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by Edelita R. Jamis, M.D. | Jan 26, 2009 | Pregnancy & Labor
Normally, the placenta, which is a round and flat structure that establishes a connection between you and your baby, remains firmly attached to the uterine wall until the baby is born. It provides the baby food and oxygen from the mother and allows transport of waste...
by Edelita R. Jamis, M.D. | Jan 25, 2009 | Pregnancy & Labor
The benefits of exercise can not be underestimated; hence it is still recommended even to pregnant patients. Exercise during pregnancy may not necessarily be as tough and as rigid as in non-pregnant individuals, yet it really does a lot of favorable health advantages....
by Edelita R. Jamis, M.D. | Jan 21, 2009 | Pregnancy & Labor
When you get pregnant, the focus of care by your obstetrician is not only your health but also the health of the baby inside you. Determining any abnormality that you might be suffering from, like medical conditions (e.g. hypertension, asthma, diabetes) can be readily...
by Edelita R. Jamis, M.D. | Jan 20, 2009 | Pregnancy & Labor
My mother has been diabetic for 10 years now. Although her blood sugar has been controlled, it does not let her off the neuromuscular complications of diabetes. Oftentimes, she would get painful leg cramps that even made her cry and all I could do is comfort her. I...
by Edelita R. Jamis, M.D. | Jan 11, 2009 | Pregnancy & Labor
Throughout the life of a woman, her body is constantly confronted with so many challenges that demand complex physiological changes. Perhaps, the toughest physical challenge that a woman has to face in her lifetime is the task of procreation – pregnancy. Pregnancy...
by Edelita R. Jamis, M.D. | Jan 5, 2009 | Featured Stories, Pregnancy & Labor
There are countless resources that one can read up regarding pregnancy and the changes that go along with it. These write-ups oftentimes try to accurately portray what a pregnant mother feels, everything from a physical and emotional standpoint. But words can only say...
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