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… Physical activity when planning a pregnancy Last updated August 2, 2013 Overview Being active … physical activity will help you to: maintain a healthy body weight, builds stronger muscles control blood pressure … and take the stairs whenever possible. Plan breaks during the day to stretch or go for a walk or a quick bike …
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… Managing bowel movements after pregnancy Last updated August 5, 2013 Women who have … that bulge out around your anus. Hemorrhoids can develop in pregnancy or from the pushing and straining of childbirth. … resources After childbirth: urination and bowel problems Pregnancy: hemorrhoids and constipation … Managing bowel …
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… Physical and Emotional Changes as Death Approaches On this page: Overview Overview Several physical and emotional changes occur as death nears. Here are some things you can …
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… Pregnancy After Weight-Loss (Bariatric) Surgery On this … big step. After surgery, you'll need to make new, lifelong changes in how you eat and drink. How can the surgery affect … and minerals. Weight-loss surgery can make it hard for your body to absorb some nutrients, such as folic acid, calcium, …
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… Week 12 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside On this page: Overview … in.). How your baby is changing Here are some important changes that happen around this time. By 10 weeks of pregnancy, fetuses have nearly all of the body structures that adults have. Their brain is now more …
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… How Birth Control Methods Prevent Pregnancy On this page: Overview … Thickens mucus at the cervix so sperm can't pass through. Changes the environment of the uterus and fallopian tubes to … awareness (natural family planning) Identifies the time during a woman's cycle when she is most likely to become …
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… Week 20 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside On this page: Overview … of very rapid growth, especially from 15 to 18 weeks of pregnancy. By now, babies' heads are no longer so big compared to the rest of their body. You can see bones on ultrasound by the end of week 17. …
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… Week 28 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside On this page: Overview … noise of daytime hours to be soothing. So they often sleep during the day and are awake at night. Wondering what your … at certain times of the day and night. At about 24 weeks of pregnancy, a baby's lungs are starting to make surfactant, …
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… Birth Control: Myths About Sex and Pregnancy On this page: Overview … started your periods, you can get pregnant, even if your body isn't mature enough to handle the stress of pregnancy. … your body is in. I can't get pregnant if I have sex during my period. The chance of getting pregnant at this …
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… Week 40 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside On this page: Overview … By the time a baby is born at term, fat makes up 16% of body weight. The baby's growth has slowed in the last days … will probably notice less "big" movement than before. Your pregnancy is called "post-term" or overdue when you have …
