http://pregnancymomandbaby.com Devoted to giving quality information about pregnancy and care for babies. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:59:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You Must Watch these Videos All the Way Through It Could Save You a Lifetime of Pain & Suffering. The truth will protect you more than you can imagine..This video should be watched by every member of your family… I promise you You will want to finish all of these videos. This is an ... http://pregnancymomandbaby.com/videos/vaccinations/h1n1-vaccine-your-worst-nightmare/ Below is a list of each and every week of your pregnancy. Click on the week you are interested in and read about you and your baby. When available we provide pictures of what your fetus may look like. If you would like this information emailed to you every week of ... http://pregnancymomandbaby.com/pregnancy-week-by-week/pregnancy-week-by-week/ Your doctor may ask you to take a test. Here is a list of the most common prenatal tests that are performed, what they entail and what are they for. Click on test you are interested in reading about.     Home Pregnancy Testing Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) Amniocentesis Blood Type and Rh Factor Chlamydial Culture and Screening Chorionic Villus ... http://pregnancymomandbaby.com/prenatal-tests/prenatal-tests/ Vaginal yeast infections, also known as Candidiasis, or Candida albicans commonly occur during pregnancy. Vaginal yeast infections are caused by the Candida albicans fungus. Yeast infections occur frequently in pregnant women due to fluctuating hormone levels and increased vaginal discharge during pregnancy. Yeast thrives in a moist environment. ... http://pregnancymomandbaby.com/pregnancy-complications/yeast-infection-or-candidiasis-during-pregnancy/ Many women will have an increase in vaginal discharge during pregnancy. A normal vaginal discharge in a pregnant woman should be thin, white, and mild smelling. What are the Signs and Symptoms of Vaginal Infection? Vaginal infection, or Vaginitis, is characterized by the following symptoms: ... http://pregnancymomandbaby.com/pregnancy-complications/vaginal-infection-during-pregnancy/ Vanishing twin syndrome, also known as twin embolisation syndrome, is a condition in which one or more of a set of multiple fetuses disappears from the uterus during pregnancy. With the use of ultrasound in early pregnancy becoming commonplace, there is an increasing awareness about vanishing twin syndrome. ... http://pregnancymomandbaby.com/pregnancy-complications/vanishing-twin-syndrome-twin-embolisation-syndrome/ Urinary tract infections, also known as bladder infections or cystitis, are a common problem during pregnancy. As your uterus expands, it places pressure on the bladder and the ureters, the tubes that connect the kidneys and the bladder. This leads to a greater susceptibility to urinary tract infections. What ... http://pregnancymomandbaby.com/pregnancy-complications/urinary-tract-infection-uti/ What is Toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. It can be contracted by eating meat which has not been properly cooked or through contact with cat feces. Toxoplasmosis can cause flu-like symptoms in adults, or possibly no symptoms at all, but can ... http://pregnancymomandbaby.com/pregnancy-complications/toxoplasmosis/ There are a variety of sexually transmitted diseases and infections which can be dangerous for the fetus and or the mother during pregnancy. Most of these diseases are easily treated and diagnosed. It is recommended that all pregnant women be tested in early pregnancy for sexually transmitted diseases. ... http://pregnancymomandbaby.com/pregnancy-complications/std-and-sti-during-pregnancy/ What is Rh Factor? Rh factor, or Rhesus factor, is a type of protein which is present in the red blood cells of most people. If the Rh factor is present in a person's blood, they are considered to be Rh positive. If a person does not have Rh ... http://pregnancymomandbaby.com/pregnancy-complications/rh-factor/