In a 2003 study that explored “ambiguous loss”, American researchers Tamara Golish and Kimberly Powell affirmed how “parents of premature babies underwent various grief emotions as they mourned the loss of a full-term pregnancy and feared for their child’s life and health. However, they were often unable to allow themselves to feel their grief and were unsure how to communicate it because their baby was still alive.” In an environment where more devastating loss easily happens to other families, it seemed almost disrespectful to even acknowledge pain points here and there, and yet they were real, looming menacingly.
What are Postpartum Hives?
Hives often occur when a person’s immune system is experiencing an imbalance. These raised red bumps on the skin are often a signal that the body is under stress or under attack. Either way, they signal that rest is needed.
Pregnancy Mystified: Flor
Anencephaly is a rare, irreversible congenital condition wherein a part of the baby’s skull and brain do not form during the first trimester of pregnancy. It is a neural tube defect (NTD) that results from the neural tube not closing in the first three or so weeks after conception (neural tubes normally close between Day 23 to 26 following conception). Approximately 1 in every 1,000 pregnancies is diagnosed with anencephaly, often leading to miscarriage.
Pregnancy Mystified: Rachel
Pregnancy Mystified is a new series by and on Mommy Mundo. The series seeks to shed light on unusual pregnancy and birth stories by sharing the unique experiences of moms in the community. These are real moms and real stories that all moms can learn from.
In this story, we learn about PPROM, a pregnancy complication that occurs in only 3% of pregnancies.
Expecting in the Unexpected: A Guide to Quarantine Babies
COVID-19 could verily be the most unexpected global issue of the past decade (definitely of 2020!) No one could have prepared for the entire world entering a quarantine, or as people come to have called it: a lockdown. But life has constantly proven to be able to surprise even after it has surprised as many mothers and mothers-to-be are now discovering.
The Moms of COVID
The motherhood journey has its fair share of ups and downs, but for those who delivered during the COVID-19 quarantine, fears, worries, and motherhood realisations were amplified.
What is a Breech Pregnancy?
While there is nothing to worry about during pregnancy, breech positions can complicate the birthing process. Usually, doctors will conduct an ultrasound at around 36 weeks to check the baby’s position or they may conduct an abdominal palpation to check on the baby’s position.
Understanding PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, commonly known as PCOS, is the most common reproductive endocrine disease among teens and young women. Roughly 5 to 10% of teens and young women are diagnosed with PCOS. The common symptoms include irregular periods, weight gain, acne, excess facial and body hair, patches of dark skin known as acanthosis nigricans, and impaired fertility.
