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141. Alcohol Effects on a Fetus - Frequently Asked Questions
     
     Frequently Asked QuestionsLearning about placenta previa:What is placenta previa?What is a low-lying placenta?What should I know about vaginal bleeding during pregnancy?Being diagnosed:How is a fetal ultrasound done?How is fetal heart monitoring done?How is amniocentesis done?Getting treatment:How can steroid medicines help my baby?How can I work well with the NICU staff?
     
142. Alcohol Effects on a Fetus - Topic Overview
     
     Most pregnant women have symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD),especially heartburn,at some point during pregnancy. These symptoms may begin at any time during a pregnancy and often may become worse as the pregnancy progresses. Heartburn is common during pregnancy because hormones cause the digestive system to slow down. The muscles that push food down the esophagus also move ...
     
143. Alcohol Effects on a Fetus - Surgery
     
     Learn about cervical cerclage, a surgical treatment of preterm labor (premature labor).
     
144. Alcohol Effects on a Fetus - Topic Overview
     
     Some women carry group B streptococcus bacteria in their vaginal area,and it does not cause problems. (This type of strep is different from the type that causes strep throat infection.) Without knowing it,a woman who has group B streptococcus bacteria in her vagina can pass the infection to her baby during vaginal birth. The baby can then develop an infection of the tissues covering the brain ...
     
145. Alcohol Effects on a Fetus - Home Treatment
     
     There is nothing you can do to prevent a miscarriage. It is your body's way of ending a pregnancy that has had a bad start, often at the earliest stage of cell division.
     
146. Health & Pregnancy Guide - Topic Overview
     
     What is a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC)?Vaginal birth after cesarean, also called VBAC, is a vaginal childbirth by a woman who has had a surgical delivery (cesarean section) in the past. It used to be that once you delivered a baby by cesarean, any future babies would be delivered by a planned cesarean. Now, many women who have had a cesarean can choose between vaginal birth or cesarean ...
     
147. Alcohol Effects on a Fetus - Frequently Asked Questions
     
     Learning about placenta abruptio:What is placenta abruptio?What should I know about vaginal bleeding during pregnancy?Being diagnosed:How is a fetal ultrasound done?How is fetal heart monitoring done?Getting treatment:How can I help my premature baby in the NICU?
     
148. Alcohol Effects on a Fetus - Topic Overview
     
     Raising your core body temperature (hyperthermia) can harm your fetus,particularly during the early weeks of organ development. While experts don't forbid hot tub or sauna use,they do advise caution. 1 Hyperthermia during the first weeks of fetal development has been linked to neural tube defects. 2 So pregnant women are advised to treat a high fever with acetaminophen and to avoid other ...
     
149. Alcohol Effects on a Fetus - Topic Overview
     
     Some people drink ginger ale or ginger tea or take powdered ginger capsules to try to prevent motion sickness. Ginger root ( Zingiber officinale ) has long been regarded in traditional Chinese medicine as a treatment for several conditions,including stomachache and nausea. Ginger may be eaten in raw or candied forms,taken as a powder in capsules,or consumed as a tea. Although many people ...
     
150. Alcohol Effects on a Fetus - Exams and Tests
     
     If you have symptoms of preterm labor, both you and your fetus will be examined and monitored.