The Dangers of Smoking While Pregnant There is no clear evidence that smoking prior to pregnancy will harm a developing fetus, but it is well documented that smoking during pregnancy is very harmful. It affects the baby's development in utero. Babies of smoking mothers are not as healthy at...

SHOULD PREGNANT DRUG USERS BE PROSECUTED? Many of us are use to hearing about the "War on Drugs" or Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), but not every day we hear about groups trying to stop mothers from killing their unborn child. The method that these mothers are using to k...

Abortion is a personal choice; however, it has psychological as well as physical effects on the mother. Abortion has an impact on everyone. Although it effects women the most, it is also seen in fathers, grandparents and children. Even medical personnel involved in the abortion industry have reporte...

Let's cut to the uterus and get the fetus out. The purpose of this paper is to inform you of the possible complications during pregnancy and delivery. You will learn about the possibility of having placenta previa and placenta abruption. You will also understand how ultrasounds and c...

‘The Vagina’ The vagina is a thin walled-tube, 8 to 10 cm long. It lies between the bladder & the rectum & extends from the cervix to the body exterior. The urethra is embedded in its anterior wall. Often called the birth canal, the vagina provides a passageway for delivery of...