Welcome to StorkNet's Pregnancy Complications Cubby

According to Laurie Rich, author of When Pregnancy Isn't Perfect, each year almost 25% of expectant patients will have one or more complications of pregnancy not including c-sections. If you find yourself a part of these statistics, take a deep breath, try to relax, and then learn everything you can about your situation.       º  High-Risk Pregnancy: Why Me? Understanding and Managing a Potential Preterm Pregnancy Enduring a high-risk pregnancy can be an overwhelming experience of stress, fear and unknowns, leading to more questions than answers. Many of these moms adhere to strict regimes of bed rest, face major changes in lifestyle and relationships, and are subject to dozens of doctor visits and even surgery or medications to protect their unborn children. Through her own experience and research, Author Kelly Whitehead offers these coping tips for surviving a high-risk pregnancy.       º  How the Fastest Growing Pregnancy Complications Are Closely Related It should come as no surprise that the obesity and diabetes epidemic in this country is having a significant effect on the population of pregnant women. Nearly 70% of all pregnancy complications can be traced to both morbid obesity and diabetes. Learn more from Charles Hux, MD.       º  Success Stories We have three new success stories to share with you! Have your own story to share? Let us know! [Click Here]       º  Bedrest Fitness DVD Experts are realizing the importance of exercise during pregnancy as evidenced by the multitude of prenatal fitness DVDs available on the market. But if you're a woman confined to bedrest, what can you do? Darline Turner-Lee comes to the rescue with her Bedrest Fitness DVD.       º  NIH Scientists Identify Maternal and Fetal Genes that Increase Preterm Birth Risk - Findings Support View of Preterm Labor As Immune Response to Infection or Injury ~ From NIH, February 2010       º  Uterine Infection in Pregnant Women Linked With Asthma in Preterm Infants ~ From The National Partnership for Women & Families, February 3, 2010       º  Gestational Diabetes Risk Tied to First-Trimester Weight Gain, Study Finds ~ From The National Partnership for Women & Families, February 2010       º  HELLP Syndrome in Pregnancy ~ Have you experienced HELLP Syndrome? Share your experiences with this mom. Visit the conversation on our boards or email your comments on this form.       º  Did it bother you to be "risked out" of certain birth options? ~ Share your feelings with us either on our boards or email your comments on this form.       º  Pregnancy Bed Rest Book Author Interview Amy E. Tracy, author of The Pregnancy Bed Rest Book and the coauthor of Your Premature Baby and Child, shared her vital information and experiences surrounding pregnancy bedrest by answering questions asked by StorkNet members. Read her interview here. [Click Here]       º  Bedrest Guide ~ We're still looking for input on our bedrest guide! Share your tips and wisdom with us by answering questions on our bedrest survey.       º  Success Stories ~ We're looking for personal success stories to add to our pregnancy complications cubby. Visit our success stories area for information on how to contribute your story.       º  Meet our cubby moderator Maribeth Doerr. Feel free to email Maribeth with your suggestions. ADVERTISEMENT StorkNet Home | return to top family planning | preconception | pregnancy | parenting | family life | for fun | shopping | tools | community Copyright © 1996-2013 StorkNet. All rights reserved. Please read our disclaimer and privacy policy. Your feedback is always welcome. Link to Us! StorkNet Family of Websites: Pregnancy Week By Week | Exploring Womanhood | Married Romance | Books for Families | EriChad Grief Support