Anal or oral sex — can you get pregnant with genital herpes the virus onto your baby during childbirth can have potentially devastating consequences. Some women have had herpes infections in the past, there is some risk of transmission if there is a herpes lesion around your genital area while you are in labour. Since… Read More »
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. For example, avoid lying down for at least an hour to allow your food to digest. Your GP may be able to prescribe an alternative medicine. What’s Going on With Your Hair During Pregnancy? Michelle Collins, CNM, an assistant professor of nurse-midwifery at Vanderbilt University. Even… Read More »
October 16, 2019 — Cannabis and Cannabis-derived products have become increasingly available in recent years, with new and different types of products appearing all the time. These products raise questions and concerns for many consumers. And if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you might have even more questions about whether these products are safe for… Read More »
It seems that there is considerable variation in the estimated prevalence of suicidal ideation in pregnant and postpartum women across studies. One element that may contribute to this variation is how we assess for this symptom. Many studies use self-report questionnaires, such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) which asks how often “the thought… Read More »
Morgan Gleason has had a lot more experience with the health-care system than most college students. Nine years ago, she was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called Juvenile Dermatomyositis, which causes symptoms like weak muscles and skin rashes.