Health During Pregnancy

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Low-Cost Program Encourages Latina Moms to Seek Postpartum Care
Latinas participating in an educational intervention program were two-and-a-half times more likely to seek postpartum care than were those who did not have access to a similar program.

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Newborn Care Class set for Friday
FERNLEY–The Fernley Crisis Pregnancy Center is hosting a Newborn Care Class this Friday, Aug. 20, from 6-9 p.m. at 50 S. West Street.

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Weak Role Of GPs Is Undermining Maternity Care
GPs’ lack of involvement in maternity care is undermining the care of pregnant women and their families, according to a report published for The King’s Fund’s Inquiry into the Quality of General Practice in England.[i] GPs’ role in maternity care has all but disappeared over the past 30 years, with recent policy and guidance omitting any reference to their role in caring for pregnant women …

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This Week on ORLive: Live Broadcast of a Total Knee Replacement and Prenatal Pediatric Care
WEST HARTFORD, CT–(Marketwire – 08/04/10) – ORLive, the vision of improving health, presents a live broadcast of one of the newest total knee systems on the market presented by Wright Labs. Also explore the capabilities available at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital’s Center for Prenatal Care, as its world renowned staff presents its capabilities. In addition to these videos, ORLive invites …

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Penn. effort fades to override cuts to family planning; Ill. faces budget cuts to health care; Mich. focuses on high …
The Philadelphia Inquirer: “As two Democratic state lawmakers initiated a campaign to override the governor’s veto of $7.5 million for family-planning health centers, six Republican state senators who previously voted to restore the funding reversed course, most likely ending any hopes of restoring the money. Democrats would need at least four Republican votes for an override in the Senate …

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Early prenatal care not early enough
In Kings County, where an estimated 85 percent of allpregnancies are unplanned, early entry into prenatal care is themantra often recited.

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Are you a woman who found your pregnancy recently? If so you might be experiencing a wide range of emotions, whether you took a home pregnancy test or your doctor confirmed your pregnancy. These emotions may include excitement, happiness, hope as well as fear.

There are number of different concerns or issues that you might have dealt with, especially when it comes to the birth of a first child. Some of those issues are health care, money, additional living space and all the requirements of a baby. Of all these issues health of you and your baby matters first. Start taking steps to receive prenatal care as and when you are confirmed with your pregnancy.

Most of the women who are pregnant for the first time would have wondered what is so important about prenatal care. If this is your question that has been raised in your mind then reading this article would help you to know the reasons why you should actively seek prenatal care.

Prenatal care is a period which is very important to your baby’s health and growth, as well as your health. During this period although a large focus will be placed on your baby’s development, prenatal care will ensure that you are healthy as well. This may include monitoring your blood pressure, your weight and expanding size of your stomach. Hence, this is one of the many reasons why you should pay more attention towards prenatal care appointments, as it is essential for both your health and your baby’s health.

Prenatal care appointments are also important for another reason because during this test you will be able to determine your baby’s medical conditions and complications if any, when they are born. Most of the parents do not want to know in advance, but there are some others who do. Realizing in prior that your baby will require medical conditions is imperative because it could really help you prepare financially for those complications in advance.

These are the few reasons why you should seek prenatal care during your pregnancy. In addition to monitoring your health as well as baby’s health, you should seek prenatal care as it is exciting, fun and it’s a very good experience. During the course of your appointments i.e. with your family doctor or a midwife, you should be able to observe a sonogram of your baby, as well as hear his or her heartbeat.

In spite of the significance of prenatal care, there are many women who do not seek it. This happens for a number of reasons; however the most common reason is due to financial problems. In that point of situation, what you may do is consult health care professionals who would be willing to work with, like with the creation of a payment plan. And there are also many health centers that are intended for low-income women or those without medical insurance.

Pregnancy is one of the most vital issues that you will have to deal in your life and dealing in a proper way is extremely important. Hence, prenatal care is imperative to your health and the health of the baby, when you are pregnant. It is important that you seek the recommended amount of prenatal care, whether it’s your first child or the tenth one.

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ACOG Welcomes New Federal Regulations Requiring Free Preventive Health Care Services
The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) supports the federal regulations issued on July 14 requiring new private health plans to provide free preventive health services to their enrollees, particularly as it pertains to women’s health. ACOG worked closely with Congress to win inclusion of this important part of the Affordable Care Act and applauds the Obama Administration …

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