Pregnancy A-Z

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A Healthy Pregnancy
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Exercise During Pregnancy
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Back Exercises During Pregnancy
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Benefits of Walking During Pregnancy
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Best Exercises During Pregnancy
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Exercise During Pregnancy: Pace Yourself
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Prenatal Yoga
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Swimming During Pregnancy
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Weightlifting and Pregnancy
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Nutrition During Pregnancy
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Artificial Sweeteners and Pregnancy
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Caffeine
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Calcium and Pregnancy
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Controlling Junk Food Cravings
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Cravings During Pregnancy
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Diet for a Healthy Pregnancy
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Fats a Pregnant Woman Can Love
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Folic Acid
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Foods to Help Your Baby Grow
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Iron and Pregnancy
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Prenatal Vitamin Supplements
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Quiz: Do You Know How to Eat Smart While Pregnant?
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Seafood, Mercury, and Pregnancy
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Twins: Special Nutrition and Exercise Needs
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Weight Gain During Pregnancy
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Sleeping During Pregnancy
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Sleeping Well in the First Trimester
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Sleeping Well in the Second Trimester
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Sleeping Well in the Third Trimester
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Vivid Dreams During Pregnancy
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Fetal Development
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A Week-By-Week Guide to Pregnancy
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Alcohol and Pregnancy
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Early Signs You Might Be Pregnant
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Five Steps for a Healthy Pregnancy
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Guide to Fetal Development
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Preventing Miscarriage
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Quiz: Do You Know How a Baby Develops?
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Smoking and the Fetus
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Warning Signs in Pregnancy
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Your Growing Baby: Fascinating Facts
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Pregnancy Health Issues
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Absentmindedness and Pregnancy
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Anemia and Pregnancy
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Bed Rest
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Bleeding and Spotting During Pregnancy
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Braxton-Hicks Contractions (False Labor)
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Pregnancy
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Constipation in Pregnancy
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Cramping During Pregnancy
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Cravings During Pregnancy
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Depression During Pregnancy
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Exhaustion During Pregnancy
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Frequent Urination During Pregnancy
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Gestational Diabetes
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Heartburn and Indigestion During Pregnancy
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Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy
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Hepatitis B and Pregnancy
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High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy (Preeclampsia)
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High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: Recognizing the Signs
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High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: Who's at Risk
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Mood Swings During Pregnancy
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Morning Sickness
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Placenta Previa
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Pregnancy and Asthma
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Rh Factor and Pregnancy
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Sore Breasts During Pregnancy
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Splotchy Face During Pregnancy (Chloasma)
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Swollen Feet During Pregnancy
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Teen Pregnancy
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Toxoplasmosis (Why to Avoid Kitty Litter During Pregnancy)
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Twins and Medical Complications
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Vaginal Discharge During Pregnancy
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Varicose Veins and Pregnancy
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Prenatal Healthcare
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Dental Care During Pregnancy
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Genetic Counseling: Is It Right For You?
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Prenatal Appointments, First Trimester
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Prenatal Appointments, Second Trimester
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Prenatal Appointments, Third Trimester
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Prenatal Tests
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Amniocentesis
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Biophysical Profile (Fetal)
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CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)
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Contraction Stress Test (Fetal)
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Episiotomy
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First Person: The Hardest Choice
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Glucose Screening (Prenatal)
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Multiple Marker Test
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Nonstress Test (Fetal)
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PUBS (Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling)
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Routine Blood Tests (Prenatal)
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Ultrasounds (Prenatal)
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Urine Tests (Prenatal)
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Preparing for Baby
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Babyproofing Your Home
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Birth at Home or in the Hospital: What's Right for You
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Childbirth Classes
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Children and Family Finances
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Choosing a Doctor for Your Child
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Create a Birth Plan
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Essential Baby Supplies
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Family and Medical Leave
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Hospital or Birth Center?
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Infant Care Options
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Maternity Leave: Your Rights
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Paternity Leave
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The Circumcision Decision
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What to Pack for the Hospital
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Will You Need a C-Section?
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Writing a Birth Plan
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The Big Day: Labor and Childbirth
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Apgar Score (Newborn Health Assessment)
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Before Their Time: The Rise in Premature Births
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Book Review: The Essential C-Section Guide
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Breech Presentation
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Dad's Role in Home Births
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Dad's Role in the Delivery Room
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Doulas: Delivering a Helping Hand
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Drugs During Labor
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Emergency Childbirth
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Episiotomy
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Labor: What to Expect
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Preventing Premature Births
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Six Signs You’ll Soon Be in Labor
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Tips For a Labor Coach
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The Pregnancy Experience
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Air Travel During Pregnancy
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Boy or Girl? Now You Can Find Out
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Dads: How to Share in Your Partner's Pregnancy
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Family and Medical Leave
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Fear of Fatherhood
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How and When to Tell the Boss You're Pregnant
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How to Write a Pregnancy Journal
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Pregnancy Travel Checklist
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Preparing Siblings for the Arrival of a Baby
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Sex During Pregnancy
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Tips for Choosing Maternity Clothes
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Working During Pregnancy
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Twins and Multiples
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Preventing Premature Births
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Twins and Multiples
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Twins: Special Nutrition and Exercise Needs
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What Comes Next: Postpartum Health
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Advantages to Breastfeeding
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Bonding With Your Baby
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Breastfeeding Preparation
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Falling in Love with Your Baby
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How to Promote Bonding With a Newborn
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New Parenthood and Sleep Deprivation
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Postpartum Depression
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What Happens After Labor
Useful Sites
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BabyCenter: Development Timeline
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La Leche League International
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Pregnancy Today
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BabyCenter: Baby Namer
News archive

