As the third trimester weeks crawl by – and they do crawl by don’t they! – many pregnant women look for any sign that labor is impending. One of these signs is the loss of the mucus plug. Yes, losing your mucus plug is a sign that labor is likely coming soon! What Is A […]
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Among the early blood tests a pregnant woman must endure is the Rh, or Rhesus, factor test which is a test to see if the woman is Rh Negative or Rh Positive, which can be an indicator of hemolytic disease. When the mother has a negative Rhesus factor and the father has a positive Rhesus […]
Tags: Baby, blood, dangers, Health & Safety, immunoglobulin, Pregnancy, RH factor, risks, shots
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Now you’re thinking about your baby’s future well being. You know what cord-blood banking is and an overview on how the procedure works. But now you’re wondering what is a stem cell anyway and why are they so important as a new addition to medical research and procedures? Stem cells are special and have two […]
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After the new baby, the thing you probably dread the most, other than those two o’clock feedings when you’re still half asleep, is your menstrual cycle starting back just like Old Faithful. Since your life and your body will never be the same again after the birth of your wonderful new baby, why not consider […]
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