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Hyperemesis gravidarum

A severe form of pregnancy nausea and vomiting that can cause dehydration, weight loss, and need medical treatment.

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Hospital treatment for hyperemesis

Hospital treatment for hyperemesis

When hospital care is considered Hyperemesis gravidarum is usually considered the severe end of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. It may involve persistent vomiting, marked nausea, reduced oral intake, dehydration, weight loss, ketonuria or metabolic disturbance, and significant impairment of daily functioning. Not everyone with severe symptoms needs inpatient admission, but hospital assessment becomes more […]

Hospitalization during pregnancy complications

Hospitalization during pregnancy complications

Why hospitalization may be recommended Hospitalization during pregnancy is recommended when the expected benefit of continuous or frequent assessment outweighs the burden and risks of admission. In practical terms, inpatient care gives clinicians immediate access to maternal vital-sign monitoring, fetal surveillance, laboratory testing, imaging, intravenous fluids or medications, blood products, anesthesia, neonatology, and emergency delivery […]

Weight gain diet planning

Weight gain diet planning

Start with individualized pregnancy weight-gain targets Weight gain diet planning in pregnancy begins with context. A person who enters pregnancy with a lower body mass index, a twin pregnancy, persistent nausea, gastrointestinal disease, food insecurity, or a high activity level may need a different strategy from someone with average pre-pregnancy weight and uncomplicated appetite. Your […]

Do cravings predict baby gender

Do cravings predict baby gender

The short answer: cravings are not a gender test Cravings are one of the most memorable parts of pregnancy, but they are not a reliable predictor of baby gender. A craving for sweets is often said to mean a girl, while salty or protein-heavy foods are said to mean a boy. Other versions of the […]

Does morning sickness mean a girl

Does morning sickness mean a girl

The short answer Morning sickness can happen with pregnancies carrying girls, boys, and multiples, so it should not be used as a dependable way to predict fetal sex. The belief that stronger nausea means a girl is understandable because some research has found a small statistical association between more frequent nausea and vomiting and female […]

Nutrition needs by trimester

Nutrition needs by trimester

Why nutrition needs change across pregnancy Pregnancy is not simply a state of needing “more food.” It is a carefully sequenced physiologic adaptation. In early pregnancy, implantation, placentation, and organogenesis are central. Later, fetal weight gain, maternal plasma volume expansion, breast tissue growth, and nutrient transfer increase substantially. The result is a trimester-dependent pattern: micronutrient […]

Is it true you eat for two during pregnancy

Is it true you eat for two during pregnancy

What “eating for two” gets wrong The developing fetus depends on the pregnant person for energy, amino acids, fatty acids, glucose, micronutrients, oxygen, and placental support. That reality is sometimes simplified into “you are eating for two.” Biologically, however, the second “person” is not another adult with adult calorie needs. Early in pregnancy, the embryo […]