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Multiple Pregnancy: Preterm Birth On this page: Overview …
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Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy On this page: Overview … Overview Most people who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) are women in their child-bearing … delivery. MS does not increase the risk of miscarriage or birth defects. Some women have fewer MS symptoms during …
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Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or More On this page: … blood pressure and pre-eclampsia . Gestational diabetes . Preterm labour, which may lead to premature (preterm) birth. Preterm birth increases the babies' risk of lung, …
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Preterm Labour On this page: Cause … is labour that comes too early—between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy. In labour, the uterus contracts to open the … Abruption Preterm Prelabour Rupture of Membranes (pPROM) Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or More Prevention It's hard to …
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Multiple Pregnancy: Should I Consider a Multifetal Pregnancy … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Multiple Pregnancy: Should I Consider a Multifetal Pregnancy … and a healthy baby or babies. The risk of premature birth is higher when you are carrying multiple fetuses, …
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… Bedrest for Preterm Labour On this page: Overview … Overview Expectant management is the close monitoring of a pregnancy for complications. It may involve some bedrest at … and move your legs as much as possible. Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or More Preterm Labour …
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… Premature (Preterm) Infant On this page: Overview Health Tools Delivery … Information Overview What is premature (preterm) birth? Pregnancy normally lasts about 40 weeks. When delivery …
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Preterm Labour and Short Cervix On this page: Overview Overview During pregnancy, the cervix is a closed and sealed tunnel between … with a short cervix may have an increased risk of preterm birth. footnote 2 How is it treated? If this is your first …
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… How Birth Control Methods Prevent Pregnancy On this page: … of birth control methods and how they work to help prevent pregnancy. How birth control methods prevent pregnancy
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Birth Control: Myths About Sex and Pregnancy On this page: … if your body isn't mature enough to handle the stress of pregnancy. In fact, some girls ovulate a couple of weeks …