Pregnancy

Low Platelets During Pregnancy Having low blood platelets during pregnancy is the second most common type of blood disorder after anaemia. Between 5-8% of women will be diagnosed with a low blood platelet count, or thrombocytopenia, during pregnancy. Very rarely can this be a problem during pregnancy or birth but it is a good idea to be prepared for the potential impact if you are told your platelet levels are low. What Are Platelets? Platelets are plate shaped cells that circulate in…

What do you think of when you hear the word life? I personally think about a newborn baby or animal, but to others the word has a different meaning. There are a lot of different concepts that come into play when discussing the ethical issues that circle around life. There are stories about fetal development, artificial conception, contraception, sterilization, and abortion to name a few. The way life starts is different to different people, and some of their reasons are justified by their…

ARGUMENT 1: The results of legal court cases allow women to receive appropriate behaviour and equality in the workplace. Fact : In 1999, a legal case between the Public Service Employee Relations Commission and British Columbia Government and Service Employees’ Union took place. In British Columbia, the provincial government had decided that a (minimum) physical fitness test was to be taken in order to be a forest fighters, and it included an aerobic standard. Rubin, a female forest fighter…

Imani Crawford The Unexpected I would like to tell you about my pregnancy. I am 19 years old and my pregnancy was unexpected. I have been confronted with not only finding out about the pregnancy , but what it is doing to my body and the consequences of being a teen parent. I am having to struggle with choosing to complete my high school diploma or working to save for my baby’s future. I currently attend YouthBuild Lake County a nonprofit that helps young people obtain their high…

PROS AND CONS OF VAGINAL BIRTH FOR THE BABY One advantage for the baby of a vaginal delivery is that a mother will have more early contact with her baby than a woman who has undergone surgery, and she can initiate breastfeeding sooner. During a vaginal delivery, muscles involved in the process are more likely to squeeze out fluid found in a newborn's lungs which is a benefit because it makes babies less likely to suffer breathing problems at birth. Babies born vaginally also receive an early…

for legal abortion without a court’s decision throughout all nine months of pregnancy. Having an abortion is never an easy decision, no court should be allowed to tell a woman she must go through counseling or court hearings before having…

Morality of Birth Control” Margaret Sanger emphasizes her beliefs that women should have the right to make the decision to protect themselves from pregnancy. The mission of birth control is not only to prevent pregnancy but also to protect the women who may not want motherhood and the unborn lives who may be up for adoption, or lacking a father figure. Pregnancy may be beautiful for some but not for all, motherhood is a considerable challenge. Birth control is suitable for women who aren 't…

maintaining a pregnancy. Progesterone thickens uterus lining every month in preparation for fertilized egg implantation. In case a pregnancy takes place, production of progesterone takes place in the placenta. For the entire period of the pregnancy, progesterone levels remain elevated. You can now understand the importance of progesterone. If progesterone levels are low, the doctor prescribes Crinone gel either during fertility treatment or during pregnancy to successfully carry out the…

researchers at the Stony Brook University and State University of New York, use data from 37 studies that followed couples from pregnancy to then the birth of their first child and four studies that followed newlywed couples who did not have children. These couples were compared to test the authors’ hypothesis that there will be a decrease in relationship satisfaction from pregnancy to early parenthood versus no change for the newlywed childless couples. They find their hypothesis to be…

especially for women. The essential question is Should pregnancy be postponed in areas where Zika is present. In my opinion pregnancy should be postponed to avoid fatalities and other problems. The World health organization has declared a Public Health Emergency they warned the people that this virus can spread throughout Latin america and maybe worldwide. That's why many people should be cautious and make right decisions. I agree with postponing pregnancy if you’ve traveled to a country…