Pregnant and addicted, moms find hope Oct 24, 2009
South Carolina has been known to prosecute women in their third trimester ... " She graduated in August, has her own apartment now and works to support herself and her son. Some women arrive here voluntarily. Others were sent by the state's Department of Social Services. Others made a plea bargain with the courts, allowing them one last chance at treatment to avoid prison. "My biggest fear was the [health of the] baby, but right behind that was that 'I'm going to go to jail'," says Sandria... (CNN)
Nasty divorce of medical groups Oct 20, 2009
In accordance with state law, patients who have specific conditions - such as cancer, recent major surgery, pregnancies in the second or third trimester, unstable chronic, acute and terminal conditions - can stay with their doctors through at least Dec. 31, 2010. Officials from Brown d and UCSF said they're trying to hammer out an agreement that further clarifies which conditions may require administrative review for referral, but have yet to agree on the terms. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Don't Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater Oct 9, 2009
Things must end miserably for the majority of women ignorant of their condition well into their third trimester, but this show is interested in misery only as a necessary test along a triumphant journey. Though some of the women profiled here give birth with ibuprofen as their only analgesic, though none of them enter the delivery room comforted by having studied Lamaze or raked in loot at a baby shower, all of the stories end with a glowing mom and her gurgling tomato. (Slate)
Starting Good Food Habits in Kids from the Womb Oct 7, 2009
A fetus in the second and third trimester has highly sensitive taste buds that, through "practice meals" of amniotic fluid, get to experience whatever Mom is eating. Fetuses remember flavors from this time in the womb and seek them out after birth. (Time.com)
Prenatal Exposure To Flu Pandemic Increased Chances Of Heart Disease Oct 2, 2009
The researchers found that men born in the first few months of 1919 second or third trimester during the height of the epidemic had a 23. 1 percent greater chance of having heart disease after the age of 60 than the overall population. (Science Daily)
Heart Disease Linked to Prenatal Flu Exposure Oct 2, 2009
Caleb Finch of the University of Southern California and colleagues studied records from the 1918 flu pandemic and found that boys whose mothers were infected during the second or third trimester of pregnancy with them had a 23 percent greater chance of having heart disease after age 60 than boys whose mothers were not infected. Girls exposed in the second or third trimesters were not at greater risk for cardiovascular problems. (Newsmax)
Pre-Birth Exposure to 1918 Flu Raised Heart Risks, Study Finds Oct 2, 2009
The researchers found that men born in early 1919 -- meaning their mothers were in their second or third trimester of pregnancy during the height of the epidemic -- had a 23 percent increased risk for heart disease at age 60, compared with the general population. Yet women born in early 1919 were not significantly more likely to develop heart disease, which may have to do with gender differences in the effects of flu exposure, Finch's group said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Q: What is the Georgia State Patrol policy on issuing tickets to the person at fault in an accident? Is a ticket automatic or at the investigating officers’ discretion? — E.D. Payton Jr., Marietta Sep 30, 2009
The 26-year-old elephant was in the third trimester of her pregnancy, which lasts 24 months. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Department of Pathology and Infectious Diseases Laboratory at the University of Georgia s College of Veterinary Medicine, and the Athens Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory helped investigate the cause of her death. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
And the award for best dressed goes to ... Sep 23, 2009
Though in her third trimester of pregnancy with her fourth child, Klum still showed off her sexy curves along with her baby bump in a strapless mermaid-style Marchesa gown. Not only did the dress sparkle in the lights while her elegant train swept the carpet behind her, but she looked absolutely glowing and elegant with her slicked-back hair and dangling chandelier earrings. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Pregnant women bare arms for H1N1 vaccine Sep 22, 2009
Participants must be 18-39 and in their second or third trimester. In addition, these three medical centers expect to begin enrolling women next month in a study of how Tamiflu, the antiviral medication, works in pregnancy. (USA Today)
2 Slain, Including Abortion Activist Sep 12, 2009
That is why Roe v Wade allowed Abortion to be restricted in the third trimester ... And Roe v Wade does not prohibit states from restricting abortion in the third trimester - only in the first 2. (CBS News)
Swine Flu Shot Tests Add Pregnant Women Sep 11, 2009
Studies of adults and children are going so well that the National Institutes of Health announced Wednesday it is opening the research to 120 women in their second or third trimester of pregnancy. The flu always is dangerous to pregnant women, and 6 percent of U.S. swine flu deaths so far have been among pregnant women. (KIRO TV, WA)
