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… Diabetes: Preparing for Pregnancy On this page: Overview … diabetes and are planning to become pregnant, meet with your doctor. Things to discuss include: Your A1c goal, your … treatment changes. Possible blood sugar problems during pregnancy. For example, many women have low blood sugar in …
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… Smoking: Problems With Pregnancy On this page: Overview … Overview When you're pregnant, everything you put in your body can affect your baby. If you smoke, your baby is … Babies whose mothers breathe second-hand smoke during pregnancy are also more likely to have health problems. …
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Pregnancy: Ways to Find Your Due Date On this page: Overview … baby is due, your doctor or midwife may: Ask you about the first day of your last period. Measure the size of your … 27. Another way to estimate your due date is to add 40 weeks to the first day of your last period. Interactive …
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… Breast Changes During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview As the rest of your body changes during pregnancy, your breasts change too. … are getting ready to make and supply milk for your baby. First-trimester changes In the first trimester (weeks 1 to …
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… Sleep Problems During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … of later pregnancy can break up the sleep cycle. First trimester. The first trimester can bring insomnia and … of pregnancy. The need to take daily naps may return as your due date approaches. Improving your sleep Try to get …
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… Partner Support During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview Why is it important to support your partner during pregnancy? Pregnancy is usually a time … What can a partner do during pregnancy? If this is your first child, learn as much about pregnancy as you can. Read …
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… Baby's Best Chance: Parents' Handbook of Pregnancy and Baby Care Last updated December 2, 2024 … for parents. Topics covered include pregnancy, birth and parenting a baby up to six months of age. Your baby’s development is very important for your child’s …
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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 … is when one of two fetuses disappears sometime during the first 12 weeks of a pregnancy. Twin-to-twin transfusion . …
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Pregnancy: Should I Have Amniocentesis? Decision Point You … a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … Ana, age 42 I was 35 when I became pregnant with my first child. I was nervous about pregnancy anyway and …
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Pregnancy: Healthy Weight Gain On this page: Overview … there's a range of weight gain that's good for you and your baby. Ask your doctor or midwife what your range is for … happens, a newborn is at greater risk for: Illness in the first weeks of life. Physical and mental disabilities. …