A Healthy Pregnancy for Women With Diabetes
What is diabetes mellitus? Diabetes mellitus (also called “diabetes”) is caused by a problem with insulin. Insulin moves glucose out of the blood and into the body’s cells where it can be turned into energy .Pregnancy health care professionals often call diabetes that...
Back Pain During Pregnancy
Is back pain normal during pregnancy? Backache is one of the most common pregnancy problems, especially in the later months. The pain usually goes away after the baby is born. But for many women, back pain lingers for months after giving birth. What causes back pain...
Car Safety for Pregnant Women, Babies, and Children
Why is it important to wear a seat belt when I travel during pregnancy? Although your fetus is protected inside your body, you should wear a lap and shoulder belt every time you travel while you are pregnant for the best protection—even in the final weeks of...