H1N1 TRIALS: Pregnant women taking part Sep 11, 2009
The study will involve up to 120 women 18 to 39 years of age who are in their second or third trimester of pregnancy. Volunteers will receive 15 micrograms or 30 micrograms of a 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine made by Sanofi Pasteur to determine the most effective dose. (USA Today)
NIAID launches 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine trial in pregnant women Sep 10, 2009
Up to 120 women 18 to 39 years of age who are in their second or third trimester (14 to 34 weeks) of pregnancy will be enrolled into this initial trial. Volunteers will receive 15 micrograms or 30 micrograms of a candidate 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
When Does Consciousness Arise in Human Babies? Sep 3, 2009
Thus, many of the circuit elements necessary for consciousness are in place by the third trimester. By this time, preterm infants can survive outside the womb under proper medical care. (Scientific American)
Pregnancy Myths Exposed Sep 1, 2009
Heartburn usually strikes in the third trimester and is due to estrogen causing the esophageal sphincter to relax, which allows stomach acid to splash up into the esophagus ... You only need an extra 300 calories during pregnancy, and that's only during the second and third trimesters ... And the majority of brain development happens in the third trimester. (CBS News)
• Muir helping hockey Bears perfect skating techniques Aug 31, 2009
She's nearing the third trimester of her second pregnancy, but even that can't slow her down. "I'm almost 5-months pregnant right now...," she said. (Juneau Empire)
Lack of patient access limits promising cell therapy Aug 30, 2009
They must submit a complete medical history prior to entering the third trimester of pregnancy, fill out processing paperwork and arrange to mail the sample to the bank right after birth. For many, that process requires too much work. (AZCentral -- News)
Politicians vs friends Aug 27, 2009
I remember lying in bed every night of my third trimester, staring at the empty crib and trying to picture the baby that would soon be sleeping in it, and I remember being sort of stunned when the Julia Claire Labusch in my arms looked nothing like the Julia Claire Labusch in my head. And, Jules, if one day you happen to be reading this, I only mean you were far more lovely than anything I could ever have dreamed of. (CNN)
South Africa: Increase in Swine Flu Death Rate 'Alarming' Aug 26, 2009
The institute yesterday confirmed that 5118 people had been infected with swine flu in SA. Nine of the 18 people who had died were pregnant woman -- most of them in the third trimester of pregnancy ... "In the second and especially the third trimester of pregnancy, urgent treatment should be considered with the appropriate antiviral drugs -- particularly if there is any sign of pneumonia (shortness of breath) and prior to any laboratory testing and results being received", the institute said. (allAfrica.com)
Health Tip: What Are Risk Factors for Preterm Labor? Aug 25, 2009
Bleeding during the second or third trimester. Being underweight. (MEDLINEplus)
Enjoy sex 00004000during pregnancy Aug 21, 2009
"The hormonal fluctuations in a woman during pregnancy also play an important part in her reactions to making love, as do the trimesters. Many women are too fatigued and nauseated to be interested in sex during the first trimester, while the second trimester brings on a new sense of delight as her abdomen grows, and again later in the third trimester the desire may wane," explains Dr. Bhonsle. One should clearly understand that sex and sexuality are very different entities and a woman can... (India Times, India)
Judge: No Required Ultrasound for Abortion Aug 19, 2009
What is really ironic is that by their very own logic, the anti-abortionists support baseless wars, which abort mass numbers of innocent fetuses long after, or even soon after, the third trimester. It is the anti-abortion, pro-war, pro-gun nuts that make no sense. (CBS News -- US)
Newsweek: Struggles oflate-term-abortion provider Aug 18, 2009
In the third trimester, Bruning says, abortion is "not only morally abhorrent but visually and physically abhorrent. You have a child with arms and legs." ... At Tiller's clinic, he saw a rape victim in the third trimester of pregnancy. (MSNBC -- Health)
2 killed in crash with Christian band's tour bus Aug 9, 2009
Driver Kara Klinker, 18, of Fort Wayne, was in her third trimester of pregnancy and the baby died. Klinker was hospitalized Saturday in critical condition, she said. (AZCentral -- News)
Band cancels show after deadly crash Aug 9, 2009
Driver Kara Klinker, 18, of Fort Wayne, who was in her third trimester, was in critical condition yesterday. Utah University settles wrongful death suit SALT LAKE CITY - The University of Utah has settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the families of seven Chinese scholars killed in a 2003 van rollover. (Boston Globe)
Health Tip: Your Pregnancy in the Third Trimester Aug 1, 2009
(HealthDay News) -- It's your third trimester -- the home stretch of your pregnancy. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists offers this list of changes that you can expect during this period. (MEDLINEplus)
Pregnancy likely to be swine flu shot priority Jul 30, 2009
