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Eclampsia

Topic | Published on June 13, 2017..

Seizures in a pregnant woman or in a woman shortly after childbirth.

Hyperemesis gravidarum

Topic | Published on October 22, 2019..

A severe type of nausea during pregnancy.

Eating the placenta: A good idea?

Answer | Updated on December 11, 2021.

Despite claims of benefits, eating your placenta after giving birth can be harmful to you and your baby.

Nonstress test

TestProcedure | Updated on March 23, 2021.

Understand how this prenatal test uses fetal heart rate monitoring to evaluate your baby's health.

Video: Uterine fibroids treatment — Focused ultrasound

Video | Updated on July 8, 2021.

Uterine fibroids treatment with MRI and ultrasound — Relief is possible without surgery or drugs.

Falling during pregnancy: Reason to worry?

Answer | Updated on January 21, 2022.

Here's what to consider after a fall during pregnancy, including when to seek medical attention.

Minipill (progestin-only birth control pill)

TestProcedure | Updated on January 13, 2023.

This oral contraceptive, sometimes called the minipill, contains only the hormone progestin and no estrogen.

HELLP syndrome

Topic | Published on June 13, 2017..

A serious complication of high blood pressure during pregnancy.

Postpartum depression

Disease | Updated on November 24, 2022.

Learn the risk factors and symptoms of depression in new mothers, as well as effective treatment that can help you manage symptoms and bond with your baby.

Postpartum complications: What you need to know

Article | Updated on December 3, 2021.

Understand the importance of caring for yourself after childbirth and the signs of a possible problem.

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