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Terbutaline
Terbutaline is used to control
preterm labor contractions.
It can be taken as a pill or given as a shot. Usually
terbutaline pills are taken every 4 to 6 hours to control contractions.
If your doctor prescribes terbutaline, the drug will make you feel shaky and nervous at first. After several
days, your body will probably become more used to the drug and you'll feel less shaky.
Side effects:
- Trembling (especially shaking hands)
- Dizziness
- Nervousness
- Upset stomach
- Sleeplessness
- Increased heart rate
- Higher blood pressure
[Source:
MedLine Plus.]
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
If you are having problems conceiving a baby or carrying a baby to full term, you should have your doctor
check your thyroid function. Using a simple blood test that checks thyroid stimulating hormone, you can
quickly discover if your body is making too much thyroid hormone (this is called
hyperthyroidism) or too
little thyroid hormone (this is called
hypothyroidism).
To find out more about how the thyroid gland affects pregnancy and the developing baby, take a look at
All Thyroid.org.
Tocolytic
Tocolytic drugs are used to control
preterm labor contractions. They are usually
given as pills, shots, or using an i.v. drip.
The tocolytic drugs usually prescribed to control preterm labor include
ritodrine,
terbutaline,
magnesium sulfate,
indomethacin, and
nifedipine.
[Definition source:
MedLine Plus.]
Toxoplasmosis
A standard blood test given during the first weeks of pregnancy checks for toxoplasmosis disease.
Toxoplasmosis is caused by a parasite that can live in infected cat feces, raw meats, and contaminated
water.
A pregnant woman should be very careful about handling cat litter boxes and not eat raw meats during pregnancy. The
toxoplasmosis parasite can infect the developing fetus and cause eye problems, convulsions, and
hydrocephalus (an abnormal build-up of fluid in the brain).
To find out more about how the toxoplasmosis, check out the
Center for Disease Control.
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