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… take it at the same times each day. It may take up to 4 months before you get the full benefit of this drug for the … be used only when clearly needed. It may harm an unborn baby or cause other problems with the baby such as being born too early (premature) or having low …
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… must not be used during pregnancy. It may harm an unborn baby. Your doctor should do a pregnancy test before you … of birth control while using this medication and for 6 months after the last dose. Men with female partners of … must not be used during pregnancy. It may harm an unborn baby. Your doctor should do a pregnancy test before you …
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… your doctor may direct you to take it every day of the month or just for the 2 weeks before your period through the … be used only when clearly needed. It may harm an unborn baby. Also, babies born to mothers who have used this drug … be used only when clearly needed. It may harm an unborn baby. Also, babies born to mothers who have used this drug …
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… also can stop the ovaries from releasing an egg each month (ovulation). The patch provides birth control for 1 month at a time. You change the patch once a week for 3 … the patch continuously, without stopping for a week each month. With this method, you won't have your period. How …
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… alcohol at all. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy puts your baby at risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, also known … drugs during pregnancy or while breastfeeding may harm your baby. This includes prohibited drugs but could also include … For information on FASD and the effects it can have on your baby's health, see: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder …
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… inverted nipples will still be able to breastfeed . If the baby is having a hard time latching on to the breast, ask … may naturally become more erect after the birth of your baby. Your health professional or a lactation consultant is usually able to help you and your baby start breastfeeding if your nipples stay inverted. In …
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… trimesters. During the first trimester, your developing baby (fetus) is growing quickly. Your body is producing … is dealing with the physical demands of carrying a larger baby. And you may not sleep well. All of this can make you … permission to play the "pregnancy card." You and your baby come first. Exercise. A walk, some yoga, or a favourite …
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… recommend banking cord blood on the slight chance that your baby will need stem cells someday. If your baby were to need stem cells, the cells would probably be from someone else rather than your baby's own stem cells. Allogeneic Stem …
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… swallow air during feeding. It is important to burp your baby during and after feeding. Swallowed air may cause a baby to be upset and have colic behaviour. Aerophagia is a … swallow air during feeding. It is important to burp your baby during and after feeding. Swallowed air may cause a …
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… the risk of birth defects if used during the first two months of pregnancy. Also, using it for a long time or in … doses near the expected delivery date may harm the unborn baby. To lessen the risk, take the smallest effective dose … right away if you notice any symptoms in your newborn baby such as crying that doesn't stop, slow/shallow …