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Something that preys on many pregnant moms’ minds… what if I go into labor somewhere remote? Or in a traffic jam? Or on an airplane?
Going into labor on a plane is unusual, mostly because airlines restrict when pregnant women can fly.
Airlines generally don’t let women fly in their third trimester without a doctors letter, and [...]
In spite of all our planning, nothing is ever certain in pregnancy and childbirth. For instance, only 5 percent of all babies are born on their actual due date. Most, however, are born sometime between 38 and 42 weeks.
Sometimes, nature sends us a real shock. On July 28, 2008, a dear online friend of mine, [...]
We all know that folic acid aids in preventing birth defects of the brain and spinal cord called neural tube defects (NTDs). In addition, studies have shown that it can prevent other birth defects, including cleft lip and palate, and some heart defects. The March of Dimes recommends that women who are or [...]
New research presented recently at meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine in Dallas has found an added benefit for those women who take folic acid.Women of child bearing age are already advised to take folic acid in order to prevent birth defects of the spine and brain. However, the new research has found [...]
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