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Follow the links below to find information on the complications that sometimes arise during pregnancy. For information on specific complications, such as the effect of rubella on pregnancy, go to the specific topic pages below.
Reviewed January 2009
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Diabetes and Pregnancy
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Links to information about gestational diabetes, as well as pre existing diabetic conditions that may effect pregnancy.
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Listeria and Listeriosis
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Links to information about listeria bacteria and associated listeriosis infections.
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Measles, Mumps and Rubella
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Links to information on measles, mumps and rubella and immunisation for these diseases.
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Morning Sickness
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Links to information about morning sickness.
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Pre-eclampsia
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Links to information about pre eclampsia or pregnancy toxaemia.
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Pregnancy Loss
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Links to information about pregnancy loss, including miscarriage, foetal death and abortion.
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Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Pregnancy Complications
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Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for pregnancy complications.
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Childbirth - medical interventions
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Better Health Channel
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Giving birth may require medical intervention. Procedures can include induction, augmentation, episiotomy, forceps delivery or caesarean section. Some intervention procedures may not be necessary, but intervention can also make birth safer for a mother and her baby or babies.
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May 2009
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Twins - identical and fraternal
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Better Health Channel
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Twins account for over 90 per cent of multiple births. Identical twins form when a single fertilised egg (ovum) splits in two. Fraternal twins develop from two eggs fertilised by two sperm, and are no more alike than individual brothers or sisters (siblings) born at different times.
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Apr 2009
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Bacterial vaginosis explained
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Better Health Channel
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Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is caused by an imbalance of the normal bacteria in the vagina. Symptoms may include a watery, white or grey discharge and vaginal odour. Bacterial vaginosis is sometimes called nonspecific vaginitis or gardnerella vaginitis. It is most commonly associated with sexual activity. Antibiotics can treat the infection.
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Apr 2009
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Ectopic pregnancy
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myDr
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Ectopic pregnancy is a serious condition, but it can be treated with minimum damage.
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Mar 2009
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Lupus and pregnancy
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Better Health Channel
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Pregnancies in women with the autoimmune disease lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE) are considered 'high risk'. Most women with lupus are able to have children, but their pregnancies need careful medical monitoring because of the risk of complications.
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Jan 2009
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Bipolar Disorder explained: in pregnancy & postnatal
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Black Dog Institute Australia
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Bipolar Disorder occurs in childbearing women and onset of symptoms may be during pregnancy or after the birth of a baby. This may be a first episode or the continuation or relapse from an episode prior to the pregnancy. Symptoms will be the same as those that occur with Bipolar Disorder at other times however the treatment required may vary when a woman is pregnant or breastfeeding. The focus of fears and depressive concerns can be the wellbeing of the baby, or feelings of inadequacy as a parent.
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Jan 2009
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Placental abruption
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Better Health Channel
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Placental abruption in pregnancy means the placenta has detached from the wall of the uterus, either partly or totally. This can cause heavy bleeding in the mother and can starve the unborn baby of oxygen and nutrients. The condition is also known as placental abruptio or abruptio placenta. Symptoms include bleeding, abdominal pain and frequent uterine contractions.
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Nov 2008
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Placenta previa
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Better Health Channel
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During pregnancy, the placenta provides the baby with oxygen and nutrients from the mother's bloodstream. Placenta previa means the placenta has implanted at the bottom of the uterus, over the cervix, and the baby can't be born vaginally. Once the baby is old enough to be delivered, a caesarean section is usually performed.
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Oct 2008
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Perinatal National Minimum Data Set compliance evaluation 2001 to 2005
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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This report presents a comprehensive review of the extent to which data for 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 for the Perinatal National Minimum Data Set (NMDS) were collected and/or provided by states and territories to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare National Perinatal Statistics Unit.
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Oct 2008
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Pregnancy - bleeding problems
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Better Health Channel
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Bleeding in early pregnancy happens in about one in four pregnancies. About a third to half of all women who have bleeding will go on to miscarry. Other women who bleed during pregnancy will deliver a healthy baby. Most miscarriages occur in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Other reasons for bleeding during early pregnancy include an implantation bleed, when the pregnancy buries into the lining of the uterus.
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Aug 2008
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Slapped face disease
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Better Health Channel
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Slapped face disease commonly affects children and causes bright red cheeks. For most people, this illness is no worse than a cold. Rarely, if a pregnant woman gets this infection, there can be harm to her unborn child. Most unborn babies are not affected even when they get this infection. Arthritis-like symptoms are common for teenagers and adults.
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Jun 2008
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Maternal deaths in Australia 2003-2005
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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This is the fourteenth report on why women die during pregnancy and childbirth. The report is an observational study of maternal deaths in Australia. This report is produced by the AIHW National Perinatal Statistics Unit based at the University of New South Wales and funded by the Australian Commission for Quality and Safety in Healthcare.
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May 2008
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Ectopic pregnancy
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Better Health Channel
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Ectopic pregnancy refers to a pregnancy that develops outside the uterus, most commonly in one of the fallopian tubes. Symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. Pain may indicate a ruptured tube, which is a medical emergency and requires immediate surgery. Treatment for non-emergency ectopic pregnancy may include medication or surgery.
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Apr 2008
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Genital herpes and pregnancy
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Queensland Health
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The herpes simplex virus causes genital herpes. There are many types of herpes viruses. Both herpes simplex type 1(HSV1) and herpes simplex type 2 (HSV2) can infect the genital area. Commonly the cause of 'cold sores', HSV 1 tends to occur in the upper half of the body, mainly around the lips and mouth. HSV 1 can also infect the genital area.
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Apr 2008
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Bacterial vaginosis
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Queensland Health
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Bacterial vaginosis is a poorly understood disease. It is associated with several changes in the vagina including: 1) less normal healthy bacteria in the vagina (especially ones called Lactobacilli); 2) the vaginal fluids, which are normally quite acidic, become less acidic; and 3) other bacteria in the vagina increase in number. These changes result in a change in the normal vaginal discharge.
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Apr 2008
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Toxoplasmosis - reducing the risks
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Better Health Channel
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Humans become infected with Toxoplasma gondii parasites through contact with infected animal faeces, usually cat faeces. Normally, symptoms are mild. However, infection with the parasite during pregnancy has been known to cause birth defects. Pregnant women should take precautions including washing hands after handling raw meat, cooking all meat thoroughly, wearing garden gloves and avoiding contact with cats or cat litter.
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Jan 2008
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Antibiotics and Pregnancy
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about the effects of taking antibiotics during pregnancy.
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Jan 2008
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Pregnancy and travel
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Better Health Channel
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Travelling while pregnant is safest during the second trimester, provided a pregnant woman isn't experiencing any complications. If you are pregnant and want to travel, consult with your doctor. Most vaccines (immunisations) are not recommended for pregnant women, so consult your doctor. Some antimalarial drugs are harmful to the foetus. Airlines have different policies on when a pregnant woman can fly.
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Nov 2007
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Indigenous mothers and their babies, Australia 2001-2004
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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This report provides information on births to Indigenous mothers in Australia from perinatal data collections for each state and territory. The report presents demographic, pregnancy and childbirth factors of Indigenous women who gave birth in 2001-2004.
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Oct 2007
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