Pregnancy Calendar
Pregnancy is an exciting time and a great opportunity to learn about your child's growth and development. But with so much pregnancy information available in books, in magazines, and on websites, how can you hope to cover it all before giving birth? ... Read more
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Am I pregnant?
We had many moms-to-be ask us the first few signs of pregnancy. Some get the feeling from the very first day, somesense their bodies telling them and some cannot figure it out until their bellies bulge and their periods stop! Here arethe first few si... Read more
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Trimester Scans of Your Unborn Baby
First trimester Ultrasound
Usually, these
scans are done when women are between 10 to 14 weeks pregnant. In some cases,
if you have complications or are at risk, your obstetrician may schedule a scan
prior to 10 weeks.
During this scan
you... Read more
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Some basics on ultrasounds
Is sound imaging safe?
Recently,
questions have been raised about the safety of ultrasounds and its possible
effects on the unborn baby. However, no link has ever been found between
ultrasounds and baby’s birth weight or sight or hearing ... Read more
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Too much to swim in – Hydramnios
What is Hydramnios?
Hydramnios, also called polyhydramnios, refers
to an excessive amount of amniotic
fluid in the womb during pregnancy. It is a rare condition that only
affects about one percent of pregnancies annually. Hydramnios can occur w... Read more
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Cord Blood
As an unborn child grows and develops inside the mother, his umbilical cord contains the building blocks of life. These important cells supply nutrient rich blood to the baby’s body, and later after the baby has been born, these essential stem ... Read more
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Cord Blood – The gift of life
Uses of cord blood Cord blood is collected because it contains stem cells, especially hematopoietic cells, which can be used to treat blood related illnesses and genetic disorders. Cord blood can be used to replenish the damaged or diseased stem cel... Read more
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