Bladder infections or cystitis are the most common type of urinary tract infection or UTI, and affect between 2 and 7 percent of all pregnant women, according to the Ask Dr. Spock website. Doctors begin screening for a UTI at the very first...
When you visit your doctor for confirmation of pregnancy, she will determine your due date by adding 40 weeks to the beginning of your last period. Those 40 weeks are known as the gestation period, a time of rapid fetal growth and development....
Finding out you are pregnant, especially with your first child, can be an exciting time filled with joy, wonder and apprehension. There is so much to learn, so much to do and so much to look forward to. Caring for yourself and ensuring the health...
A faint positive reading on an EPT ("Early Pregnancy Test") is still a positive reading. However, many women are confused when a "very faint band" appears. With a little understanding and objectivity, you can differentiate a faint positive...
Physicians estimate that 10 to 20 percent of known pregnancies result in a miscarriage, according to the Mayo Clinic. That number is probably higher, because many miscarriages occur very early in pregnancy, before a woman realizes that she is...
The typical pregnancy lasts between 38 and 42 weeks with the average pregnancy length lasting 40 weeks, or 280 days, according to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Your baby's due date is referred to as the estimated date...
Abortions in the United States are common. In fact, more than 1 in 3 American women have had an abortion by the time they are 45 years old, according to Planned Parenthood. Women who are planning to have an abortion should do so as early as...
Becoming pregnant for the first time is often exciting and scary at the same time. This new experience often brings up a plethora of questions, ranging from how to find the right health care provider to knowing how to recognize the warning signs...
KidsHealth is a website structured to meet the needs of inquiring minds that would like to know more about children's health. It offers information to kids, teens, parents and teachers, and more than 500,000 people a day visit the site. Due to its...
A flurry of questions come to mind when a woman first thinks of becoming pregnant or discovers she is pregnant for the first time. While pregnancy can be a time of joy for many, for others fears, worries and physical discomfort eclipse the awe and...
