your baby's. This page offers detailed information on what happens during each week of pregnancy.
As this eMedTV article explains, the average pregnancy weight gain is about 25 to 30 pounds, although each woman is different. If you have too large a pregnancy weight gain, it may be hard to lose later.
Many couples want to know if it's safe to have sex during pregnancy. This page from the eMedTV archives discusses the safety of pregnant sex, issues that may affect your changing sex life, positions to consider, and more.
Women who are pregnant with diabetes need to control their blood sugar so that problems don't develop during the pregnancy or after the delivery. This eMedTV article offers in-depth guidance and tips for women who are pregnant with diabetes.
Prelabor signs may include a change in vaginal discharge, diarrhea, and losing the mucus plug. As this eMedTV article explains, prelabor signs may appear from a month or more prior to true labor to just a few hours before labor begins.
PremesisRx is a prescription prenatal vitamin that is designed to help relieve morning sickness. This eMedTV article describes PremesisRx in more detail, including the benefits of taking the vitamins, potential side effects, and general dosing tips.
This eMedTV Web page explains that even though it is safe to take PremesisRx when breastfeeding, a more complete prenatal vitamin may be a better choice. This article offers more information on what you should know about PremesisRx and breastfeeding.
For pregnant women, the recommended PremesisRx dosage is one tablet once a day. This eMedTV article discusses general PremesisRx dosing guidelines, including suggestions on when and how best to take the prenatal vitamins.
Certain antibiotics, thyroid medicines, and bisphosphonates may cause interactions with PremesisRx. This eMedTV segment highlights other medicines that may cause PremesisRx drug interactions and describes how to avoid the problems they may cause.
This eMedTV page explains that a PremesisRx overdose may cause bothersome symptoms (such as nausea or vomiting), but these problems are not usually life threatening. However, you should seek immediate medical care if you have taken too much PremesisRx.
This eMedTV presentation looks at PremesisRx prenatal vitamins. Designed to help with morning sickness, PremesisRx is one of many available prenatal tablets.
Drowsiness, nausea, and headaches are among the possible side effects of PremesisRx. This eMedTV resource lists other PremesisRx side effects and explains which side effects you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.
As this eMedTV segment explains, PremesisRx is a prescription prenatal vitamin that can help relieve the symptoms of morning sickness. This page further discusses the benefits of PremesisRx uses, such as preventing certain birth defects.
PremesisRx Warnings and Precautions
PremesisRx can mask certain types of anemia and may interact with certain medications. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at other important PremesisRx warnings and precautions, and explains what to tell your doctor prior to taking PremesisRx.
Prenatal care ensures the health of the baby and the mother during pregnancy. This eMedTV article provides a variety of tips for prenatal care and includes links to specific prenatal care during each stage of pregnancy.
Prenatal Vitamin Drug Interactions
When certain medications are taken with prenatal vitamins, drug interactions can occur. This eMedTV resource takes an in-depth look at these medications that can negatively interact with prenatal vitamins and describes the problems that may occur.
As this eMedTV article explains, a prenatal vitamin overdose may result in iron poisoning, which could cause dangerous symptoms (such as seizures or a coma). This Web page also outlines other overdose symptoms and covers possible treatment options.
This eMedTV page explains that fatigue, nausea, and headaches are among the possible side effects of prenatal vitamins. Side effects that are more serious (such as unusual bruising and bleeding or allergic reactions) should be reported to your doctor.
As this eMedTV article explains, prenatal vitamins are beneficial for supplementing important nutrients that may be lacking in a pregnant woman's diet. This page discusses other prenatal vitamin uses and explains when to start taking the vitamins.
Prenatal Vitamin Warnings and Precautions
As this eMedTV Web page explains, people who have kidney stones or certain allergies may have problems when taking prenatal vitamins. Warnings and precautions also extend to people who have an iron or copper overload disease.
Prenatal vitamins are helpful for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive. This eMedTV Web page provides an overview of prenatal vitamins, including information on their benefits, possible side effects, and tips for taking them.
Prenatal Vitamins and Breastfeeding
Prenatal vitamins are considered safe and beneficial for women who are breastfeeding. This eMedTV page offers information on the benefits of taking prenatal vitamins and breastfeeding, and explains why you may need extra calcium.
Prenate DHA, a prescription prenatal vitamin, provides important nutrients for a pregnant woman and her baby. This eMedTV page provides an overview of Prenate DHA, including information on its benefits, potential side effects, and dosage information.
This portion of the eMedTV library explains that Prenate DHA does pass through breast milk, which is safe and beneficial for breastfeeding women and their infants. This resource explores other benefits of Prenate DHA and breastfeeding.
