What are some common complications of pregnancy?
2017年12月30日 · Some women experience health problems during pregnancy. These complications can involve the mother's health, the fetus's health, or both. Even women who were healthy before getting pregnant can experience complications. These complications may make the pregnancy a high-risk pregnancy.
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy …
2021年6月8日 · The United States experiences about 700 maternal deaths each year, and American Indian/Alaska Native and Black women are 2 to 3 times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women.
What is prenatal care and why is it important? - NICHD
2016年5月20日 · Having a healthy pregnancy is one of the best ways to promote a healthy birth. Getting early and regular prenatal care improves the chances of a healthy pregnancy. This care can begin even before pregnancy with a pre-pregnancy care visit to a health care provider.
Labor and Delivery - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National …
2017年8月22日 · Other areas of ongoing research include determining the optimal time for the second stage of labor and exploring how sociodemographic changes in the current obstetrical population have affected pregnancy complications; maternal and neonatal morbidity; and implications for clinical management, including delivery timing and route.
What happens during prenatal visits? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice …
2016年1月5日 · What happens during prenatal visits varies depending on how far along you are in your pregnancy. Schedule your first prenatal visit as soon as you think you are pregnant, even if you have confirmed your pregnancy with a home pregnancy test. Early and regular prenatal visits help your health care provider monitor your health and the growth of the fetus.
What is a high-risk pregnancy? | NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver ...
2016年5月31日 · A high-risk pregnancy is one that threatens the health or life of the mother or her fetus. It often requires specialized care from specially trained providers. Some pregnancies become high risk as they progress, while some women are at increased risk for complications even before they get pregnant for a variety of reasons. Early and regular prenatal care helps …
Amenorrhea - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute …
2016年11月7日 · Amenorrhea. Amenorrhea (pronounced ey-men-uh-REE-uh or uh-men-uh-REE-uh) is the medical term for the lack of a menstrual period.
Preeclampsia and Eclampsia | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy …
2017年1月31日 · Preeclampsia (pree-i-KLAMP-see-uh) and eclampsia (ih-KLAMP-see-uh) are pregnancy-related high blood pressure disorders. In preeclampsia, the mother’s high blood pressure reduces the blood supply to the fetus, which may get less oxygen and fewer nutrients. Eclampsia is when pregnant women with preeclampsia develop seizures or coma. NICHD and …
What are some common complications during labor and delivery?
2017年8月7日 · Each pregnancy and delivery is different, and problems may arise. If complications occur, providers may assist by monitoring the situation closely and intervening, as necessary. Some of the more common complications are:1,2
Who is at risk of preeclampsia? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy ...
2016年8月8日 · Although preeclampsia occurs primarily in first pregnancies, a woman who had preeclampsia in a previous pregnancy is seven times more likely to develop preeclampsia in a later pregnancy.5 Other factors that can increase a woman's risk include:5