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Signs of Approaching Labor
As you go into labor you'll experience symptoms which may include emotional changes, Braxton Hicks contractions, the "bloody show," and the breaking of your water. Learn what else you should expect before birth. |
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Your 20-Week Ultrasound Scan
Your second-trimester ultrasound, or 20-week scan, is usually done 18-22 weeks into pregnancy. Learn what the scan shows, such as your baby's sex and organ health, and the state of your placenta and amniotic fluid. |
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Assessing Fetal Growth and Well-Being
In the third trimester of pregnancy, your doctor will monitor fetal growth and health. Find facts on baby measurement, tracking growth with ultrasound, non-stress tests, and biophysical profiles (BPP). |
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What Happens During Conception
Pregnancy starts with conception. Learn about the egg's release during ovulation, the sperm's journey, fertilization, implantation in the uterus, and infertility options, like in vitro fertilization. |
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Your Six-week Checkup
At about four to eight weeks following the birth and delivery, you will have a postpartum checkup with a doctor at your ob/gyn's practice. This checkup is to see if you are physically and emotionally well, and that you're adjusting well to new motherhood. Your baby will also have a physical and developmental checkup around this time.... |
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Being Overdue
If you're at least 40 weeks pregnant and have not gone in to labor, your baby is overdue. Learn why labor is late and what can be done, such as stripping the membranes, monitoring, and induction. |
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Your Pregnancy Diet
Eating a nutritious, balanced diet for you and your baby during pregnancy is simple. Get a healthy balance of carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins, and other nutrients in your prenatal diet. |
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Understanding Results: Growth Charts and Doppler Scans
If there are concerns about your baby's growth in the third trimester of pregnancy, you may get scans to track size on a growth chart. See examples of head and abdominal circumference growth charts. Also see a doppler scan of blood flow through the placenta. |
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Failure to Progress in Labor
When labor fails to progress, your cervix is not dilating and your baby is not descending. Find out causes like cephalopelvic disproportion, inefficient contractions, and posterior presentation. |
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Changes to Skin, Hair, and Nails During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can change your skin, hair, and nails. Get the facts about these pregnancy side effects: stretch marks, increased skin pigmentation, and hair growth during pregnancy. |
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Sex and Relationships
Sex is safe during most pregnancies, but you may feel worried or not have the desire. Find ways to stay intimate with your partner, and talk with your doctor about your body changes and concerns. |
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Assisted Birth
Assisted birth uses forceps or a vacuum suction cup (ventouse extractor) to help deliver a baby vaginally. Get the facts on safety and complications, pros and cons, and side effects and pain relief. |
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Meeting Your Baby and Recovering: The First 12 Hours
Nothing compares to the first moments and hours with your new baby just after birth. Get hour-by-hour descriptions and tips on the first 12 hours of bonding, feeding, rest, recovery, and visitors. |
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Coping With Pain
Labor and birth pain varies among pregnant women and progresses and affects them in different ways. Learn how you might react to pain and can plan ahead to cope using medication or natural methods. |
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Induction of Labor
It's not uncommon to have labor induced, or started by artificial means. Learn about induction through softening your cervix, breaking your water, and using Oxytocin, Syntocinon, or Pitocin hormones. |
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Heart and Circulation Problems in Pregnancy
Heart and circulation problems during pregnancy can include dizziness, faintness, palpitations, nosebleeds, tender gums, varicose veins, and vulval varicosities. Learn the causes and what to do to treat these problems. |
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Exercising Safely While Pregnant:The Do's and Don'ts
Staying fit during pregnancy can help you with weight management, labor, and birth, and may boost your mood and confidence. Get the do's and don'ts of safe prenatal exercise and some fitness tips. |
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General Symptoms of Pregnancy
Hormone changes during pregnancy cause many general symptoms, including fatigue, difficulty sleeping, headaches, and swollen feet and joints. See a list of pregnancy side effects, symptoms, causes, and tips on what to do. |
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Digestive Problems in Pregnancy
Most pregnant women experience digestive problems as side effects. Explore problems during pregnancy and the causes of nausea, vomiting, gastroenteritis, indigestion, heartburn, constipation, and hemorrhoids, plus get the top tips for relief. |
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Urinary and Vaginal Problems in Pregnancy
During pregnancy, many women experience urinary and vaginal problems, including yeast infections (candidiasis), stress incontinence, and urinary tract infections. Learn the causes and treatment tips for these problems during pregnancy. |
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