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The key to surviving your wifes pregnancy is adequate knowledge of pregnancy and strengthening your relationship thru communication. Get your hands into any book about pregnancy. There are a lot of books out there that cater to men dealing with their pregnant wife or girlfriend.

During pregnancy, a womans cardiovascular system is stressed, which can worsen any existing heart disease. As a matter of fact, women who have an existing heart disorder are commonly advised to go slow and be careful in getting pregnant because of complications it can cause. During the early part of pregnancy, mild heart disorders may be experienced.

During pregnancy, the placenta produces certain hormones in order to help the baby develop. However, these hormones can make it harder for the body to use insulin. This condition is called insulin resistance.

The problem with thromboembolic disorders is that they do not, if rarely, show definite manifestations of the disease on their own. Most of the symptoms of thromboembolic disorders are the same symptoms that people may experience with other ailments such as swelling of the ankles, edema, cramps, and muscle tenderness.