In a recent report, World Health Organization experts found that pregnant women appear to be "at increased risk for severe disease, potentially resulting in spontaneous abortion and/or death, especially during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy." ... Pregnant women are unusually vulnerable especially in the third trimester due to changes in the lungs and immune system that make it harder for them to shake off respiratory infections, said Dr. Kevin Ault, an Emory University... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Botswana: Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Lowest in Africa - Study Jul 30, 2009
The Mmabana Study, as the programme is called, also revealed that Maternal Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) from early in the third trimester of pregnancy through six months of breastfeeding is a safe and effective strategy for preventing mother-to-child-transmission of HIV/AIDS while allowing for the benefits of breastfeeding. Dr Shapiro explained that among a sample of 730 HIV-infected pregnant women in Botswana, starting HAART early in the third trimester of pregnancy led to 95... (allAfrica.com)
Marlborough's student standouts Jul 30, 2009
Stanley Capestany-Murkland, Catalina Damarati, and Carol Davis of Marlborough were honor roll students at Worcester Academy for the third trimester of 2009. Marlborough residents Ashley Bell and Marilyn Hernandez were named to the Spring 2009 Dean s List at Newbury College. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Brookline honors Jul 30, 2009
The following Brookline residents made the honor roll for the third trimester at Dana Hall School in Wellesley: Courtney Campion 10, Lauren Fisher 09, Sophia Geffen 09, Lindsay Mailer-Howat 10, Stephanie Mehlman 12, and Samantha Shalom 12. The Dana Hall honor roll reflects excellence in academics and it is calculated at the end of each trimester. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Pregnant Women Especially Vulnerable to Swine Flu Jul 29, 2009
The flu can be particularly deadly in the second and third trimester of pregnancy, both for mother and baby ... He added, "Anybody that is going to be pregnant, in the second or third trimester during this upcoming flu season, should get vaccinated before, obviously, the flu season.". (ABC News)
Study: Fish Oil for Preemies May Boost Cognition Jul 27, 2009
Many nutrients vital to fetal development, including omega-3s, are delivered during the third trimester, and when premature babies miss this critical period in utero, doctors believe they may need to make up for it through either the breast milk or formula they are fed after birth. Earlier studies have shown that about 1% of a baby's total third-trimester fatty-acid intake comes from omega-3s, but by comparison, only about 0. (Time.com)
Air Pollution May Hurt IQ in the Womb Jul 26, 2009
The mothers wore personal air monitors during the third trimester of pregnancy to measure exposure to air pollutants. Overall, 56. (ABC News)
Mythili Bhusnurmath: Orphanages Jul 26, 2009
As far as abortion is concerned most countries restrict interference with the foetus (except on medical grounds) after the pregnancy has proceeded to the second or third trimester. In the Indian context, abortions are governed under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act 1971 under which pregnancies up to 20 weeks can be terminated on the opinion of one or two doctors depending upon the period of gestation. (India Times)
Violence begets violence Jul 24, 2009
Cogito wrote on Jul 23, 2009 7:14 PM:" Voter, the unborn fetuses are not the monster in this scenario, it's the doctor. As for feeling sorry for a doctor "who broke no laws", neither did Hitler and Eichmann. Finally, are you saying that in this doctors career, he never murdered a healthy fetus? Reader, I never said that the doctor deserved it, only that I held no sympathy for his passing. Plus Reader, are you naieve enough to believe that no woman has ever waited until their third trimester to... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Study Links Exposure to Pollution with Lower IQ Jul 24, 2009
To determine prenatal exposure to PAHs and other pollutants, mothers of these children wore special backpacks containing air-sampling equipment for 48 hours during their third trimester of pregnancy, capturing both indoor and outdoor air quality. Based on the results, they were divided into high-PAH-exposure and low-exposure groups. (Time.com)
2 injured in trolley crash sue MBTA, driver Jul 21, 2009
For several hours after the crash, paramedics and doctors were unable to detect a heart rate for Levi s fetus, which was entering its third trimester, Henry said. Doctors will not be able to determine whether the fetus suffered any long-term harm until birth, Henry said. (Boston Globe)
barefoot and pregnant in the minor leagues Jul 18, 2009
Pregnancy Pitch: Any woman in her third trimester gets to throw out a ceremonial first pitch before the game. Trimester Tricycles: Bike race between expectant fathers between innings. (Harper's Magazine)
Calm discussion of abortion is needed Jul 17, 2009
It is also true that it is NOT self SUSTAINABLE. It is not likely that a human baby born prior to the third trimester is going to survive without heroic medical intervention. If we allow the idea that all life,(a grouping of cells) no matter how unlikely it is to survive is equal to a full term baby, we will never solve the dilemma surrounding abortion. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Swine flu calls to GPs 'jump 50%' Jul 16, 2009
