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Why Swimming is the Perfect Exercise When You’re Expecting
Do you need a great way to keep moving and maintain cardiovascular fitness while you’re expecting? Is spinning turning you into an even sweatier mess than usual? Are your morning runs exacerbating...
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Ultrasounds, Bloodwork, and Tests: How to Reduce Your Anxiety
It’s normal to worry about the health of your baby and your own health and wellbeing during pregnancy. But the sheer number of blood samples, genetic tests, ultrasounds, and other ways in which your...
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You Just Found Out that You’re Pregnant: Now What?
You’ve missed your period. You’ve taken a pregnancy test and peered with incredulity at the plus sign on the stick. You’re, without a doubt, pregnant. Whether you’ve been trying for many months or have...
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“You Look Like You’re Ready to Burst!” Five Unwelcome Remarks People Make to...
A friend of ours, who is currently seven months pregnant, told us that on a very hot day last week, as she wore a dress that was essentially a muumuu, but the most comfortable article of clothing she...
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A Ten Point Guide to Staying Comfy When Traveling While Pregnant
It’s summer! Time for a trip to the Cape, a long weekend in Maine, or one last excursion abroad before your baby arrives. While you may have the travel bug as heat and humidity settle in and friends’...
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Chorionic Villus Sampling: What is it, What are the Risks, and Are You a Good...
You may have heard rumors lately about a test that can be done to rule out certain genetic abnormalities and even the gender of your baby…at 10 – 12 weeks! The test is called chorionic villus sampling,...
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Gestational Diabetes: The Risks, and Why You Have the Power to Control Them
Recently, a friend of ours was diagnosed with gestational diabetes by her obstetrician. Her doctor noted that her race (Asians, African-Americans, and Latinas are at a higher risk than Caucasians), her...
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A New Home Pregnancy Test That Tells Whether You’re Pregnant…and How Far Along!
Maybe your periods are irregular, and trying to conceive feels like you’re flying blind. Or maybe you’ve been weaning after breastfeeding, and you’re not sure if your absent menstrual periods are...
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Pregnant Again: What to Expect the Second Time Around
When it comes to pregnancy, you’ve been there and done that. But your second pregnancy might differ a bit from your first. You have a child running around your home, and your body has changed after...
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Pregnancy Mythology: Seven Common Myths, Explored and Explained!
Did the woman who does your monthly pedicure look at your belly and “tsk” at you recently? Did your mother balk at your plan to fly off for a babymoon at six months pregnant? You may be the victim of...
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