Pregnancy

drinking, using drugs, and consuming caffeine during her pregnancy. The first reason why I believe that she not smoke during her pregnancy is because it can cause the baby to have potential health issues. According to the March of Dimes article, "smoking during pregnancy" it states how smoking can cause the baby to be born prematurely, to have a low birth weight, stillbirth, miscarriages, and possibly death. Therefore, smoking during a pregnancy has major risks for the baby. Secondly, I think…

support for women experiencing preeclampsia during pregnancy. It is crucial for nurses to have referrals to help support patients at home. Community-based resources are a way of providing that. These organizations can provide emotional support and guidance for mothers during and after their pregnancy. When a diagnosis of preeclampsia is made the mother is thrown into the high-risk pregnancy category. This can be extremely hard to cope with. Normal pregnancy comes with its own stressors, so when…

Research Question Would the efficacy of a prophylaxis prenatal vitamin decrease complications and healthcare cost to the mother and baby if a prenatal vitamin was given to all childbearing aged women in high risk pregnancy populations compared to just a 6 to 8 mg iron content of the multivitamin over a period of five years? The hypothesis that women in low income situations that cannot seek multiple prenatal or perinatal care appointments would benefit from additional supplementation like a…

Abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy when there are no serious health risks has been a controversial topic for quite some time. The main argument against elective abortion is that it infringes upon the fetus’s right to life. As well, opponents state that it dismisses any potential future the fetus may have had as a human being and therefore takes away from society by depriving it of a potential successful member of society. However, these arguments can be dismissed when considering the…

Depending on how far along a women is during pregnancy, the methods surrounding the abortion vary. According to Planned Parenthood, a woman can either take a pill to induce a natural miscarriage, or have a surgical procedure. During the first 8 weeks of pregnancy, a doctor can use a simple suction procedure. However, after 9 weeks the only option is to have a surgical abortion in which the doctor must…

being and expects it to yield properly. When a woman goes through the process of pregnancy, she endures a lot of difficulties relating to her health and of the fetus. She strives for the well being of the baby, which leads to her emotional attachment with the baby. I argue that there should not be contracts that separate surrogate mothers from their biological children. The woman who goes through the process of pregnancy understands the well being of the child better than anyone else. There are…

Pregnancy is a miracle of life and naturally everyone wants a healthy pregnancy. Prenatal care is important to a healthy pregnancy. Preconception checkups are also very important to having a healthy pregnancy. Early detection is important in the medical field, a preconception checkup is early detection for pregnancy. A preconception checkup can help you and your doctor detect any possible problems and prevent them. A preconception checkup is exactly what it sounds like; an appointment with your…

Woman’s experience and utilization of maternal health care during pregnancy was exhibited differently in each person interviewed. The use of prenatal care and the utilization of maternal health care services was slightly different depending on the socio-demographic data of the participants which ultimately impact the maternal and birth outcome. Women’s interpretations about pregnancy intention and their social experiences regarding pregnancy intention may vary by race or ethnicity. When C.J.,…

Relationship between Periodontitis and Mild and Severe Pre-eclampsia in Pregnant Women Introduction: For a long time, maternal health has been identified as a critical determinant in trimming down the potential risks and complications related to pregnancy such as preeclampsia and preterm births. Low birth weights (LBW) along with preterm delivery are regarded as the most appropriate natural determinants of infant survival in all developed as well as developing…

Pre-eclampsia is a broad term used to define all forms of hypertensive complications in pregnancies. There are quite a number of theories explaining pre-eclampsia. Some of such theories are abnormal blood vessel circulation and tone by abnormal physiologic changes that occur during pregnancy such as cardiovascular maladjustment to pregnancy, altered biology of the placenta, systemic inflammatory response and antioxidants. In this literature review, some pathophysiology resulting in some effects…