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… people. A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest feeding. … having sex without a condom. When should I get tested during pregnancy? Health experts in British Columbia … at the start of each pregnancy, ideally in the first trimester. If you or your partner(s) may have been exposed …
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… A multiple pregnancy means that there are two or more babies in the uterus. A pregnancy of twins or more is … are the symptoms? You can expect to have the same symptoms during a multiple pregnancy that you'd have during a … Bottle-Feeding Breastfeeding Caesarean Section Growth and Development, Newborn Pregnancy Premature (Preterm) Infant …
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… medicines to start (induce) labour and delivery in the second or third trimester . This is done in the hospital. The doctor may … condition, there are some things you can expect during the days and weeks after the procedure. You may have …
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… may be evaluated further with colposcopy . This may be done during pregnancy or after delivery. If colposcopy shows … a repeat Pap test or colposcopy may be done later. Having a second test depends on the type of abnormalities reported on … But the risk of bleeding is greater after the first trimester. Cell changes should be monitored during the …
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… others. In this section, learn more about what to expect during labour. Contractions during pregnancy: What to expect … - Early phase First stage of labour - Transition phase Second stage The second stage of labour may feel taxing. It … Going into labour too early can be risky for your baby. Babies who are born too early can have serious problems. …
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… is the lower part of the uterus. It leads to the vagina. During pregnancy, it is tightly closed to protect the baby. … insufficiency if you: Had a previous pregnancy loss in the second trimester or an early delivery that occurred with few or no …
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… you will have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby or babies. The risk of premature birth is higher when you are … often done early in the first trimester or early in the second trimester. It can be done after genetic testing to … three or more fetuses You will see your doctor more often during your pregnancy. You will likely see a perinatologist. …
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… Amniocentesis? Why It Is Done Amniocentesis may be done during your second trimester to find certain genetic conditions as well as …
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… on the inside wall of the uterus soon after conception. During pregnancy, it gives the baby food and oxygen. In a … Most cases of placenta previa are found during the second trimester during a routine ultrasound . Or it may be … help get your baby ready for birth by speeding up lung development. Tocolytic medicine to slow or stop contractions …
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… have the infection hours after delivery. Or it can develop during the first few weeks after birth. What causes it? … get the infection during birth. It is unclear why some babies get group B strep infection and others do not. … it diagnosed? Tests for group B strep are done in the third trimester of pregnancy. Babies suspected of being infected …
