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… Anemia During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview What is anemia … during pregnancy diagnosed? As a routine part of your prenatal visits, your doctor will take some of your blood to test. …
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… Staying With Your Eating Plan When Your Schedule Shifts On this page: Getting Started Getting … plan with a friend to connect whenever you feel the urge to visit the snack machine. Meet and share a healthy snack or a … plan with a friend to connect whenever you feel the urge to visit the snack machine. Meet and share a healthy snack or a …
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… Pregnancy: Kick Counts On this page: Overview Related … may notice less movement than when you are resting. At your prenatal visits, your doctor will ask whether the baby is active. In …
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… Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy On this page: Overview … Even before you get pregnant, you can help make your pregnancy as healthy as possible. Take these steps: See a … your risk of miscarriage. Take a daily multivitamin or prenatal vitamin. Make sure it has 0.4 mg folic acid. This …
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… Pregnancy: Hemorrhoids and Constipation On this page: … common hemorrhoid symptoms. Hemorrhoids are common during pregnancy, because: The enlarged uterus places extra … commonly move more slowly during pregnancy. And iron in prenatal vitamins also can cause constipation. To prevent or …
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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 … that Canadian adults take daily vitamin D supplements. Take prenatal vitamins. This can help ensure that you get the …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest feeding. Because … your health care provider, at a walk-in clinic or by visiting one of the clinics listed in the Smart Sex Resource …
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… Exercise During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … is good for healthy pregnant women who are receiving prenatal care. Try to do at least 2½ hours a week of … posture, relieve back pain and other discomforts related to pregnancy, and prepare you for the challenges of childbirth. …
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… Pregnancy and dental health Last updated July 1, 2021 … Spanish Document Vietnamese Why is dental health during pregnancy important? It is important to take care of your … clean it with soap and water instead of your mouth Visit the dentist at least twice a year For more information …
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… High-Risk Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview What is a high-risk pregnancy? Your pregnancy is called high-risk if you or your … care for you during your pregnancy? You will have more visits to the doctor than a woman who does not have a …
