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… Alcohol and other drug use during pregnancy Last updated October 24, 2024 Overview When … is to not drink alcohol at all. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy puts your baby at risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum …
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… Cholestasis of Pregnancy On this page: … This condition may happen when hormone levels increase during pregnancy. It can make the skin very itchy. Home … very itchy skin. The itching can be located anywhere on the body. But it most often happens on the palms of your hands …
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… Fetal Blood Sampling (FBS) During Pregnancy On this page: Overview How It Is Done … your doctor plan the best treatment for you during your pregnancy. If the effects of Rh sensitization are severe and …
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… Symptoms of Pregnancy On this page: Overview … new pack a day or two late. Have other symptoms of early pregnancy. Symptoms include: Fatigue. Breast tenderness or … Nausea or vomiting. Increased urination. Have done a home pregnancy test, and the result was positive. If you have …
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… How support teams can help during pregnancy Last updated August 3, 2013 When you're … in the labour and birth Talking about and planning for parenting Being actively involved in caring for the baby …
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… Healthy eating guidelines for food safety during pregnancy Last updated April 1, 2015 Download PDF … food safety recommendations helps you have a healthy pregnancy. Use the information in this fact sheet to help …
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… Multiple Pregnancy: Should I Consider a Multifetal Pregnancy … heart. The dead embryo or fetus is absorbed by the mother's body. This is similar to what happens with vanishing twin … three or more fetuses You will see your doctor more often during your pregnancy. You will likely see a perinatologist. …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … people. A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest feeding. … take HIV medicines to reduce the amount of virus in your body. HIV can also be passed to your baby when breast/chest …
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… Early Signs of Pregnancy On this page: Overview … early as 5 weeks. You may start to feel different in your body and your emotions. In early pregnancy, your body goes through many changes. You might feel different than you're used to. Early …
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… Pregnancy and dental health Last updated July 1, 2021 … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why is dental health during pregnancy important? It is important to take care of … gums during pregnancy for the following reasons: Hormonal changes during pregnancy can affect your gums, causing them …