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Is it risky to be exposed to chicken pox during pregnancy? What can happen to my baby if I get chicken pox while I'm pregnant?
www.babycenter.com/0_chicken-pox-during-pregnancy_9329.bc
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* Intrahepatic Cholestasis Of Pregnancy (ICP) * Hepatitis * HELLP Syndrome * Acute Fatty Liver Disease * References
www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_14543.asp
Upside: Detailed explanation of liver disorders during pregnancy
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Fortunately, very few women face the potential of having a high-risk pregnancy.
www.cedars-sinai.edu/1812.html
Upside: Details cause and management of high risk pregnancies
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A high risk pregnancy is one in which some condition puts the mother, the developing fetus, or both at higher-than-normal risk for complications during or after the pregnancy and birth.
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Chickenpox (varicella) is a viral illness that mainly affects children. Its symptoms include an itchy rash and fever. Between 85 and 95 percent of pregnant women are immune to chickenpox, meaning ...
www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/188_675.asp
Upside: Helpful basic explanation of how Chickenpox affects pregnancy
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woman becomes pregnant, it is important for her to have good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. Good prenatal care and medical treatment during pregnancy can help prevent complications.
www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/high_risk_pregnancy.cfm
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Cervical cerclage (tracheloplasty), also known as a cervical stitch, is used for the treatment of cervical incompetence, a condition where the cervix has become slightly open and there is a risk of ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervical_cerclage
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Pregnancy and Birth at 40+ by Jan Andersen
www.thelaboroflove.com/forum/jan/1.html
Upside: Personal account of high-risk, 40+ pregnancy
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Are multiple pregnancies riskier than single pregnancies? What are the chances that I'll deliver prematurely? What are the risks of premature birth? What are other potential complications of having ...
www.babycenter.com/0_pregnant-with-multiples-potential-complications_3584.bc
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WebMD Live Events Transcript. Ob-gyn Amos Grunebaum, MD, joined us on Jan. 22, 2003, to talk about working with your doctor and the treatment options you have for managing a high-risk pregnancy.
www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=54445
Upside: Transcript of chat on high-risk pregnancy with expert MD
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