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… Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy On this page: Overview … Overview Even before you get pregnant, you can help make your pregnancy as healthy as possible. Take these steps: See …
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… Pregnancy: Varicose Veins On this page: Overview Related … veins Varicose veins are common during pregnancy. To lower your risk, use measures that are safe during pregnancy. … Veins Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… Early Signs of Pregnancy On this page: Overview … is the first 10 weeks of pregnancy. Pregnancy begins when your egg joins with a sperm (fertilization) and attaches to … (HCG) Test Current as of: December 7, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kara L. Cadwallader MD - …
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… Pregnancy: Vegetarian Diet On this page: Overview Related … diet can provide all the nutrients you need for a healthy pregnancy. If you eat a vegetarian diet, pay special … iron while you are pregnant. These nutrients are vital to your baby's cell growth, brain and organ development, and …
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… Post-Term Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview Most pregnancies last 37 to 42 weeks. Your pregnancy is post-term (or post-date) when you are at … When you get to 40 weeks, your doctor will look at your health and the baby's health and decide whether to wait for …
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… Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Pregnancy On this page: Overview … disorders can cause similar pregnancy problems. Your doctor can test for blood-clotting disorders. Related … Current as of: September 8, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family …
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… Pregnancy: Kick Counts On this page: Overview Overview Counting your baby's movements is one way your doctor can tell that your baby is healthy. Most women—especially in a first pregnancy—feel …
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… Pregnancy: Dropping (Lightening) On this page: Overview … begins. You may or may not notice a change in the shape of your abdomen after dropping. You may notice that your … Delivery Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or More On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens Prenatal Care … twins tend to run in families. This means that if anyone in your family has had fraternal twins, you're more likely to …
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… Pregnancy: Healthy Weight Gain On this page: Overview Overview During pregnancy, lots of women wonder about how their body … there's a range of weight gain that's good for you and your baby. Ask your doctor or midwife what your range is for …
