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May is National Pre-Eclampsia Awareness Month but many pregnant mothers at-risk have never even heard of it
Read full article: May is National Pre-Eclampsia Awareness Month but many pregnant mothers at-risk have never even heard of itThe month of May is Pre-eclampsia Awareness Month with the 22nd being recognized as National Pre-eclampsia Awareness Day.
โThere is no heartbeatโ: How Pre-Eclampsia diagnoses quickly became life-threatening for pregnant Houston woman
Read full article: โThere is no heartbeatโ: How Pre-Eclampsia diagnoses quickly became life-threatening for pregnant Houston womanOne KPRC 2 employee shared her birthing story of being diagnosed with the disorder, and how it ultimately claimed the life of her baby boy.
The Motherhood Center can help you from pregnancy to parenting
Read full article: The Motherhood Center can help you from pregnancy to parentingDerrick Shore and Mel Camp sat down with Gabriela Gerhart. 24 years ago, she founded The Motherhood Center, a place where growing families can learn and thrive together from pregnancy to parenting. She told us about what sparked the need to create a facility with classes, support groups, and treatments. The Motherhood Center is located on 3701 W. Alabama St. Suite 230.
Texas State Health Services aiming to address maternal depression, mortality and morbidity
Read full article: Texas State Health Services aiming to address maternal depression, mortality and morbidityA report out from Texas State Health Services looks at ways to improve the rate of maternal deaths in Texas.
Keke Palmer announces sheโs pregnant during โSNLโ opening monologue
Read full article: Keke Palmer announces sheโs pregnant during โSNLโ opening monologueDuring her first-ever opening monologue for โSaturday Night Liveโ on Dec. 3, Keke Palmer delivered a few jokes โ and an announcement. The multi-hyphenate, clad in a brown trench coat, came on stage to say the rumors about her pregnancy were true.
Jennifer Aniston reveals she tried IVF, but has no regrets now that โthe ship has sailedโ
Read full article: Jennifer Aniston reveals she tried IVF, but has no regrets now that โthe ship has sailedโJennifer Aniston said in a new interview she has โzero regretsโ after going through in vitro fertilization, all while coping with intense media scrutiny about whether she wanted to have children.
Haylie Duffโs next project
Read full article: Haylie Duffโs next projectTuesday at 3:00 p.m., weโre joined by Hollywood actress and singer Haylie Duff. Duff is originally from Houston and lived in Hollywood for most of her life. But, recently she returned to the Lone Star state. Weโll find out about her big move back home and details about her latest movie. Thatโs Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life.
Symptoms during pregnancy that may indicate youโre at risk for heart disease
Read full article: Symptoms during pregnancy that may indicate youโre at risk for heart diseaseHigh blood pressure and preeclampsia can be indicators that women are at risk for heart disease later in life, according to cardiologist Dr. Bobbi Bogaev Chapman.
How to cope with depression after COVID-19 diagnosis
Read full article: How to cope with depression after COVID-19 diagnosisThe pandemic has created a mental health crisis. Thereโs been a surge in the need for therapy sessions. And now that more people are facing a diagnosis for the first time, itโs sparking a feeling of defeat that psychologists are noticing among specific groups who catch COVID.
We asked you to tell us about your pandemic pregnancies. Your responses are heart-wrenching, haunting and touching.
Read full article: We asked you to tell us about your pandemic pregnancies. Your responses are heart-wrenching, haunting and touching.Last summer, we asked: โAre you or your partner pregnant -- or have you delivered in the past few months?โ ... โWe want to hear from you.โ
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Experts warn acetaminophen may alter development of fetuses in pregnant women
Read full article: Experts warn acetaminophen may alter development of fetuses in pregnant womenA common painkiller used to treat fever and pain is now being investigated by medical experts for possible risks to developing fetuses in pregnant women, CNN reported.
