Complications of Pregnancy/Testing

AFP Testing Values
Based on the ranges of low, normal, and high. See which complication your AFP/triple screen puts you at risk for.

AFP & Triple Screen Testing
Are these genetic tests really good for you?

Are you getting enough iron?
How to get the iron you need for pregnancy.

Avoiding Premature Labor
Avoiding premature labor with some common sense precautions.

Cesarean Photos
Cesarean Section photographed up close.

Congenital Heart Defects
A basic primer on congenital heart defects.

Crash Course on Cesarean Sections
Everything you need to know about cesarean sections before the big day.

Danger Signs in Pregnancy
While most pregnancies will be problem free, you should know the warning signs for potential problems.

Disorders of Amniotic Fluid
Is there such a thing as too much or too little? And does it affect your pregnancy or baby?

Domestic Violence in Pregnancy
Pregnancy is often a time when physical abuse starts, resulting in poorer outcomes for the mother and the baby.

Ectopic Pregnancy
Learn about the leading cause of death in the first trimester.

False High Blood Pressure Leads to Increased Intervention
What you need to know on how to prevent this from happening to you.

Genetic Counseling
The basics of genetics and genetic counseling, including common testing.

Gestational Diabetes Testing
New recommendations reveal that there isn't one appropriate screening test or time.

Group B Strep in Pregnancy
What you need to know.

The Incompetent Cervix
The diagnosis and treatment for this devastating problem.

Is My Baby Alright?
A simple method to test fetal well-being on your own, without fancy equipment.

Molar Pregnancy
Learn about the signs and treatment for this devastating disease of pregnancy.

One Miscarriage, One Man, One Woman
Miscarriage is felt by all in a relationship. Here is the story of One Miscarriage, One Man, and One Woman.

Placenta Previa
What is this and what does the diagnosis mean to your pregnancy?

Postpartum Hemorrhage
What you need to know about this important problem after the birth of your baby.

Pregnancy From the Shadows
One of the most frequently prescribed methods of helping a complicated pregnancy is bedrest. Hear from three moms on how they coped.

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
Information on causes, definitions, and treatment for PIH.

Preterm Labor and Birth in the News
Recently some new studies have shown that even slightly premature infants are at a higher risk of death in the first year and that multiple doses of steroids for lung developments aren't necessary.

Risk of Down Syndrome
A chart detailing the rates of having a baby with Down Syndrome based on maternal age.

Shoulder Dystocia
Information on a very scary but potentially life threatening complication that can occur during labor and birth.

Smoking & Pregnancy
A look at the personal affects of smoking on pregnancy, why quit, how to quit, and much more. A joint feature with Christine Rowley, our smoking cessation guide.

Voices of Miscarriage
One in three pregnancies will end this way. How does it affect people?