What changes take place in the kidney during pregnancy? The kidney undergoes anatomic and physiologic changes during normal pregnancy. The length of the kidney increases by 1 to 1.5 cm and there is hormonally mediated dilatation of the collecting system to a volume of about 300 cc. The resulting physiologic hydronephrosis makes it difficult to …
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Hazards of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Marijuana is the dried leaves, flowers, and stems of the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant. The plant’s active ingredients (cannabinoids), including a chemical called THC, change the chemistry of the brain. Marijuana smoke also has many of the same chemicals as cigarette smoke that cause breathing problems. Marijuana gets into …
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Breastfeeding During Pregnancy Deciding whether to continue breastfeeding during a pregnancy is an individual choice. Breastfeeding during pregnancy is generally not risky. Your nursing child may naturally stop breastfeeding (wean) during your pregnancy. If you have problems during pregnancy, you may be advised to stop breastfeeding. Work with your health care provider to help decide …
How to Prevent Unnecessary Cesarean Birth Cesarean birth, or cesarean delivery, is the surgical delivery of a baby through an incision in the abdomen and the uterus. This may be referred to as a C-section. This procedure may be scheduled ahead of time, or it may be done in an emergency situation. A C-section is …
How to Prevent Smoking Relapse After Pregnancy Protecting your unborn baby from the dangers of smoking can be reason enough to stop smoking while you are pregnant. However, it may be hard not to start smoking again (relapse) once your baby is born, especially with the stress of being a new parent. Certain people, places, …
How to Prevent Secondhand Smoke Exposure During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Secondhand smoke is the smoke that comes from burning cigarettes, pipes, or cigars. Secondhand smoke also comes from air exhaled by people who are smoking. Smoking also leaves dangerous chemicals on walls, carpets, furniture, clothing, and inside cars (thirdhandsmoke). Even if you do not smoke, …
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How to Prevent Preterm Birth Preterm birth is when your baby is delivered between 20 weeks and 37 weeks of pregnancy. A full-term pregnancy lasts for at least 37 weeks. Preterm birth can be dangerous for your baby because the last few weeks of pregnancy are an important time for your baby’s brain and lungs …