Gestational Depression
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Creating the Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes: A Brief History of...
Be sure to read Part 1 of this series here! By the early twentieth-century, doctors knew that some women, at that time it seemed to be... Read more »
Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum Part 1: Prevalence and...
Depression is the leading cause of disease-related disability among women in the world. In particular, women during their reproductive... Read more »
Light Therapy for Depression during Pregnancy
When I found out that I was pregnant, I made three phone calls. The first was to my husband at work, the second was to my parents and the... Read more »
Depression during Pregnancy
Ever since I was diagnosed with depression, I dreaded the day when I became pregnant. Most antidepressants are in a class of drugs that are... Read more »
Gestational Diabetes: Control It For Your Child's Sake
A strong new report in the journal Diabetes Care illustrates why it's so important to control gestational diabetes. Uncontrolled blood... Read more »
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Depression boosts pregnancy risks
New research suggests that depression during pregnancy can increase risks for the unborn baby, including an increased chance of premature birth and... Read more »
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
What is gestational diabetes mellitus?Pregnancy has typically been viewed as a statement of health, as it should be. In the midst of morning... Read more »
Gestational age
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Gestation is the period of time between conception and birth during which the fetus grows and develops inside the mother's womb. Gestational age is... Read more »
Gestational diabetes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar (diabetes) that starts or is first diagnosed during pregnancy. Alternative Names Glucose... Read more »
Appropriate for gestational age (AGA)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Appropriate for gestational age (AGA) describes a fetus or newborn infant whose size is within the normal range for his or her gestational... Read more »
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