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Pregnant with Twins

Staff WriterDecember 17, 2010 August 6, 2020 1st Trimester

Pregnant with Twins What to Expect There are two things in life for which we are never truly prepared: twins.Josh Billings Learning that you are pregnant with twins brings with it a world of mixed emotions - shock, disbelief, joy and amazement. Once these emotions settle you will most likely be faced with many questions and concerns. This article strives to provide answers to the questions most commonly asked by moms pregnant with twins. We trust these will help to set your mind at ease. {module go to TOP link Module|none}

Pink or Blue After Just 8 Weeks

Staff WriterDecember 17, 2010 August 6, 2020 1st Trimester

Pink or Blue After Just 8 Weeks Pregnant women now have an additional 8 weeks to plan their baby rooms after local molecular technology firm DNAlysis Biotechnology licensed a foetal sexing test that has cut the time it takes to determine a baby’s gender from 16 weeks to 8 weeks. According to Dr. Daniel Meyersfeld, PhD, “Our new Pink or Blue test detects the sex of a baby by characterising minute quantities of foetal cellular material which is released into the maternal bloodstream as part of normal foetal development.” Not only has the safe,

Miscarriage

Staff WriterDecember 17, 2010 August 6, 2020 1st Trimester

Miscarriage Having a miscarriage can be one of the most traumatic experiences you’ll ever suffer. Some women say it’s not only the physical loss that they feel, but also the hopes and dreams that die along with that baby. While your body will heal fairly quickly, the emotional toll could take much longer to get over. So what exactly is a miscarriage? A miscarriage is described as the loss of a pregnancy without obvious cause before the foetus is capable of surviving, usually before the 20th week. Approximately 15% of pregnancies end in

How Twins are Formed

Staff WriterDecember 17, 2010 August 6, 2020 1st Trimester

How Twins are Formed All who would win joy, must share it; happiness was born a twin. Lord Byrone The news that twins are on their way is usually met with surprise and a fair amount of shock. Suddenly, a whole host of carefully made considerations must be multiplied by two. However, when the initial shock wears off, appreciation of the double miracle growing within takes hold. This is when you will more than likely become very interested in exactly what takes place when twins are conceived. Twins are either identical or fraternal:

High Risk Pregnancies

Staff WriterDecember 17, 2010 August 6, 2020 1st Trimester

High Risk Pregnancies For many expectant mom’s, pregnancy is a time of excitement, hope and dreams. We’d all be lying if we said we didn’t worry, at some stage, about whether our babies would be born with all their fingers and toes, but in general those concerns are relatively minor. For some pregnant women though, worrying is necessary because their doctors have placed them in the high risk category. A high risk pregnancy could mean anything, from chronic conditions you had before you fell pregnant, to problems you could encounter before the baby is

Foods you can eat

Staff WriterDecember 17, 2010 August 6, 2020 1st Trimester

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Foetal alcohol syndrome

Staff WriterDecember 17, 2010 August 6, 2020 1st Trimester

Foetal alcohol syndrome Nobody owes anybody a living, but everybody is entitled to a chance. Jack Dempseye For most, the term foetal alcohol syndrome conjures up images of the poor, the uneducated; of chronic alcoholics for whom being with child does not equal being without alcohol. However, the frightening reality is that this condition effects all socioeconomic groups and is on the increase globally. WHAT IS FOETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME? Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), first identified in the United States in 1973, is now more commonly referred to as Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).

Drinking and Pregnancy

Staff WriterDecember 15, 2010 August 6, 2020 1st Trimester

Drinking and Pregnancy As you imagine your growing baby, dream about what she’ll look like, what her voice will sound like and what she’ll make of her life, you hope and pray that no harm will ever come to her. You put a pool cover on your swimming pool, secure all cupboards, lock away all poisons and ban all smokers from your home. Should you lock away your alcohol? Should you politely turn down that glass of wine on a Friday night and instead opt for a glass of soda? Some say having a glass of

Down Syndrome in Depth

Staff WriterDecember 15, 2010 August 6, 2020 1st Trimester

Down Syndrome in Depth Testing for Down Syndrome Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging. Joseph Campbelle! Pregnant2Day previously gave an overview of what Down syndrome is, who is at risk, what prenatal tests are available and what to do when faced with a positive test result. (To read this overview, click here). In this article, we expound on the prenatal tests available and their associated risks. Please bear in mind that our aim is merely to present you with facts that will help you

Down Syndrome

Staff WriterDecember 15, 2010 August 6, 2020 1st Trimester

Down Syndrome It’s become a controversial issue; should you screen for Down syndrome? And if the foetus shows signs of having a genetic abnormality, what should you do? Is abortion an option? Many parents of Down syndrome children will say having a child with this condition is extremely difficult but incredibly rewarding. What is Down syndrome? Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes mental retardation and physical defects. It’s caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome number 21. Essentially what happens is at the time of conception; a