Pregnant women in their second or third trimester are also on the list, as are frontline health workers and children aged three to 16. The UK is due to receive around 60 million doses of the vaccine - enough to cover half the population - by the end of December. (BBC News -- UK)
Physical Changes to Your Body Durin... Jul 15, 2009
Heartburn is common particularly in the third trimester because of increased pressure on the stomach, food remains in the stomach longer and because the circular sphincter muscle at the lower end of the esophagus relaxes allowing the contents of the stomach to flow into the esophagus. Symptoms can be relieved by eating smaller meals, not lying flat for several hours after eating, avoiding aspirin and related salicylate drugs and taking liquid antacids (that do not contain sodium bicarbonate). (Suite101.com)
Alyson Moniz named to honor roll at Our Lady of Nazareth Academy Jul 15, 2009
Alyson Moniz of Somerville was named to the honor roll at Our Lady of Nazareth Academy in Wakefield for the third trimester of the 2008-09 academic year. Loading commenting interface. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Why does Palin bother progressives so much? Jul 13, 2009
She flies with her unborn child in the third trimester and also tell the American moms and dads with children with special needs they'll have an advocate in Washington now, only weeks after her running mate slashed federal funding for exactly those children. Pictures of Palin's oldest slamming booze can be found on the internet. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Maternal instincts can vary with age Jul 10, 2009
Dr McMahon said the research, which follows women from the third trimester until the babies are four months old, found those who had experienced infertility or conceived by IVF were extremely positive about pregnancy, but concerned about the outcome, regardless of age. She said the results were encouraging for mothers who conceived in their late 30s and 40s. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Littleton Middle School honor roll Jul 9, 2009
Littleton Middle School Third Trimester Honor Roll. Grade 8 High Honors. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Old mums cope with pregnancy better Jul 9, 2009
The study followed women of different ages - in their 20s, 30s and 40s - from their third trimester of pregnancy until four months after the birth of their baby. In a first, the researchers looked both at age and infertility as factors influencing adjustment. (India Times, India)
Chemical In Common Consumer Products (Phthalates) May Play A Role In Pre-term Births Jul 8, 2009
They analyzed urine samples collected during the third trimester and compared them to the control group who carried to term. They found significantly higher phthalate metabolite levels in the women who delivered prematurely. (Science Daily)
• East Minico honor roll Jul 7, 2009
East Minico honor roll East Minico Middle School in Rupert announced its third trimester honor roll. 4. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Head of the Class, July 2 edition Jul 7, 2009
Ariana Rahman 12, of Billericawas named to the Dana Hall School Honor Roll for the third trimester. Honor Roll status is awarded to those students who earn a B+ or higher average with no grade below B.. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Pregnancy timeline Jul 5, 2009
Some women develop restless leg syndrome in their third trimester. This is sensations such as crawling tingling or even cramps and burning inside the foot or leg - often in the evening and at night disturbing sleep and making the mother feel she needs to get up and walk around. (BBC News -- Health)
Education Notes, July 2 Jul 4, 2009
Jordan Green and Lindsay Stafford of Burlington have been named to the honor roll for the third trimester ... Sarah Babineau of Burlington has been named to the honor roll at Our Lady of Nazareth Academy for the third trimester of the 2008-2009 academic year. (Burlington Union, MA)
Furnace Brook Middle School names honor roll Jul 3, 2009
The following Furnace Brook Middle School students achieved honor roll status for the third trimester of the 2008-2009 school year. GRADE EIGHT FIRST HONORS. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
The 3rd trimester bikini strut Jul 2, 2009
Instead, women strut about in bikinis in their third trimester, rap in comedy skits (such as Amy Poehler aping Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live), perform at the Grammys (like singer M.I.A.) and refuse to hide their bumps - even if most of us would be more excited by elasticised track pants at 39 weeks than performing for millions in a bra top. Still, it's not the time before childbirth that needs rethinking. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Women with endometriosis need special care during pregnancy to avoid risk of premature birth Jul 1, 2009
Women with endometriosis were also more likely to suffer from pre-eclampsia, a condition that develops in the second or third trimester of pregnancy and involves the development of high blood pressure and the presence of protein in the urine. Antepartal bleeding was also found to be more common among women with endometriosis, the researchers say. (EurekAlert!)
