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Expecting a child ought to be a joyful time in a woman’s life. While the majority of pregnancies tend to follow a predictable and complication-free course, the number of pregnancy-related complications appears to be rising. This makes the care that women here in...
When an Oregon woman discovers she is going to have a child, it should be an exciting and joyous time. Unfortunately, some women may have a more difficult time than others do -- either based on certain factors present from the beginning or discovered as the pregnancy...
Many pilots would say that the most dangerous time of a flight is when landing since so many things could go wrong. Some would say that the same principle applies to the birth of a child, which is also a time when any number of things could go awry. Soon-to-be parents...
How many Oregon women reading this either had or expect to have some morning sickness in their first trimester? Most likely, many of them would and did experience it during their first three months of pregnancy, which is not unusual. However, few of them would suffer...
Pregnancy can be a wonderful time in the lives of Oregon parents. Even when a pregnancy seems to be going well, minor to serious complications could arise. For example, some abdominal pain may be normal with all the changes a woman’s body goes through during this...
From the moment most Oregon couples find out they will be parents, they begin to envision what the future holds. If this was you, you probably had visions of how your family life will change and how your child would grow. What you may not have envisioned is dealing...
Women cannot live in a bubble when they are carrying a child. Even though they may make some adjustments due to their growing bellies, most women here in Oregon and elsewhere continue to live their lives. This includes eating foods that could cause listeriosis, which...
Women have carried and delivered babies for centuries, millennia in fact. Pregnancy is one of the most natural processes a woman’s body goes through, but could also be one of the most perilous times in a woman’s life. Any number of complications can arise that make it...
Any Oregon woman who has carried a baby to full term understands the allure of taking steps to speed up the labor and delivery process. By the end of the pregnancy, most women are ready to be done with being pregnant and are ready to welcome their newborn to the...
Most Oregon obstetricians keep their eyes out for the more common pregnancy complications that can arise. However, some of the rarer complications may not even be on a doctor’s radar until it is too late. For instance, if a woman develops placenta previa, it could...