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There’s no safe level of alcohol use during pregnancy. It’s safest to not drink at all during pregnancy, when trying to conceive, and while breastfeeding...
An obstetric emergency may arise when a woman is pregnant, or during her delivery.In this case, extra care is needed. A woman may need a lot of tests and treatments, and extended hospital stays. She...
Placental abruption means the placenta has detached from the wall of the uterus, starving the baby of oxygen and nutrients...
Most women take a drug of some kind during pregnancy, sometimes without realising the potential for harm...
Most molar pregnancies are diagnosed when bleeding early in pregnancy prompts an ultrasound scan...
Bleeding from the vagina in early pregnancy happens in almost one in four pregnancies...
Smoking while pregnant exposes a woman and her unborn child to an increased risk of health problems...
Placenta previa means the placenta has implanted at the bottom of the uterus, over the cervix or close by...
There is no evidence that pre-eclampsia is caused by emotional stress, working too hard or not getting enough rest...
Postnatal depression can happen either a few days or weeks after the birth, with a slow or sudden onset...
A range of feelings is normal after a miscarriage, and they often linger for some time...
Good nutrition during pregnancy can help to keep you and your developing baby healthy...