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- Early Pregnancy Symptoms: Missed menstrual cycle, sore breasts, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, headaches, mood swings, frequent urination
- Stages of Pregnancy: 1st trimester, 2nd trimester and 3rd trimester
- Healthy diet and exercise are very important
- Get at least 400 mil of folic acid a day to prevent neural tube defects
- Risk Factors: Young or old maternal age, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes or HIV and AIDS
- Possible Complications: Gestational diabetes, preeclampsia or eclampsia
- Only 50% of births happen within a week of the due date
- Half of pregnant women get hemorrhoids
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Pregnancy is when an embryo starts to form in the uterus following conception. During the coming weeks, the pregnant woman's body will take on many changes. It is estimated that half of all pregnancies are unplanned. Guttmacher Institute: Guttmacher Institute
Prenatal Care
Prenatal care is needed for both the health of the mother and baby. It is very important to see a health care provider as soon as pregnancy is suspected. Your first doctor visit will likely be when you are around six to eight weeks pregnant. During this visit you will be weighed and have your blood pressure taken. Also during you first visit you will have a pelvic examination and a pap smear. Other tests include urine tests and blood tests. The doctor will usually recommend that you not gain more than 25 to 30 pounds during your pregnancy.-
Woman Conceives Two Babies Two Weeks Apart
Like most women during their pregnancy, Julia Grovenburg went to her doctor's office for an ultrasound of her growing baby, Jillian. During her ultrasound on June 4, 2009, Julia, a resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas, received surprising information. She was pregnant with a second child. The doctors soon discovered that the second baby, Hudson, was smaller and younger developmentally. Even more shocking was the revelation that the two babies were not conceived at the same time like most twins. Ms. Grovenburg conceived a second child while she was already pregnant with the first.Although the babies are expected to be delivered together in December, their official due dates are actually in two different years: Jillian in December 2009 and Hudson in January 2010.
Julia Grovenburg's obstetrician, Dr. Michael Muylaert, confirmed that the Grovenburgs may be dealing with a rare condition called superfetation. This suspicion can only be confirmed or refuted after the birth of the two babies by conducting metabolic and chromosomal studies on them.http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ReproductiveHealth/pregnant-woman-pregnant-julia-grovenburg-conceives-consecutively/story?id=8656369
Pregnancy Questions
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Pregnancy Blogs
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Pregnant on my Birthday - Pregnancy - Second Trimester Forum
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Almost two-thirds of pregnant women believe they are regularly exposed to physical risk at work. Almost two-thirds of pregnant women believe they are regularly exposed to physical risk at work -Pregnancy news. (December 17, 2009)health.am -
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I know people mean well and probably dont realise what they say but i find people say stuff that is probably best left unsaid as i realised last night on my work xmas party Thought id start a list if. (December 17, 2009)babyandbump.com
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Pregnancy News
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Mass. woman charged with murder in womb-cut case
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Deal on abortion coverage not enough, Nebraska senator says
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Pregnant Bethenny Frankel: I've gained 5 lbs in first trimester
Bethenny, a natural foods chef who wrote the best-selling diet book Naturally Thin, says pregnancy is not an excuse to gorge and gain massive amounts of ... (December 16, 2009)Examiner.com
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Pregnancy on Amazon
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The Perfect Pregnancy Workout vol. 1 - $24.99
You've got nine months to prepare for the challenge of your life. Use every minute! The Perfect Pregnancy Workout will: -improve your mood -reduce lower back pain -develop mental d...Amazon
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First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test, 3 tests - $19.57
Results 5 days sooner (First Response can detect the pregnancy hormone 5 days sooner than the day of your missed period.) First to detect the pregnancy hormone (Versus digital-read...Amazon
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The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy - $15.00
Your Girlfriends, of course -- at least, the ones who've been through the exhilaration and exhaustion, the agony and ecstasy of pregnancy. Four-time delivery room veteran Vicki Iov...Amazon
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Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy - $19.95
This new Mayo Clinic book on pregnancy provides you with practical information and reassurance on pregnancy and childbirth. Compiled by Mayo Clinic experts in obstetrics, it offers...Amazon
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