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Magnesium sulfate given to mothers in preterm labor, reduced the incidence of cerebral palsy by 50%.

Tobacco or Smoking cigarettes during pregnancy increases the risk of health problems for developing babies, including the following: preterm birth, low birth weight, and birth defects of the mouth, lip and infant death syndrome (SIDS).

At any stage during your pregnancy, bleeding should always be investigated as it may indicate something more serious.

What should you know about low birth weight? A premature baby has less time in the mother’s womb (uterus) to grow and gain weight. Much of a baby’s weight is gained during the last weeks of your pregnancy. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is another cause of low birth weight, it occurs when a baby does not grow well during pregnancy.

Can you drink alcohol while pregnancy? Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause several issues like: miscarriage, stillbirth, and a range of lifelong physical, behavioral, and intellectual disabilities. These disabilities are known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs).

Heartburn can be a common thing during pregnancy. Pregnancy hormones can make the valve at the entrance to the stomach relax so that it doesn’t close as it normally should. This lets acidic stomach contents move up into the esophagus, a condition known as gastroesophageal reflux (GER), or acid reflux

Fast labors can be challenging for expectant mothers. Find out if you are more likely to have a fast labor and what you can do to cope with a fast labor.

Parents do not need to time every contraction while in labor. It can be helpful to have a sense of progress by recording the duration and interval between contractions.

Back labor can result in more pain and longer labors. In some cases, it might mean that the baby needs to rotate to face the mother’s back.