Diabetes in Pregnancy - March of Dimes | | | | |
Diabetes is a disorder in which the levels of sugar in the blood are too high. Most women with diabetes (pregestational or gestational) can look forward to having a healthy baby.
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Diabetes in Pregnancy | | | | |
What can a woman with diabetes do before pregnancy to reduce the risks to her baby?
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Welcome to the March of Dimes National Web site! Inside you will find information and answers about pregnancy, your baby, folic acid, prematurity, genetic disorders, birth defects and much more.
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Gestational Diabetes - March of Dimes | | | | |
Welcome to the March of Dimes National Web site! Inside you will find information and answers about pregnancy, your baby, folic acid, prematurity, genetic disorders, birth defects and much more. DEFAULT
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Pregnancy and the Overweight Woman - March of Dimes | | | | |
If a woman is overweight or obese before pregnancy, she faces special health risks, including high blood pressure and diabetes. But she can take steps to protect her own health and the health of her baby.
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During Your Pregnancy - March of Dimes | | | | |
A glucose screen is used to determine if a pregnant mother has developed gestational diabetes.
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Agnes Higgins Award, Maternal-Fetal Nutrition - March of Dimes | | | | |
The March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award recognizes distinguished achievement in research, education or clinical services in the field of maternal-fetal nutrition.
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Agnes Higgins Award, Maternal-Fetal Nutrition | | | | |
Call for Nominations: Agnes Higgins Award 2008 and 2009
The March of Dimes seeks nominations for qualified candidates for the 2008 and 2009 Agnes Higgins Awards. Nominations for both years had to be postmarked no later than March 28, 2008 to be eligible...
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Pregnancy After 35 - March of Dimes | | | | |
Most women have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies after the age of 35. But studies show that women in their mid-to-late 30s and 40s may face some special risks.
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Pregnancy After 35 | | | | |
However, studies show that women in their mid-to-late 30s and 40s may face some special risks. Women should be aware of these risks so they can make informed decisions about their pregnancies, including when to become pregnant.
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Multiples: Twins, Triplets and Beyond - March of Dimes | | | | |
The rising number of multiple pregnancies is a concern because women who are expecting more than one baby are at increased risk of certain pregnancy complications, including preterm delivery (before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy). Premature babies are...
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multiple gestation | | | | |
When a woman is carrying two or more babies (fetuses), it is called a multiple pregnancy. Women expecting more than one baby are at increased risk of certain pregnancy complications
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HBHB Content Section - During Pregnancy: Spotlight on Exercise | | | | |
It used to be that pregnancy offered a good reason to sit down and put your feet up. But times have changed for pregnant women in good health. In January 2002, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released new recommendations o...
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Spotlight on Exercise - March of Dimes | | | | |
Unless there are medical reasons to avoid it, pregnant women can and should try to exercise moderately for at least 30 minutes on most, if not all, days.
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How You Can Help - March of Dimes | | | | |
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March of Dimes - Nursing Education | | | | |
March of Dimes nursing modules in print are designed to help perinatal nurses integrate scientific and clinical advances into the care of mothers and babies. Nursing modules are written for nurses, by nurses.
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Infertility - March of Dimes | | | | |
Infertility is a condition that makes it difficult or impossible for a man or woman to have a child. Both men and women can be infertile. About 1 in 10 couples in the United States have fertility problems.
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