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Preeclampsia Created: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Preeclampsia is a dangerous condition that happens in some pregnancies. Preeclampsia may cause long-term complications for both mother and baby, and can be fatal.
10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor After a Pregnancy Loss Created: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Questions you may want to discuss with your doctor if you've had a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death.
Men And Pregnancy Loss Created: Monday, May 21, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Men's experience with pregnancy loss is often overlooked. Here you'll find an overview of many stages of coping and suggestions for actions you can take to help yourself and your wife or girlfriend...
Understanding Pregnancy Dating and Trimesters Created: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
While the dating methods used in pregnancy can seem confusing, it is important to know how far along you are to get the best care. In pregnancy loss, the gestational age of your baby can be the key...
Labor Created: Friday, December 16, 2011 Updated: Sunday, May 13, 2012
Labor is the process by which a fetus and placenta moves from the uterus to the outside world. This article focuses on labor as it is related to miscarriage, stillbirth, and other types of pregnanc...
Mothers’ Day Card Ideas After Pregnancy Loss Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Suggestions for what to write in a Mothers' Day card to someone in your life who has had a miscarriage, stillbirth, or other pregnancy loss.
Using the Term "Pregnancy Loss" Created: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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Mothers' Day After Pregnancy Loss Created: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Strategies for coping with your emotions during Mothers' Day and suggestions for how to spend the holiday after you've had a pregnancy loss.
Grandparents’ Grief Created: Sunday, April 22, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 22, 2012
If your daughter has just gone through a pregnancy loss, you're probably experiencing some feelings of grief yourself. You're also wondering what you can do to help your own child as she copes with..
Can't Get Pregnant - What to Do If You Can't Get Pregnant After Miscarriage Created: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
If you're having trouble conceiving and can't get pregnant after a miscarriage, it might be time to talk to a fertility specialist.
Filing Taxes After Pregnancy Loss Created: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Learn about filing your taxes after experiencing a pregnancy loss, like a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. If your child was born alive for any length of time you may qualify for a child t..
BPA (Bisphenol A) and Pregnancy Loss - BPA as a Risk Factor for Miscarriage Created: Friday, September 05, 2008 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
Bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical present in many types of plastic products, has been in the news a lot. Research has tied BPA with numerous health concerns, including miscarriage and other risk..
Viability - Definition of Viable Pregnancy Created: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
A pregnancy is said to be
Yolk Sac - Definition of Yolk Sac Diameter (YSD) Created: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
The yolk sac is the first thing that becomes visible inside the gestational sac in early pregnancy on an ultrasound. It is an early structure that helps to nourish the developing fetal pole until t..
Therapeutic Termination: An Overview Created: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Ending a desired pregnancy due to medical conditions in either the fetus or mother is never an easy decision. Any woman receiving bad news during a routine second trimester ultrasound should have a..
Invasive Mole - Definition of Invasive Mole Created: Saturday, January 26, 2008 Updated: Saturday, April 07, 2012
An invasive mole is a condition wherein a complete hydatidiform mole invades the wall of the uterus,. Invasive moles occur after complete molar pregnancy, roughly 20% of the time, either before or ..
Mosaicism - Definition of Chromosomal Mosaicism Created: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Updated: Saturday, April 07, 2012
Chromosomal mosaicism means that the cells throughout a person's body do not all have the same chromosomal makeup. For example, some cells may carry a trisomy condition while other cells have a nor..
Perinatologist - Definition of a Perinatologist Created: Friday, July 11, 2008 Updated: Saturday, April 07, 2012
A maternal fetal medicine specialist, or perinatologist, is a physician with special training in pregnancy complications. Perinatology specialists usually consult with OB/GYNs in complicated or hig..
Medical Miscarriage - Definition of Medical Miscarriage Created: Monday, June 09, 2008 Updated: Saturday, April 07, 2012
Medical miscarriage refers to the use of a prescription drug to terminate a pregnancy that has been confirmed to be non-viable.
Molar Pregnancy - What Is a Molar Pregnancy? Created: Thursday, January 24, 2008 Updated: Saturday, April 07, 2012
A molar pregnancy is a nonviable pregnancy in which a fertilized egg with specific chromosomal abnormalities turns into a mass of tissue in the uterus rather than developing into a baby. The pregna..
Lupus Anticoagulant Antibody Definition - Miscarriage Causes - Antiphospholipid Syndrome Tests Created: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 07, 2012
Lupus anticoagulant antibodies are one of the types of antibodies associated with antiphospholipid syndrome; antiphospholipid syndrome is a known risk factor for recurrent miscarriages.
IVF Definition - In-Vitro Fertilization Created: Thursday, October 18, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 07, 2012
In-vitro fertilization, or IVF, is a procedure that involves retrieving eggs from a woman's ovaries, fertilizing them with the man's sperm, and then returning the fertilized eggs to her uterus in h..
Miscarriage - Definition of Miscarriage Created: Saturday, October 13, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 07, 2012
A miscarriage is a pregnancy loss before the 20th week of gestation.
Grief Journaling: An Overview Created: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 05, 2012
Journaling can be a powerful tool for recovering from the trauma of losing a baby through pregnancy loss, or any other traumatic event. Learn more about the benefits of journaling and get tips for ..
Recurrent Miscarriage Definition - What is Recurrent Pregnancy Loss? Created: Sunday, October 28, 2007 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
The term recurrent miscarriage refers to two or more consecutive pregnancy losses. Recurrent miscarriages may have a treatable underlying cause or they may happen for no apparent reason.
Last Menstrual Period Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Last Menstrual Period is the date used to calculate the due date of a woman's pregnancy.
Perinatal Mortality Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Perinatal mortality is any death occurring from the time of viability in pregnancy until a week after birth.
NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Created: Monday, March 19, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
A definition of the specialty hospital unit and a brief description of the reasons an infant would be admitted.
Neonatologist Created: Monday, March 19, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012
A neonatologist is a doctor who specializes in caring for newborn infants with special medical needs.
Why Do Black Women Have More Pregnancy Losses? Created: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 13, 2012
African-American women have higher rates of all types of pregnancy loss than whites. Researchers have tried to uncover the reasons behind the racial gap without complete success. Some of the propos..
Grief Journal Prompts Created: Sunday, March 11, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 12, 2012
Journaling prompts and ideas for unique entries to get you started with a grief journal.
Types of Journals Created: Sunday, February 26, 2012 Updated: Sunday, March 11, 2012
Writing with pen and paper is not the only way to document your thoughts and feelings after a pregnancy loss. Here you'll find some suggestions for alternative journaling techniques.

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