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… Your Baby's Movements During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview During your pregnancy, you'll feel your baby move. For … noise of daytime hours to be soothing. So they often sleep during the day and are awake at night. Starting at about 30 …
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… Managing Emotional Changes During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … It's important to take care of your body—and your emotions—during pregnancy. So don't hesitate to ask friends and … It's important to take care of your body—and your emotions—during pregnancy. So don't hesitate to ask friends and …
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… Helping Someone During a Panic Attack On this page: Overview Related … BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC … Helping Someone During a Panic Attack …
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… Tension-Free Vaginal Tape for Stress Incontinence in Women On this page: … in women can cause frequent involuntary release of urine during activities that put pressure on your bladder, such as coughing or laughing. The tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure is designed to provide support …
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… Episiotomy, vacuum and forceps during labour and birth Last updated August 12, 2013 Even if … cut enlarges the space for the baby to pass through the vaginal opening. After the placenta comes out, the cut is … head needs to be changed … Episiotomy vacuum and forceps during labour and birth …
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… Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC … the heat and humidity are much higher than we would expect during a normal summer day. Extreme heat can be harmful to … Decreased fetal movement A trickle or gush of fluid or bleeding from your vagina that doesn’t stop after going to …
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… Alcohol and other drug use during pregnancy Last updated October 24, 2024 Overview When … option is to not drink alcohol at all. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy puts your baby at risk of Fetal Alcohol … Similar to drinking alcohol while pregnant, taking drugs during pregnancy or while breastfeeding may harm your baby. …
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… Fetal Blood Sampling (FBS) During Pregnancy On this page: Overview How It Is Done … be given a sedative to reduce your and the fetus's movement during the FBS procedure. The fetus may be given an … the needle and collected. You may be given more medicine during FBS. These may include antibiotics to prevent …
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… Quitting Smoking and Avoiding Smoke During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … Babies 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. …
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… Getting Help During a Mental Health Crisis On this page: Overview … Donald Sproule MDCM, CCFP - Family Medicine … Getting Help During a Mental Health Crisis …