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Here are some breastfeeding basics that you may find helpful. Talk to your baby’s doctor, nurse or your lactation specialist if you have other questions.

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Ectopic literally means 'out of place.' In the case of an ectopic pregnancy, the egg has implanted outside of the uterus. In the majority of the cases, this happens in the fallopian tubes ' hence the reference to a tubal pregnancy. However, the egg can also implant in the abdomen, on the intestines, or on the ovary.

None of these organs can support a pregnancy in the same way that the uterus can. Many times the growing baby will rupture the organ and will cause severe bleeding endangering the mother's life. Unfortunately, there is no way to transplant an ectopic pregnancy into the uterus successfully so ending the pregnancy is the only option.

When are you at a greater risk of an ectopic pregnancy? Any sexually active woman can have an ectopic pregnancy but there are situations that place a woman at higher risk:

Pregnancy after a tubal ligation
Fallopian tube surgery ' tubal reversal
Previous ectopic pregnancy
Usine a progestin-only hormone contraceptive
IUD placement when you get pregnant
Tubes damaged ' infection of some type such as Pelvic Inflammatory Disease or STD's
Infertility treatments
Older women also have a higher risk

The symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy are quite a bit like the symptoms of a normal pregnancy. The body releases the same hormones and the early symptoms of pregnancy of bloating, frequent urination, and tender, swollen breasts are the same. The symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy may not show up until the organ on which the baby has implanted ruptures, which results in a life-threatening emergency for the mother.

More often the symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy happen more slowly. The woman may experience abdominal or pelvic pain or tenderness that is sudden and severe or may be mild and intermittent. The pain can be felt anywhere in the pelvic region and is sometimes accompanied by nausea and vomiting. This pain can get worse with activity, bowel movements or coughing.

Another symptom of an ectopic pregnancy that has ruptured is a pain in your shoulder when you are lying down. This displaced pain happens from internal bleeding and represents a medical emergency. Seek medical care immediately.

Other symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy are vaginal bleeding or spotting. The woman may not even know or expect, to be pregnant. She may experience implantation bleeding that is heavier than normal if the baby had implanted in the uterus and the woman may believe she had a light period. The first symptom of an ectopic pregnancy is usually a pain. Most women describe the pain as sharp or stabbing. The woman can also experience lower back pain.

With any symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy and a trip to the emergency room your doctor will use several things to diagnose your condition; blood tests, pelvic exam, and ultrasound.

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Pregnancy is defined as ‘the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus’. Let us see some of the common symptoms of pregnancies among women.

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Hearing a person who snores can be amusing, it can even be funny. But if you are living with someone who snores, a relative or a family member perhaps, then the sound might become very disturbing. If you cannot get a good night sleep and always wake up several times in the middle of the night by a sound that can be as loud as a lawnmower or a jet engine in action, then you should be thinking of anti snoring devices as a solution to the problem.