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… Post-Term Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview Most pregnancies last 37 to 42 weeks. Your pregnancy is post-term (or post-date) when you are at … to 40 weeks, your doctor will look at your health and the baby's health and decide whether to wait for natural labour. …
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… Medicines During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … pregnancy It can be hard to know if a medicine is safe for your baby. Most medicines are not studied in pregnant women. …
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… Cancer During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … radiation used for treating cancer can be dangerous to the baby. Your doctor may talk to you about the risks and benefits of …
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… Pregnancy: Kick Counts On this page: Overview Overview Counting your baby's movements is one way your doctor can tell that your …
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… Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or More On this page: … twins tend to run in families. This means that if anyone in your family has had fraternal twins, you're more likely to … Breastfeeding Caesarean Section Growth and Development, Newborn Pregnancy Premature (Preterm) Infant Preterm Labour …
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… Fatigue During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … the first and third trimesters. During the first trimester, your developing baby (fetus) is growing quickly. Your body is producing …
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… Sex During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview If your pregnancy is progressing without problems, it's okay to … not cause problems. Having sex won't harm your developing baby (fetus). The fetus floats in amniotic fluid that acts …
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… Breastfeeding During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview You usually can continue breastfeeding your child if you become pregnant. If you breastfeed while … around the fourth month of pregnancy. The breastfeeding baby may start weaning naturally around this time. Related …
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… Anemia During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview What is anemia … Anemia during a healthy pregnancy is common. Anemia means your red blood cell level is low. It can happen when you're … your body is working hard to make more blood to help your baby grow. Sometimes anemia during pregnancy can be caused …
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… Caffeine During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … pregnancy. And in small amounts, caffeine is safe for the baby. It's a good idea to keep your caffeine intake below 300 mg a day. Limiting your …
