Pregnancy and Parenting

Complications of Pregnancy

Learn how to detect pregnancy complications and what can be done to help prevent problems, what to do if they arise.


Stress and Cortisol
Research shows girls become more susceptible to depression than boys only after puberty, when they b.. read full article »

Trauma During Pregnancy
Trauma is the leading cause of nonobstetric death in women of reproductive age. Six percent of all p.. read full article »

Spontaneous Abortion
Abortion is defined as termination of pregnancy resulting in expulsion of an immature, nonviable fet.. read full article »

Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is characterized by new onset of hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks of gestati.. read full article »

Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy and Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Nausea and vomiting to affects about 70% to 85% of pregnant women. Symptoms of nausea and vomiting o.. read full article »

Induction of Labor
Induction of labor refers to stimulation of uterine contractions prior to the onset of spontaneous l.. read full article »

Herpes Simplex Virus Infections in Pregnancy
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a major source of morbidity and mortality for newborns infected with H.. read full article »

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Poorly controlled gestational diabetes is associated with an increase in the incidence of preeclamps.. read full article »

Diabetes Mellitus and Pregnancy
Pregestational diabetes mellitus complicates 0.2 percent to 0.5 percent of pregnancies. read full article »