http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Susan+Tanner Womens Interest Susan Tanner Thu, 22 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=24560&ca=Womens+Interest What is Placenta Previa? Placenta previa literally means afterbirth first. It is a condition in which the placenta - the flapjack-shaped organ that supplies the fetus with nutrients through the umbilical cord - implants itself unusually low in the uterus, next to or covering your cervix. If the plac... Womens Interest Susan Tanner Thu, 22 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=25152&ca=Womens+Interest Anemia during pregnancy is most commonly caused by an iron deficiency. Being tested for anemia early in your pregnancy is a good idea, but may not be enough, since anemia may still develop as your pregnancy progresses. Although anemia is caused by an iron deficiency in your body, you will not need t... Womens Interest Susan Tanner Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=23589&ca=Womens+Interest What is preeclampsia? Once known as toxemia, it is caused by a defect in the placenta which causes a pregnant woman's blood pressure to rise, endangering mother and baby. Affecting about 7% all pregnancies, it is the most common of the serious complications of pregnancy. About one in 50 women are af... Womens Interest Susan Tanner Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=23645&ca=Womens+Interest Sex is among the top most enjoyable activities practiced by couples. Why should this be any different during the nine months of pregnancy? Many expecting parents have concerns about having sex during pregnancy. Anyone considering it will undoubtedly have many questions. Hopefully these answers can h... Family Concerns Susan Tanner Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=23649&ca=Family+Concerns It is not uncommon for women to have heavy mood swings just after pregnancy. If these swings are extremely severe, they may be caused by Postpartum Depression (PPD). If it seems serious, consult a counselor or psychiatrist who has experience with postpartum depression. Many people do not understand... Womens Interest Susan Tanner Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=23658&ca=Womens+Interest Pregnancy is hard enough as it is. Many pregnant women need or choose to work during their pregnancy. Unfortunately these women have the possible added stress of pregnancy discrimination. Pregnancy discrimination is less of a problem in today's workplace as it has been in the past, thanks in part to... Womens Interest Susan Tanner Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=23668&ca=Womens+Interest Are you scared to death about the impending birth of your baby? It's completely natural to be frightened. There are many things that could go wrong. But there is something you can do to relieve some of the anxiety. Be informed. Be prepared. Be ready for anything. Caesarian Sections are performed whe... Womens Interest Susan Tanner Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=22374&ca=Womens+Interest ...Tropin. Human chorionic gonadotropin. Sound Familiar? You may or may have heard of hCG, but if you have, it may be because you read it on the box of your home pregnancy test. And that's because hCG is the basis of home pregnancy tests. It's also the basis for the blood and urine pregnancy tests t... Womens Interest Susan Tanner Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=22217&ca=Womens+Interest What is a tubal pregnancy? An ectopic pregnancy, commonly known as a tubal pregnancy, is a pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants itself somewhere other than the uterus. It is referred to as a tubal pregnancy because 95% of ectopic pregnancies occur when the fertilized egg is unable to trave... Womens Interest Susan Tanner Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=22263&ca=Womens+Interest If your pregnancy is anything like mine were, you are probably exhaustedĦ­ all the time. It is not at all uncommon to experience pregnancy fatigue. It seems only natural that sustaining two lives drains you of more energy than only dealing with your own. Having a fetus growing in your belly most cer...