The standard Prenate DHA dosage is one softgel capsule each day. This selection from the eMedTV Web site provides other instructions for Prenate DHA dosing and offers tips and precautions for taking the prenatal vitamins.
As this eMedTV article explains, taking drugs such as aspirin along with Prenate DHA can cause negative interactions (such as an increased risk of bleeding). This article lists several other medicines that can cause Prenate DHA drug interactions.
Vomiting, dizziness, or seizures may be symptoms of a Prenate DHA overdose. This part of the eMedTV archives highlights other possible signs of an overdose and describes treatment options that are currently available for a Prenate DHA overdose.
Prenate DHA is one of the many prenatal vitamins available. On this Web page, eMedTV reviews Prenate DHA, including its possible interactions and side effects.
Although most people do not have any problems with Prenate DHA, side effects are possible. This eMedTV Web page outlines possible side effects of Prenate DHA and describes which side effects are more serious and should be reported to your doctor.
Prenate DHA is used for supplementing certain nutrients that may be lacking in a pregnant woman's diet. This eMedTV segment further discusses Prenate DHA uses, such as for women who are trying to get pregnant or for women who are breastfeeding.
Prenate DHA Warnings and Precautions
Prior to taking Prenate DHA, talk to your doctor if you have anemia or if you are allergic to fish. This eMedTV segment discusses other important Prenate DHA warnings and precautions, including what to tell your doctor before taking Prenate DHA.
Prenate Elite is a prescription prenatal vitamin that contains folic acid, which can prevent birth defects. This eMedTV resource offers an overview of Prenate Elite, including information on the benefits of the vitamins, side effects, and dosing tips.
Prenate Elite and Breastfeeding
It is often recommended for breastfeeding women to take a prenatal vitamin, such as Prenate Elite. This eMedTV page offers an overview on the benefits of taking Prenate Elite and breastfeeding, and covers why these vitamins can help during this time.
The recommended Prenate Elite dosage is one tablet once a day. This portion of the eMedTV library offers some general Prenate Elite dosing guidelines, including some suggestions for when and how to take the prenatal vitamins.
Prenate Elite Drug Interactions
Bisphosphonates, certain antibiotics, and thyroid medications may interact with Prenate Elite. This eMedTV segment explains how you can avoid possible Prenate Elite drug interactions and describes the problems these interactions can cause.
If you take too much Prenate Elite, you may develop symptoms of iron poisoning (such as seizures and fever). This eMedTV Web page lists other possible signs of a Prenate Elite overdose and describes the possible treatment options that are available.
Prenate Elite Prenatal Vitamins
Prenate Elite prenatal vitamins are one of many choices available for pregnant women. eMedTV looks at this vitamin, including its uses, side effects, and dosing.
Side effects of Prenate Elite may include headaches, nausea, and gas. This eMedTV page lists other Prenate Elite side effects (including those that require medical care) and explains why it may be difficult to tell what is causing the side effects.
This eMedTV page explains that Prenate Elite is specifically designed for supplementing certain vitamins and minerals that may be lacking in a pregnant woman's diet. This page covers other Prenate Elite uses, such as for women who are breastfeeding.
Prenate Elite Warnings and Precautions
Prenate Elite contains folic acid, which can mask certain types of anemia. This eMedTV article discusses other Prenate Elite warnings and precautions you should be aware of before taking the prenatal vitamins, such as potential drug interactions.
Preparing for a Cesarean Section
Planned cesarean sections are often scheduled near the 39th week of pregnancy. This eMedTV resource explains the importance of knowing the signs of labor, such as severe pain or having your water break, even when preparing for a cesarean section.
Preparing for a Postpartum Tubal Ligation
As this part of the eMedTV Web site explains, preparing for a postpartum tubal ligation involves not eating or drinking after midnight on the night before your surgery. This article also offers other tips on preparing for your tubal ligation.
Preparing for Laparoscopic Surgery
To prepare for laparoscopic surgery, you can't eat or drink anything for several hours before the procedure. This eMedTV page explains what you should do when preparing for laparoscopic surgery and what you may experience on the day of the procedure.
Prescription Prenatal Vitamins
Typically, prescription prenatal vitamins contain more folic acid than non-prescription prenatal vitamins. This eMedTV Web page discusses other differences between prescription and non-prescription prenatal vitamins (such as ingredients and cost).
Preventing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The guaranteed way of preventing fetal alcohol syndrome is for the mother to avoid alcohol during pregnancy. This eMedTV Web