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Pregnancy: Dealing With Morning Sickness Actionset Overview … stomach, and others are running to the washroom. The good news? Morning sickness usually gets better in the second trimester. It's likely that your hormones are to blame for morning sickness. But you can …
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Pregnancy: First Prenatal Visit On this page: Overview Overview Your first prenatal visit will probably be the longest visit … is Rh-negative and the father's blood is Rh-positive, your baby may have Rh-positive blood. That can lead to problems …
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… Urinary Problems During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … of urine. Bladder infections during pregnancy may increase your risk of kidney infections , miscarriage , and having a premature or low-birth-weight baby. The inability to urinate (retention) may be caused by …
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… Sleep Problems During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview Sleep problems are common during pregnancy. Hormonal changes plus the discomforts of later … 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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Pregnancy: Work and School Issues On this page: Overview … and engaged. You can probably keep working right up to your due date if there are no problems with your pregnancy. … pressure or other signs of pre-eclampsia. Signs that the baby is growing more slowly than expected. Twins or more …
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… Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … you may have common problems that aren't caused by your pregnancy, like a cold or influenza (flu). Or you may … minor symptoms generally don't cause problems or hurt your baby. In general, doctors say it's usually safe to take …
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… Vaginal Bleeding During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … guidelines will help you determine the severity of your vaginal bleeding. Severe bleeding means you are soaking … birth. If the placenta separates from the uterus before the baby is delivered, this is called abruptio placenta or …
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… Healthy physical activity in pregnancy Last updated August 8, 2013 It's never too late to start getting active, even if you're well into your pregnancy.   Talk to your doctor or midwife first to … safe - and then take your time easing into it. If you’re new to exercise, start with 15 minutes of continuous …
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… Massage Therapy During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … precautions to help make sure that massage is safe. Tell your massage therapist that you are pregnant. Be sure that your massage therapist has special training in pregnancy massage. Also check that the therapist is …
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… Nausea or Vomiting During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … vomiting ( morning sickness ) during the first 16 weeks of pregnancy. For some women, morning sickness may be one of … such as changing what, when, and how much you eat. Talk to your doctor about safe medicines to treat your nausea and …