About 3/4 of pregnant women suffer from morning sickness: nausea, vomiting, and headaches during the first part of pregnancy. No one likes feeling nauseated, so it’s only natural that we’d look for remedies for our discomfort. In some cases, doctors prescribe Zofran (ondansetron), an anti-nausea medication. However, evidence suggests that Zofran may be dangerous for […]
Last updated Oct. 18, 2017. Sometimes the baby needs a little help getting through the birth canal. A difficult labor may be caused by an unusual birth position, high birth weight, the anatomy of the mother’s pelvis and birth canal, and other maternal and fetal health conditions. Prolonged labor is painful and exhausting and can be dangerous […]
Last updated Aug. 29, 2017. Pregnancy causes a lot of changes in your body. It’s not just the physical aspects like your growing belly and sore feet — your body chemistry changes, too. That may cause harmless side effects like unusual food cravings, but it can also cause more dangerous health conditions. Preeclampsia is one […]