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… Fetal development in the third trimester Last updated August 10, 2013 During the third trimester (the last three months of pregnancy) your baby continues to develop, gains weight and begins to … the birthing process. Here's a detailed overview of how your baby’s growing. During the third trimester (the last …
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… Overview At each prenatal visit during your first trimester, you'll be weighed and have your blood … Depression screening Your care provider may ask questions about your health and your feelings to find out if you're … If you have your first prenatal visit during your second trimester, you'll have more than these tests. Other …
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… Information on the second stage of labour Last updated August 14, 2013 The … stage of labour begins with full dilation and ends with your baby's birth. It can take anywhere from a few minutes … to push. You will have a splitting and burning sensation on your perineum or vagina as these parts of your body stretch …
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… Hand expression does take practice. Here's a useful video to help you with the basics! To learn more, you can read our article about Getting started on expressing breastmilk . Download a … breastfeeding VIDEO: Admission to postpartum - keeping your baby skin-to-skin VIDEO: Baby's feeding cues and …
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… Physical changes in the third trimester Last updated August 9, 2013 During the third … you may be feeling excited or impatient to finally meet your baby. In the meantime, your body goes through tremendous physical changes. Learn more about these changes and find tips that can help. On this …
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… Prenatal classes in the third trimester Last updated August 5, 2013 Prenatal classes can help you and your partner plan for what you can expect - physically and … To find out where a prenatal class is taking place in your community or if funding is available for low-income …
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… Third-Trimester Examinations and Tests On this page: Overview … visit in the third trimester, you'll be weighed, and your blood pressure and urine will be checked. Your doctor … lungs are developed enough for delivery. There is a concern about infection in the amniotic fluid . Depression screening …
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… to birth, the formal term is "fetus." How growth progresses About a week after conception, between days seven and 10, … placenta starts to form. By about two weeks, when you miss your first period, the embryo becomes a layered disc on the … right away. Others may prefer not to tell people until the second trimester because the risk of miscarriage is highest …
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… Helping Your School-Age Child Learn About the Body On this page: … parent, you are the ideal teacher to help your child learn about sex. Open communication about sexuality helps your …
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… Teens: Talking About a Difficult Topic With Your Parent or Guardian On this page: Getting Started … to have a hard conversation, it's normal to feel nervous about it or worry about how it will go. But hard …
