Every woman is different. Every baby is different. Every pregnancy is different. Does that help? Probably not! But it seems to be the most common answer when you ask a question to anyone nowadays about pregnancy. Everybody simply has a different experience! While on one hand that is very true, on the other there are some obvious facts, statistics and general practices we can learn about that indicate specifically a high-risk pregnancy. In particular, we can dive into what it is, what we can manage and unavoidable factors.
The last thing you want to hear when you find out you’re pregnant is that you are considered high risk. Risk for what? According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, a high-risk pregnancy is one that threatens the health or life of the mother or her fetus and often requires specialized care from specially trained providers. It can sound scary, but there are trained professionals, such as Dr. E. Stanton Shoemaker, who can help ensure a smooth journey.
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According to babycenter.com, only 30% of couples conceive within the first cycle. For the average healthy woman, it can take roughly 6 months to conceive naturally. There are many ways couples can boost their chances of conceiving quickly, but what if the key to your conception concerns were as simple as managing your weight?
Urinary incontinence affects men and women, but women are disproportionately affected by the problem. Understandably so. A woman’s body experiences many changes that place pressure on the bladder, as well as changes that make the tissues of the urinary tract and vaginal area more prone to leaks. Bladder control is one of the most fundamental aspects of being human, so when a woman lives with urine leakage, her self-confidence is significantly affected. Understanding that urinary incontinence is a symptom of a condition helps a woman feel more optimistic about herself. 
There are so many factors in life that we simply accept as normal, even though we may not be happy with the situation. Your general acceptance may be a survival instinct or just a sign that we, as women, have busy lives and other priorities. Some things, though, eat away at our confidence and comfort little-by-little every day. Urinary incontinence is one such example. It is common to experience a little leakage now and then, but when does urinary incontinence become a concern to discuss with Dr. Shoemaker?
Giving birth can be an exciting time in a couples’ life but there are considerations that could result in lasting effects on postpartum intimacy. You may be asking the question do choices in the delivery room matter? Can these affect your sexual performance after birth?
