Pregnancy Complications

Pregnancy complications range in nature and severity. Fortunately, with proper treatment and advice, most can be managed. Here you'll find a comprehensive list of pregnancy complications, including what causes the problem, how it's treated, and what the consequences are for you and your baby.
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What Is Placenta Accreta?
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What Dealing With Fetal Growth Restriction Was Like
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What Does Low Amniotic Fluid Mean During Pregnancy?
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7 Things I Wish My Coworkers Knew When I Returned to Work After I Had a Stillbirth
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What Is a Molar Pregnancy?
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Testing for Ectopic Pregnancy: How Doctors Make a Diagnosis
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How PCOS Affects Pregnancy
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What Expecting Parents Should Know About Micro Preemies
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10 Common Questions About Miscarriage, Answered
The Meaning of No Fetal Heartbeat on Early Ultrasound
What No Fetal Heartbeat on an Early Ultrasound Means
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Does No Gestational Sac on the Ultrasound Mean I'm Not Pregnant?
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How to Tell the Difference Between a Miscarriage and Your Period
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What Causes a Threatened Miscarriage?
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What to Expect With Gestational Diabetes During Pregnancy
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This ‘Bluey’ Episode Is the Recognition I Needed After My Miscarriages
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What to Say to Someone After Pregnancy Loss
3 Pregnancy Symptoms That Make You Feel Crappy_still
Combating Pregnancy Constipation, Morning Sickness & Heartburn
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What to Expect After an Abortion
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What Do Noninvasive Prenatal Tests (NIPTs) False Positives Mean?
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Why Are My hCG Levels Low or Dropping?
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Understanding External Cephalic Version (ECV) for Breech Babies
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8 Things Not to Say to Someone Who Had a Miscarriage and What to Say Instead
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What Is NIPT, or Noninvasive Prenatal Testing?
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Is Having Too Much Amniotic Fluid a Cause for Concern?
Doctors may be able to do a blood test to predict miscarriage risk in the future.
Ectopic Pregnancy Pain: How to Recognize the Signs
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Chances of Miscarrying After Seeing the Fetal Heartbeat on an Ultrasound
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What Does It Mean If There Is No Yolk Sac in Early Pregnancy?
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What Causes Breech Presentation?
What to say and not say to women who struggle to conceive.
What to Know About Abortion for Medical Reasons
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My Baby Was Stillborn After 36 Weeks—Here's My Story
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Signs of Preeclampsia Every Pregnant Person Should Know
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What to Know About Postpartum Preeclampsia From Someone Who Had It
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I Almost Died From Preeclampsia During My First Pregnancy—Here’s What I Did for My Second
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Can Moxibustion Help Turn a Breech Baby?
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The Real Risk of Drinking Before You Know You're Pregnant
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What Is Multifetal Reduction—and Should I Consider It?
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What Happens When You Get a RhoGAM Shot
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Top 13 Pregnancy Fears (and Why You Shouldn't Worry)
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What Is Hyperemesis Gravidarum During Pregnancy?
Helpful Resources for Finding Abortion Care in Your State
Helpful Resources for Finding Abortion Care in Your State
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I'm Black, Pregnant, and Afraid of Dying During Birth
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Causes of Fever and Chills During Pregnancy
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What Is Placenta Previa? Risk, Symptoms, and Treatment
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13 Cosmetic Chemicals to Avoid During Pregnancy
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I Lost So Much Weight During Pregnancy Due to Hyperemesis Gravidarum
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Throwing Up Blood While Pregnant
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What To Know About Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease During Pregnancy
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What It Means to Have Protein in Your Urine During Pregnancy
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What to Know About Having a Rainbow Baby
Irregular Period
What to Expect From Your Period After Miscarriage
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What Does Miscarriage Bleeding Look Like?
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What Is a Missed Miscarriage?
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All About Pregnancy After Miscarriage
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How Abortion Restrictions Impact People Who Miscarry
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Why Bleeding During Pregnancy Doesn't Always Mean Miscarriage
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What Does and Doesn't Cause a Miscarriage
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Signs of Miscarriage: When Should I Worry?
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9 Possible Causes of Miscarriage
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Can You Have Postpartum Depression After a Miscarriage?
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8 Miscarriage Gift Ideas That Show You Care
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How I Told My Son About My Miscarriage
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How to Lower Your Risk of Miscarriage
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I'm a Grief Therapist, and This Is How I Help Patients Grieve Their Miscarriage