Pregnancy
Stretch Mark Treatment During Pregnancy
Pregnancy brings with it a lot of aches and pains, but most of those disappear when the baby arrives. Stretch marks are one of the annoyances of pregnancy that
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How Many Ultrasounds Are Done During a Pregnancy?
That first glimpse of your baby in an ultrasound picture is an exciting moment -- the high-frequency sound waves of an ultrasound creates a picture of the place
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When Can You Find Out the Gender of Your Baby?
Whether for curiosity or planning, many couples find out the sex of their baby during pregnancy. One of the first things a couple often asks is, "Can you tell u
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How to Calculate the Weight of a Fetus
Fetal weight estimates are actually one of the few things that become less accurate as your baby grows. Fetal weights are based on length and circumference, whi
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During Which Stage of Pregnancy Do the Baby's Lungs Form?
Pregnancy lasts for 40 weeks and is divided into three terms called trimesters. Each trimester has different developmental milestones for the growing baby. The
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Healthy Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
High blood pressure during pregnancy can be a dangerous situation to both Mom and baby. It's important to maintain a healthy blood pressure during all nine mont
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How to Choose the Best Maternity Bras
Deciding when to invest in maternity bras is a matter of personal preference and comfort. If your regular bras start feeling uncomfortable, there are a few key
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How to Wear Maternity Pants
From the time that little belly pooch becomes prominent, there's no point in struggling anymore with your old pants. That little angel growing inside of you nee
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How to Wear Regular Jeans While Pregnant
The problem many women have with maternity clothes is that it's tough to find something that fits perfectly. Because of that, almost all pregnant women wish at
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To-Do Lists for the Second Trimester
So you've entered what's referred to as the "honeymoon" phase of pregnancy and wonder what happened to the nausea, aches and pains? For many women, the sickness
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Signs of Baby Distress While Pregnant
It is difficult to know when a baby is in distress during pregnancy. Without being able to monitor the heartbeat, the mother must rely on her own feelings of we
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Stillbirth Symptoms
While pregnant women hope for a healthy baby, one in every 160 pregnancies results in a stillbirth. Stillbirth symptoms can include vaginal bleeding, reduced fe