Contrary to previous thinking, such concerns are unfounded. An interaction with anticlotting medication (anticoagulants, such as warfarin, Low Molecular Heparin and Heparin) is theoretically possible, but recent research has found no significant risk, even at high doses. People taking anticlotting drugs should be monitored as usual by their doctors. Similarly, you needn’t worry about interactions with aspirin, which also has ...
Is terbutaline worth using to stop preterm labor?
Terbutaline is one of the worst medications ever used in patients with preterm labor. All the studies over the last 20 years have failed to prove any significant effects in stopping labor or prolonging pregnancy. In contrast, many studies have clearly demonstrated that terbutaline is dangerous for the mother and the unborn and continuous use of it in oral and ...
Is fish oil supplementation good for pregnancy?
Fish oil supplements are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). There is scientific evidence that these acids decrease triglyceride levels, decrease growth rate of atherosclerotic plaque, decrease the risk of arrhythmias and lower blood pressure to a small degree. These benefits reduce the risk for heart attack and sudden cardiac death. Regarding the developing ...
Can I give blood while I am pregnant?
Theoretically, if your blood count is in the upper normal range and your body iron storage is full you may give blood once during your pregnancy. However, most women start their pregnancies with a negative iron balance, due to monthly menstruation. Because of fetal iron needs, pregnant women are vulnerable to anemia with advancing gestation. Although maternal blood volume increases ...
A friend told me that increasing my consumption of folic acid during my pregnancy would aid my baby in its early development. Is this true?
Folic acid is considered a significant component for the early formation of the fetal nervous system. Lack of folic acid may increase the risk of open neural tube defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly. Because spina bifida and related defects develop 2-3 weeks after conception, al women of childbearing age should consume sufficient folic acid through supplementation (equivalent to ...
Do I need to take extra Iron during my pregnancy?
Very much like calcium, iron is necessary for the babyÕs blood cells. The total amount of iron that is necessary for a healthy pregnancy is 1,000 mg and is shared by the mother and her unborn baby. The mother needs extra iron for the extra blood volume and to replace her daily losses (unavoidable normal losses) and the fetus needs ...
Should I take extra calcium during pregnancy? If so, how much should I be consuming?
The developing fetus will actively remove one gram of calcium per day for the duration of the pregnancy. This is necessary for the calcification of the babyÕs newly developed bones. If the pregnant woman does not ingest as much calcium per day as needed to replace the losses, then she will have to remove it from her bones in order ...
