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… Physical activity when planning a pregnancy Last updated August 2, 2013 Overview Being active … beneficial for health, especially when you're planning a pregnancy. Research shows that just 30 minutes a day can … (Government of Canada) … Physical activity when planning a pregnancy …
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… Pregnancy: Stretch Marks, Itching, and Skin Changes On this … Overview Common skin changes during pregnancy include stretch marks, darkening of parts of the … or dark areas on the skin. These changes usually fade after pregnancy. Acne may either get worse or clear up during …
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… Alcohol and other drug use during pregnancy Last updated October 24, 2024 Overview When you … is to not drink alcohol at all. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy puts your baby at risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum … to drinking alcohol while pregnant, taking drugs during pregnancy or while breastfeeding may harm your baby. This …
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… Pregnancy After Weight-Loss (Bariatric) Surgery On this … in how you eat and drink. How can the surgery affect pregnancy? If you had weight-loss surgery, experts suggest … might not get needed nutrients. Weight-loss surgery before pregnancy can: Help you get pregnant if obesity was the …
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… Week 16 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside On this page: Overview … neck to the sides of their head. By the end of 14 weeks of pregnancy, their sex organs are starting to develop. It will … kicking, and moving around a lot. If this is not your first pregnancy, you might be feeling your baby move. The first …
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… Quitting Smoking and Avoiding Smoke During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … whose mothers breathe other people's tobacco smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have health problems. Smoking during pregnancy increases the chance of: Placenta problems. (The …
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… How Birth Control Methods Prevent Pregnancy On this page: Overview … of birth control methods and how they work to help prevent pregnancy. How birth control methods prevent pregnancy Method How it prevents pregnancy Hormonal Prevents …
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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 … to feet-down, or even sideways. If this is your first pregnancy, you will start to feel your baby move. The first …
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… Week 40 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside On this page: Overview … will probably notice less "big" movement than before. Your pregnancy is called "post-term" or overdue when you have reached 42 weeks of pregnancy. This is 2 weeks after your due date. Risks go up …
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… Pregnancy: Ways to Find Your Due Date On this page: Overview … is sometimes used to get a rough idea of how far along a pregnancy is. But it's not an accurate way to predict the … pregnant, especially if they are done before 20 weeks of pregnancy. footnote 2 Some doctors always do an ultrasound …
