- Industry: Health care
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Tender, red, cracked, and painful nipples caused by breastfeeding. Proper positioning of the baby, as well as other remedies can help.
Industry:Parenting
Swollen veins, usually in the legs, common during pregnancy because of increased blood volume and increased pressure on the veins from the growing uterus. They usually disappear after delivery.
Industry:Parenting
A type of childbirth in which a woman labors and/or gives birth in water, usually in a sterile birthing tub or pool. Not widely used in the medical community, water birth finds more acceptance among midwives.
Industry:Parenting
A vaginal infection common during pregnancy. Symptoms include itching and a white strong-smelling discharge from the vagina.
Industry:Parenting
A painful condition characterized by pain in lower back, buttocks, and leg. In pregnant women, it is often caused by pressure of the enlarging uterus on the sciatic nerve. Rest, CAM, or a heating pad may ease the pain.
Industry:Parenting
A parasitic infection carried in cat feces and uncooked meat that can be dangerous to the fetus if contracted by a pregnant woman. Pregnant women are advised to avoid contact with cat feces.
Industry:Parenting
A procedure that uses high frequency sound waves to create a moving image of a baby in utero. During pregnancy, ultrasound is routinely used to monitor the health and development of the fetus.
Industry:Parenting
A procedure used as an alternative to forceps when a baby is stuck in the birth canal during delivery. A plastic cup is applied to the baby's head, and with gentle suction the baby is eased out of the birth canal.
Industry:Parenting
A queasy feeling in the stomach that can, but does not always, lead to vomiting. Nausea is very common in the first trimester.
Industry:Parenting