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My pandemic post-pregnancy: โPeople donโt realize how lonely the NICU experience can beโ
Read full article: My pandemic post-pregnancy: โPeople donโt realize how lonely the NICU experience can beโIn 2016, Valerie Collignon gave birth at 35 weeks, which resulted in a week-long NICU stay that she described as โtraumatizing.โ
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My pandemic pregnancy loss: โThe silence told me everything I needed to knowโ
Read full article: My pandemic pregnancy loss: โThe silence told me everything I needed to knowโIn writing this series, Iโve enjoyed hearing and learning about whatโs been different, how people have been coping and adapting, and think about my own familyโs timing and how weโll manage it all.
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Anxiety, confusion, terror, relief: Giving birth in pandemic
Read full article: Anxiety, confusion, terror, relief: Giving birth in pandemicAs the pandemic stretches into a second year and economic worry persists, demographers are studying the reasons for an anticipated pandemic baby bust. Whitnee Hawthorne gave birth to her second son May 7 in a New York hospital. Like Hawthorne, Nneoma Maduike was masked when she gave birth Aug. 1 to her second child, a son, after a pregnancy filled with unknowns. My husband's a doctor and he was still going in every single day and that brought on even more anxiety." I was really concerned to be alone during a pandemic when the hospital was short-staffed.โThirty hours after giving birth, Teich and her baby were home.
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My pandemic pregnancy: โI wanted to be ready at any point. I didnโt know itโd be the next day.โ
Read full article: My pandemic pregnancy: โI wanted to be ready at any point. I didnโt know itโd be the next day.โIt certainly wasnโt planned this way, but Claire Nackashi had to deal with almost every aspect of her pregnancy, pandemic-style.
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WHO says Moderna vaccine is โnot recommendedโ for pregnant women
Read full article: WHO says Moderna vaccine is โnot recommendedโ for pregnant womenIn a status report released Tuesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) advised against pregnant women receiving Modernaโs COVID-19 vaccine. WHO officials are recommending that pregnant women not get the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine unless they face a high risk of exposure, such as health workers. โWhile pregnancy puts women at a higher risk of severe COVID-19, the use of this vaccine in pregnant women is currently not recommended, unless they are at risk of high exposure,โ the official WHO status report reads. The organization provided no further details in regards to their recommendation against pregnant women receiving the vaccine. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are limited data available on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women.
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Pregnancy during the pandemic: Some doctors encourage expectant mothers to get the vaccine
Read full article: Pregnancy during the pandemic: Some doctors encourage expectant mothers to get the vaccineHOUSTON โ Starting a family during the pandemic can be challenging for pregnant women. The nursery is being worked on right now.โTrace is one of countless women across the world starting a family during the coronavirus pandemic. She encourages expectant mothers to get the vaccine before they get pregnant. โI know the last time that we spoke about the vaccine, they havenโt really done enough studies with pregnant women yet, so we are waiting on that,โ Trace said. โBefore you get pregnant, itโs time to get the vaccine, so you can protect yourself during your pregnancy,โ Celnik said.
Early menopause comes with health risks -- but thereโs something that can delay it
Read full article: Early menopause comes with health risks -- but thereโs something that can delay itPast studies have shown that women who go through menopause before the age of 45 have an increased risk of early death, cognitive decline, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.
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My pandemic pregnancy: โSure enough, I have (a brain aneurysm)โ
Read full article: My pandemic pregnancy: โSure enough, I have (a brain aneurysm)โIn an effort to be proactive about her health, last summer, Julianne C. scheduled a test. She had no idea where it would lead: Namely, to two life-changing discoveries.
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My pandemic pregnancy: โI was lucky I acted fastโ
Read full article: My pandemic pregnancy: โI was lucky I acted fastโAuthorโs note: This is not MY personal story, per se, (despite the โmy pandemic pregnancyโ headline), but a story told by our readers, week by week. Todayโs is shared by Yvonne.
