Pregnancy Health

Life without health is impossible, it is very important to be in a good state of health throughout our lives, specially if you are expecting a baby. When you are pregnant it is mandatory that you be in a good health, so your baby will be healthy too.

This section – Pregnancy Health – will help you understand the important aspects of being healthy during your pregnancy and the importance of your health for your your baby. Here you will find information on most health issues related to pregnancy, such as X-Rays, Diabetes, STDs, Smoking, Drugs, Parvovirus B19 Infection and Listeriosis.

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Listeriosis and Pregnancy

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When you’re expecting, it’s natural to be concerned about your health and that of your unborn baby. Maintaining a healthful diet, drinking plenty of liquids, and taking prenatal vitamins are all important for the health of the expectant mother and her baby. Food safety is also very important. This information will help [...]

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Parvovirus B19 and Pregnancy

What is parvovirus B19?
Parvovirus B19 is a virus that commonly infects humans; about 50% of all adults have been infected sometime during childhood or adolescence. Parvovirus B19 infects only humans. There are also animal parvoviruses, but they do not infect humans. Therefore, a person cannot catch parvovirus B19 from a dog or cat.
What illnesses [...]

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Pregnancy and Drugs

Jennifer, 25, of Baltimore wishes she only had to deal with the basics of pre-pregnancy planning, like going for a routine checkup and taking prenatal vitamins. “I get discouraged when I think of how much more I have to consider before trying to conceive,” says Jennifer, who has taken the antidepressant Zoloft (sertraline) for three [...]

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Smoking and Pregnancy

Smoking during pregnancy is the single most preventable cause of illness and death among mothers and infants. It is associated with increased risks for preterm premature rupture of membranes, abruptio placentae, and placenta previa, and with a modest increase in risk for preterm delivery. Infants born to women who smoke during pregnancy have a lower [...]

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STDs and Pregnancy

Yes, women who are pregnant can become infected with the same sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) as women who are not pregnant.
Pregnancy does not provide women or their babies any protection against STDs. In fact, the consequences of an STD can be significantly more serious, even life threatening, for a woman and her baby if [...]

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Diabetes and Pregnancy

Women with diabetes are completely able to give birth to healthy babies, but it takes planning ahead and effort. The only way to protect yourself and your baby is by controlling your blood glucose before and during your pregnancy.
Pregnancy can make both high and low blood glucose levels changes to happen more often. It [...]

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X-Rays and Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a time to take good care of yourself and your unborn child. Many things are especially important during pregnancy, such as eating right, cutting out cigarettes and alcohol, and being careful about the prescription and over-the-counter drugs you take.
Diagnostic x-rays and other medical radiation procedures of the abdominal area also deserve extra [...]

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