http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/labor.php Pregnancy Information NIH study finds women spend longer in labor now than 50 years ago - Changes in delivery practices appear to be main contributing factor. Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:50:12 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/labor.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/disability-leave.php Pregnancy Information California's Pregnancy Disability Leave Law (PDLL) protects pregnant employees and provides eligible women employees four months of Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL). Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:52:35 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/disability-leave.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/c-section.php Pregnancy Information The widely-held assumption that a cesarean delivery has no health risks for the baby is being challenged today by new research that found the procedure did not help some preterm babies who were small for gestational age, and may even have contributed to their breathing problems. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:38:19 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/c-section.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/hypothyroidism.php Pregnancy Information Study of half a million pregnant women in the United States finds 15.5% of those tested were positive for gestational hypothyroidism, much higher than prior estimates. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:43:08 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/hypothyroidism.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/lupus/pregnancy-hope.php Lupus Facts and Information Most women with lupus can have successful pregnancy outcomes - Results from multicenter NIH PROMISSE study find pregnancy safe for 80 percent of women with lupus. Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:06:33 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/lupus/pregnancy-hope.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/obese-babies.php Pregnancy Information Babies of mothers with a higher pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) are fatter and have more fat in their liver, a study published in September’s issue of the journal Pediatric Research has found. Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:18:53 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/obese-babies.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/dha.php Pregnancy Information Study shows protective benefits of DHA taken during pregnancy. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:18:21 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/dha.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/smoking-pregnant.php Pregnancy Information First-ever review finds smoking causes serious birth defects - March of Dimes urges women to quit smoking to save babies. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:55:15 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/smoking-pregnant.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/time-pregnant.php Pregnancy Information Gum disease can increase the time it takes to become pregnant - For the first time, fertility experts have shown that, from the time that a woman starts trying to conceive, poor oral health can have a significant effect on the time to pregnancy. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:52:36 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/time-pregnant.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/pregnant-eating.php Pregnancy Information Expert Supports Screening Pregnant Women for Eating Disorders and Trauma - Study Illustrates the Multi-Generational Nature of the Disease. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:29:38 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/pregnant-eating.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/newborns-cmv.php Pregnancy Information Pregnant women and newborns should be routinely screened for cytomegalovirus (CMV) to prevent hearing loss and intellectual disability in infants, according to research in the Medical Journal of Australia. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:41:58 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/newborns-cmv.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/inducing-labor.php Pregnancy Information Walking, sex and spicy food are favored unprescribed methods to bring on labor. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:38:04 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/inducing-labor.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/excess-gain.php Pregnancy Information Pregnant women can prevent excess weight gain with simple steps, study finds. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:07:14 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/excess-gain.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/birth-Injury.php Pregnancy Information Birth injuries most often occur when the mother's pregnancy is too short or too long - typically when pregnancy or labor complications occur. One major risk factor for birth injuries is a prolonged labor. Sat, 28 May 2011 11:17:27 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/birth-Injury.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/reduced-fertility.php Female Health Issues Discovering the link between caffeine consumption and reduced fertility. Thu, 26 May 2011 11:25:03 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/reduced-fertility.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/urinary-incontinence.php Female Health Issues A Staggering One in Three Women Live with Stress Urinary Incontinence, Fear of Stigma Limits Discussion with Doctor. Mon, 16 May 2011 11:11:42 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/urinary-incontinence.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/medication-use.php Pregnancy Information Researchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Harvard School of Public Health, have reported widespread and increasing medication use among pregnant women. Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:23:52 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/medication-use.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/body-image.php Female Health Issues Women's body image based more on others' opinions than their own weight. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:36:38 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/body-image.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/fertility.php Pregnancy Information With Earth Day right around the corner, The American Fertility Association (The AFA), a national, non-profit, family-building organization, has positioned itself as a leader in creating a greener world for all those trying to conceive. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:54:43 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/fertility.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/safe.php Pregnancy Information Despite decades of doctors’ reluctance to recommend weight training to pregnant women, a new University of Georgia study has found that a supervised, low-to-moderate intensity program is safe and beneficial. Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:07:09 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/safe.php