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First-time parents expecting triplets in a remarkable double pregnancy
Read full article: First-time parents expecting triplets in a remarkable double pregnancyOh, baby... baby... baby...After being told by a doctor that they would be unable to have children, a Pittsburgh couple is now expecting triplets in a rare double pregnancy, according to a Because of Them We Can (BOTWC) blog. โLast year, my doctors told me that I wouldnโt be able to have kids and would need surgery,โ Dee wrote on Instagram. โBut God said otherwise and gave us three healthy babies along with a completely healthy mother!โThe parents-to-be are experiencing superfetation, an instance in which a second, new pregnancy can occur during an initial pregnancy, Healthline Parenthood explains. Despite the high-risk nature of the pregnancy, the expecting parents are hopeful of a healthy delivery. โWe are believing that all three of our babies will be healthy, equal in size, and have no complications," Dee wrote on Instagram.
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My pandemic pregnancy: โWeโre 18 years old ... We had to jump inโ
Read full article: My pandemic pregnancy: โWeโre 18 years old ... We had to jump inโWhen Delicia Garzaโs newborn daughter underwent surgery, an operation that required an overnight hospital stay, the San Antonio woman said it felt like the walls were closing in on her.
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One Good Thing: KPRC 2 health reporter Haley Hernandez is expecting baby number 2!
Read full article: One Good Thing: KPRC 2 health reporter Haley Hernandez is expecting baby number 2!Our health reporter Haley Hernandez announced Tuesday she is pregnant with baby number two! 2020 has been full of clouds โ๏ธ but we can see our silver lining coming in 2021 ๐๐ Thanks to everyone who knew it wasnโt just the quarantine 15! ๐๐คฐ๐ป Posted by KPRC2 Haley Hernandez on Tuesday, September 1, 2020โ2020 has been full of clouds but we can see our silver lining coming in 2021,โ Haley said in a Facebook post Tuesday. โThanks to everyone who knew it wasnโt just the quarantine 15!โHer son Travis is very excited to be a big brother. Haley shared a cute photo of him in a shirt that reads, โDoes this shirt make me look like a big brother?โHaley also shared a photo of her baby bump.
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My pandemic pregnancy: From infertility to cancer to IVF to a 20-week scare: โIt happened exactly how it was supposed toโ
Read full article: My pandemic pregnancy: From infertility to cancer to IVF to a 20-week scare: โIt happened exactly how it was supposed toโWhen Hillary Calhounโs fertility doctor brought her in for a procedure and then a nurse called her just a few short business days later, asking her to come into the office immediately, the now-36-year-old had a hunch something wasnโt right.
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My (hopeful) pandemic pregnancy: Inside the world of IVF and COVID-19 -- โItโs terrifyingโ
Read full article: My (hopeful) pandemic pregnancy: Inside the world of IVF and COVID-19 -- โItโs terrifyingโGoing though in vitro fertilization, or IVF, under normal circumstances, can be a challenge, both mentally and physically -- and for some, thatโs phrasing it mildly.
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โOverflowing with excitementโ: Social media erupts after Nicki Minaj announces pregnancy
Read full article: โOverflowing with excitementโ: Social media erupts after Nicki Minaj announces pregnancyRapper Nicki Minaj announced Monday she and her husband Kenneth Petty are expecting. She then posted two more pictures of her and her baby bump with the most recent caption saying, โLove. Overflowing with excitement & gratitude. pic.twitter.com/TdTl34EfEr โ Agron (@Agronveliu97) July 20, 2020Nicki laughing at the fact we didnโt see her baby bump in the trollz video๐ญ #NickiMinaj pic.twitter.com/UVMeLJ4yP1 โ nickis biological son. Overflowing with excitement & gratitude.
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Are you pregnant or trying for a baby? Everything to know as coronavirus pandemic continues
Read full article: Are you pregnant or trying for a baby? Everything to know as coronavirus pandemic continuesWhether youโre pregnant now or you were hoping to be in the next few months, this might feel like an overwhelming time, living through the current coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic. Time magazine recently reported that fact in an article this week about COVID-19 and how it relates to pregnant women. Yes, pregnant women are generally more susceptible to viruses, for example, the flu. Itโs true that thereโs limited information and published literature about exactly how susceptible pregnant women are to COVID-19, and the severity of infection. If youโre pregnant or had been trying for a baby, stay in even better contact with your doctor or health care provider.