Sentences with phrase «health of the fetus»

Any kind of maternal immune imbalance can affect the immune health of the fetus.

Supplementing with certain vitamins has proven to improve health of the fetus, one example is folic acid, which lowers the risk of spina bifida.

It is clear that the overwhelming number of abortions were for birth control unrelated to the health of the fetus or the woman.

Pregnancy can be stressful to a woman's body and the health of the fetus.

Physicians are quick to act when there is a risk to the mother or health of the fetus.

During her maternity, with each trimester there is significant fetal development and at specific points during the pregnancy weeks, prenatal testing by ultrasound is done to determine the health of the fetus.

An ultrasound may also be done to check your fluid levels and the health of the fetus.

The health of your fetus is often more important than having annual x-rays.

Insufficient weight gain can compromise the health of the fetus and cause preterm, or premature birth; excessive weight gain can cause labor complications, giving birth to significantly larger than average fetuses, postpartum weight retention, as well as increase the risk of requiring a caesarean section.

Though it may be transient, untreated gestational diabetes can damage the health of the fetus or mother.

Through her interviews, Bessett found that in some cases, women were alarmed when they weren't experiencing symptoms popularly associated with pregnancy, such as morning sickness, fearing that something might be wrong with the health of the fetus.

The research, which was performed in mice, indicates that a mother's health, even before conception, may influence the health of her fetus, and opens questions on how a mother's age may influence placental development.

Also, some women go off their medicines while pregnant out of concern for the health of the fetus, leaving their condition untreated.

Obese women who plan a pregnancy in the near future should «change their lifestyle in order to lose weight before conception to optimize their own health and the health of their fetus during pregnancy,» Wikstrom said.

Fish oil plays a key role in improving the health of the fetus.

This mineral doesn't increase your ability to get pregnant, but supports the health of your fetus when you do conceive.