PREGNANCY HEALTH

Pregnancy Health: 

It may not always be sailing, but your Journey through these nine months can be more comfortable if you have good directions, helpful partners, and an excellent sense of humor. What else helps? Finding the right solution for wackiest pregnancy symptoms, from itchy ab to blurry vision. And when you do get sick (whether you are attacked by allergies or felled by the flu), there are ways to get relief that are safe for you and your baby. 

BEFORE PREGNANCY:

Make sure to talk to your doctor about health problems you have now or have had in the past. If you are receiving treatment for a health problem, your health care provider might want to change the way your health problem is managed. For example, some medicines used to treat health problems could be harmful if taken during pregnancy. At the same time, stopping medicines that you need could be more harmful than the risks posed should you become pregnant. In addition, be sure to discuss any problems you had in any previous pregnancy. If health problems are under control and you get good prenatal care, you are likely to have a normal, healthy baby. 

DURING PREGNANCY: 

Pregnancy symptoms and complications can range from mild and annoying discomforts to severe, sometimes life-threatening, illnesses. Sometimes it can be difficult for a woman to determine which symptoms are normal and which are not. Problems during pregnancy may include physical and mental conditions that affect the health of the mother or the baby. These problems can be caused by or can be made worse by being pregnant. Many problems are mild and do not progress; however, when they do, they may harm the mother or her baby. Keep in mind that there are ways to manage problems that come up during pregnancy. Always contact your prenatal care provider if you have any concerns during your pregnancy.