Maya announces her pregnancy following Joan and Lynn’s inquiry of her not wanting to leave the suburbs following a coyote’s attack of her home; meanwhile, Monica learns to live without her family’s money. What happens to Maya on girlfriends? They ultimately proceed with a divorce. In the later seasons, weRead More →
Although it may not get as much attention, diarrhea is another gastrointestinal issue that pregnant women can face. Some women consider diarrhea an early sign of pregnancy. It’s true that hormone changes around the time of conception can cause stomach issues and even lead to diarrhea. What can a pregnantRead More →
Acute cystitis and pyelonephritis should be aggressively treated during pregnancy. Oral nitrofurantoin and cephalexin are good antibiotic choices for treatment in pregnant women with asymptomatic bacteriuria and acute cystitis, but parenteral antibiotic therapy may be required in women with pyelonephritis. Which antibiotics should be avoided in pregnancy? Some antibiotics areRead More →
The hospital can carry out tests to confirm whether you’re having a miscarriage. The tests can also confirm whether there’s still some pregnancy tissue left in your womb (an incomplete or delayed miscarriage) or if all the pregnancy tissue has been passed out of your womb (a complete miscarriage). WillRead More →
A miscarriage usually happens in the first 3 months of pregnancy, before 12 weeks’ gestation. A very small number of pregnancy losses are called stillbirths, and happen after 20 weeks’ gestation. What are the chances of miscarriage at 8 weeks? Risk of miscarriage after seeing heartbeat: Overall risk: 4% AfterRead More →
Miscarriage is fairly common in the first trimester. It happens in about 10 percent of known pregnancies. In some cases, miscarriage can occur before you know you’re pregnant. If this happens, you might not notice anything different from your usual period. What do you do if you have a miscarriageRead More →
If you have a miscarriage in your first trimester, you may choose to wait 7 to 14 days after a miscarriage for the tissue to pass out naturally. This is called expectant management. If the pain and bleeding have lessened or stopped completely during this time, this usually means theRead More →
Your doctor can confirm a chemical pregnancy by testing your blood for it. Experiencing a miscarriage just one or two weeks after a positive pregnancy test can be devastating. How do you confirm a miscarriage? Diagnosis Pelvic exam. Your health care provider might check to see if your cervix hasRead More →