• Middle school honor rolls Jun 30, 2009
Wood River Middle School announced its third trimester honor roll. Students must maintain a 3. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Lyons is wrong on abortion Jun 29, 2009
lived9lives wrote on Jun 27, 2009 9:13 AM:"If this is true, why didnt Tiller follow accepted medical protocol and perform a cesarean?"You write an article proclaiming you are sharing the truth and then perpetuate LIES. Third trimester abortions (D&X) are performed when there is NO other medical option. There are countless medical conditions -advanced diabetes, clotting and bleeding disorders etc. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
How to feed your baby right, even before birth Jun 29, 2009
Registered dietitian Elizabeth Ward says pregnant women who are a healthy weight should consume an extra 350 calories a day during the second trimester and an extra 450 calories during the third trimester ... At that time, a woman should add about 350 calories to her pre-pregnancy diet and about 450 calories a day more during the third trimester. (USA Today -- News)
Chetek Middle School announces honor roll Jun 25, 2009
The Chetek Middle School announced its honor roll lists for the third trimester of the 2008-2009 school year. Being named to the high honor roll in the sixth grade are: Kaitlin Benson, Joshua Freyholtz, Kennedy Green, Nathan Hanson, Cole LaLiberty, Dacota Larson, McKenzie Librande, Madeline Loew, Zachary Loy, Jordan Mitchell, Arik Nichols, Addaline Roth, Collin Utke, Heath Wheeler, Megan White and Katelyn Ziarnik. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Happy campers Jun 23, 2009
Michael is in her third trimester of pregnancy, she said, and would have to leave camp every once in while to recuperate at her parent's home. The campers were really supportive of me having a baby though, Michael said. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Pregnant Women At High Risk Of Complications From H1N1 Influenza Jun 19, 2009
Pregnant women, especially those in the third trimester, are at high risk of serious complications from the H1N1 A influenza virus. The study was conducted by researchers from the Motherisk Program at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto and the Japan Drug Information Institute in Pregnancy in Tokyo, Japan. (Science Daily)
Carhart Might Expand Abortion Services Jun 17, 2009
A Nebraska doctor says he will begin performing abortions for women who are in the late second trimester, or early third trimester of their pregnancies. Dr. LeRoy Carhart of Bellevue told that to date he not performed abortions in Nebraska for women beyond the 22nd week of pregnancy. (Nebraska Statepaper)
How a late-term abortion saved my life Jun 16, 2009
I was nearly 23 weeks pregnant, hovering at the start of the third trimester. Within moments it was clear something was wrong; one of the boys was still and had no heartbeat. (Anchorage Daily News)
Pregnancy increases swine flu risk Jun 16, 2009
WASHINGTON: Pregnant women, especially those in the third trimester, are at an increased risk of serious complications from the H1N1 A influenza virus, says a new report ... Pregnant women, especially those in the third trimester, are at an increased risk of serious complications from the H1N1 A influenza virus, says a new report. (India Times, India)
Choose life just like your parents did Jun 16, 2009
" Here are some actual facts that I have found for those of you who are clearly IGNORANT on the subject (patriot and Nikolas for example)....One woman who turned to him was Miriam Kleiman, of northern Virginia. Nine years ago, a routine sonogram revealed her 29-week-old fetus had major brain abnormalities that prevented the baby's heart and lungs from functioning properly. Doctors told her the baby would die in utero or soon after birth. Kleiman's doctors told her a third trimester abortion was... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
