by JoniS | May 13, 2019 | Pregnancy
There are several health concerns a woman might have during her third trimester of pregnancy. These include constipation, hypertension, Group B Strep infection, urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy, insomnia, breach presentation and version, and others. We...
by JoniS | Apr 1, 2019 | Pregnancy
A woman often enjoys the second trimester of pregnancy. Many times, the nausea and vomiting of the first trimester has subsided and she enjoys feeling the baby’s movements as they gain strength. One of the conditions that the pregnant mom might need help with...
by JoniS | Feb 19, 2019 | Pregnancy
The first trimester of a woman’s pregnancy is when her body goes through many changes. To be healthy, a woman needs to be intentional about taking care of herself. Dr. Roger Walch wrote an article, Lifestyle and Mental Health, which outlined eight important...
by JoniS | Nov 26, 2018 | Pregnancy
Depression is when a woman has a depressed mood. When this mood lasts longer than two weeks or she is losing interest in life itself, she needs to seek professional help. Some women experience depression during their pregnancy, called Antepartum Depression (AD). If...
by JoniS | Oct 15, 2018 | Pregnancy
Diarrhea is a condition when a person has “at least three loose or liquid bowel movements each day.” It literally means “flowing through.” A person can experience associated cramps that cause discomfort before or during bowel elimination. For the pregnant woman,...
by JoniS | Sep 3, 2018 | Pregnancy
There are several respiratory illnesses that can occur during pregnancy. There can be upper respiratory illness or lower respiratory illness. If you look at a woman’s anatomy, the upper parts of the respiratory system are the nose, sinuses, and throat. The lower parts...