What is the normal position of a baby in the womb Your baby continues to rotate and turn in the womb throughout the first and second trimesters. However, as your pregnancy advances, your baby has less and less room for his acrobats [1]. Finally, sometime between weeks 32 and 38 he settles down in the characteristic head-down position, facing your … [Read more...] about Breech Baby
Leg Cramps during Pregnancy
Leg cramps are involuntary muscle contractions affecting the calves, feet and sometimes the upper leg. The painful sensation is quite normal during pregnancy, often occurring at night [1]. Although most common during the third trimester [2], you may experience occasional cramps early in the first and second trimesters as well. What causes leg cramps in … [Read more...] about Leg Cramps during Pregnancy
What Does a Miscarriage Feel Like?
Defined as the non-medical, spontaneous termination of a pregnancy before 20 weeks gestation, miscarriages represent approximately 50% of all lost pregnancies.[1] Physically, the experience of a miscarriage (as with pregnancies) varies widely from woman to woman. It is believed most miscarriages occur before a woman even misses her period, making the experience of these … [Read more...] about What Does a Miscarriage Feel Like?
Neonatal Sepsis
What is neonatal sepsis? Neonatal sepsis, also known as sepsis neonatorum and neonatal septicemia, is a bacterial blood infection found in newborn infants younger than 3 months [1]. It can be a life threatening condition unless treated at an early stage. Neonatal Sepsis Types Early-onset neonatal sepsis: Occurring within 24 hours to one week of … [Read more...] about Neonatal Sepsis
4 Options for Quitting Smoking While Pregnant
You know that smoking isn’t healthy for you or your baby and now you’re committed to kicking the habit. What are your options? Must you quit cold turkey or are there safe quit smoking aids you can use to stop smoking? Quitting smoking while pregnant isn’t easy but there are ways to make it easier. Let’s look at some of the possibilities. Quitting Without Stop Smoking … [Read more...] about 4 Options for Quitting Smoking While Pregnant