This means most women will gain between 25 and 35 pounds during a pregnancy. Underweight mothers may need to gain more, while overweight and obese patients may only gain 10 to 20 pounds without additional risk. Gaining too much weight or not enough can put you at risk for premature birth and increase the likelihood of a caesarean section.
It's estimated that 1 out of 7 new mothers may suffer from postpartum depression, which is different from the “baby blues.” This is when anxieties and dark feelings dominate your life for weeks after you and your baby are home. Postpartum depression can include insomnia or excessive sleep; loss of appetite; lack of interest in your baby or feeling disconnected from your newborn.
We will continue to except telemedicine visits as well for those not comfortable coming in. We also want to notify you that all Henry Ford facilities including our office required that anyone coming into one of our facilities wear a mask throughout their visit, and unfortunately, we are still at the point where we cannot accept any companions or visitors with the patient in our facilities. -NWHC
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) causes an overproduction of the male hormone androgen. This makes the ovaries develop small follicles that fail to release an egg. It can cause irregular periods with only 8 or 9 a year instead of a monthly cycle, and that makes it difficult to become pregnant.
It starts when the surge of progesterone in your first trimester can cause sleepiness in the middle of the day. Your body is battling to cope with all that’s changing and you might feel exhausted yet unable to fall asleep at night. |
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