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1. | Anemia During Pregnancy
Anemia during pregnancy is most commonly caused by an iron deficiency. Being tested for anemia early in your pregnancy is a good idea, but may not be enough, since anemia may still develop ...
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2. | Placenta Previa Questions Answered
What is Placenta Previa?
Placenta previa literally means afterbirth first. It is a condition in which the placenta - the flapjack-shaped organ that supplies the fetus with nutrients through the umbilical cord - implants itself unusually low in the uterus, next to ...
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3. | Important Questions Concerning Caesarian Sections
Are you scared to death about the impending birth of your
baby?
It's completely natural to be frightened. There are many
things that could go wrong.
But there is something you can ...
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4. | Be Prepared! Know the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Pregnancy is hard enough as it is. Many pregnant women need or choose to work during their pregnancy. Unfortunately these women have the possible added stress of pregnancy discrimination.
Pregnancy discrimination is less of a problem ...
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5. | What to Know About Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling
Would you like to know if the baby in your uterus is healthy?
If you are like most women, your answer will be "yes."
As you may already know, there are numerous tests ...
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6. | Understanding Preeclampsia
What is preeclampsia?
Once known as toxemia, it is caused by a defect in the placenta which causes a pregnant woman's blood pressure to rise, endangering mother and baby. Affecting about ...
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7. | hCG - Human Chorionic Gonada-what?
...Tropin. Human chorionic gonadotropin. Sound Familiar? You may or may not have heard of hCG, but if you have, it may be because you read it on the box of your home pregnancy test. That's because hCG is the basis of home pregnancy ...
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8. | A Few Quick Pregnancy Fatigue Tips
If your pregnancy is anything like mine were, you are probably exhausted… all the time.
It is not at all uncommon to experience pregnancy fatigue. It seems only natural that sustaining two lives drains you of more energy than only dealing with your own. Having ...
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9. | What You Need to Know About Tubal Pregnancy
What is a tubal pregnancy?
An ectopic pregnancy, commonly known as a tubal pregnancy, is a pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants itself somewhere other than the uterus. It is referred to as a tubal pregnancy because 95% of ectopic ...
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10. | 9 Quick Breastfeeding Tips
New mothers may find breastfeeding confusing at first. You may not know exactly what to do or how to do it. Hopefully these breastfeeding tips will help to get you started.
* Start Early - It is good to begin breastfeeding within ...
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11. | Common Pregnancy Problems
All pregnant women will agree that the first few months of pregnancy are unpleasant, to say the least. You may experience morning sickness, swelling in the legs and ankles, abdominal pains and cramps,
heartburn, constipation, fatigue, bladder problems,
and ...
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12. | Concerns About Sex During Pregnancy
Sex is among the top most enjoyable activities practiced
by couples. Why should this be any different during the
nine months of pregnancy?
Many expecting parents have concerns about having sex
during pregnancy. Anyone considering it ...
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