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Baby Health (to Age 1)
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Caring for a Newborn
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Children's Health
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Feeding & Breastfeeding
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Fertility Center
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Premature Babies
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Women's Health


COOL TOOLS
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Guide to Fetal Development
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Quiz: Do You Know How to Eat Smart While Pregnant?
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Daily Calorie Use Calculator
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Premature Births?
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Pregnancy Calendar
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Quiz: Do You Know What to Expect?
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Quiz: Do You Know How to Get Pregnant?
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Ovulation Predictor
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Due Date Calculator

Eating for Two

Not every mom-to-be craves pickles and ice cream, but it's easy to overindulge when you're actually supposed to be gaining weight. Check out our section on nutrition during pregnancy to learn how to control those junk food cravings and choose the right foods for your growing baby. MORE FEATURES
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Best exercises during pregnancy
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Create a birth plan
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Paternity leave: Your rights

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Breast-Feeding Seems to Protect Against Some Allergies HealthDay
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Breast Is Best for Reducing Stress HealthDay
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Prior Miscarriage Raises Risk for Low-Birthweight Infant HealthDay
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Evolution Tips the Balance in Mom's Favor HealthDay
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Elective Caesareans Raise Risk of Breathing Problems in Newborns

Preparing for Pregnancy
A successful pregnancy doesn't necessarily start at conception. Long before you become pregnant, you can improve your health and benefit your future child.
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Why you need folic acid now
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Lifestyle and fertility
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How does alcohol affect fertility?
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Trouble getting pregnant?
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More at our Fertility Center

Prenatal Health & Care
Pregnancy requires teamwork. While you do your part to stay healthy, your doctor can check your progress and help you avoid problems. Learn the ways that good prenatal care can put you on the right track.
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First prenatal visit
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Tests you may need
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Do you know what to expect?
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Symptoms you should never ignore
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Options for labor and birth

Lifestyle and Pregnancy
If you're pregnant, you aren't just eating for two -- you're living for two. The lifestyle choices you make today can affect your child for many years. Find out how to give your baby the best possible start.
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Why you should quit smoking
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Can a drink harm your baby?
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Sex during pregnancy
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Is it safe to travel by air?
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Working while pregnant

Pregnancy Fitness and Nutrition
Staying healthy is doubly important when you're pregnant. These days, a healthy pregnancy includes regular exercise and a smart diet.
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Pregnancy exercise guide
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The best ways to stay active
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Foods to help your baby grow healthy
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Why take prenatal vitamins?
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How much weight should you gain?

Special and High Risk Pregnancies
Some pregnancies require special caution. Whether you're a 40-year-old first-time mom or a 25-year-old carrying triplets, good information can help make your pregnancy as safe and successful as possible.
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Twins and multiples
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Preventing premature births
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Gestational diabetes
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Rh incompatibility

Preparing for the Baby
Choosing the right crib is just the beginning. A new baby will change just about every aspect of your life. Are you ready? We'll help you get started.
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Car seats explained
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Why breastfeeding is good for you and baby
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Caring for a newborn
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Bonding with your new baby
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Surviving sleep deprivation
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Keeping baby safe