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Pregnancy Complications

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Many conditions can complicate a pregnancy and require clinical care by a doctor or other health care professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.

Anemia in Pregnancy

Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)

Preterm Labor

Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM) / Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)

Gestational Diabetes

Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension

HELLP Syndrome

Bleeding in Pregnancy / Placenta Previa / Placental Abruption

Hydramnios

Rh Disease

Maternal and Fetal Infections

Post-Term Pregnancy

Digestive and Liver Disorders

Multiple Pregnancy

Symptoms and Diagnosis of Multiple Pregnancy

Care and Management of Multiple Pregnancy

Newborn Multiples

Pregnancy Loss

Postpartum Hemorrhage

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Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)

Preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM) is a pregnancy complication. In this condition, the sac (amniotic membrane) surrounding your baby breaks (ruptures) before week 37 of pregnancy. Once the sac breaks, you have an increased risk for infection. You also have a higher chance of having your baby born early.

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Epilepsy During Pregnancy

Epilepsy is a disorder of the nervous system. It is also called a seizure disorder. Normally the body's nerves send information by electrical and chemical signals. People with epilepsy have abnormal electrical signals in the brain. This can cause a seizure. Seizures can cause severe shaking of muscles. Or they may be very mild with hardly any symptoms at all.

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Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Many pregnant women have some nausea and sometimes vomiting in the first trimester. A few pregnant women have a severe kind of nausea and vomiting called hyperemesis gravidarum. Read on to learn more about this condition.

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Rh Disease

Rh disease occurs during pregnancy. It happens when the Rh factors in the birth parent's and baby’s blood don’t match. It may also happen if the birth parent and baby have different blood types.

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Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)

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