Pregnancy Week Two - 2nd Week - Pregnancy
Now that your body has finished it's last menstrual period is it ready for ovulation, the time when an egg is released. Females are born with all the eggs their body will ever produce already made. Each month after puberty, and before menopause, ... [... more]
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Week Seven of Pregnancy - 7th Week - Pregnancy
Your baby is now about one inch long - about the size of a lima bean. Every major system is now present, though many are still in rudimentary form. The facial features, however, are developing rapidly. By the end of the seventh week your baby ... [... more]
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Memory Games for Baby Showers - Pregnancy
Baby shower games that rely on a quick memory can be a fun way to encourage guests to laugh together at the party. This game requires preparation by the baby shower hostess ahead of time. Get a dinner tray or cookie sheet - some people like to ... [... more]
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Week Nine of Pregnancy - 9th Week - Pregnancy
Your baby is leaving the embryonic stage now and by the end of the ninth week will be officially considered a fetus. Her body is growing at a more rapid pace now, to catch up with the size of her head. Up until now the greatest development ... [... more]
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First Trimester Pregnancy Developments - Pregnancy
The first three months of pregnancy are known as the first trimester. This period covers weeks 1-12 and there are a lot of changes that happen and physical challenges to overcome for some women. The feelings a mother may go through the first ... [... more]
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Week Eighteen of Pregnancy - 18th Week - Pregnancy
The crown-to-rump length of your baby in week eighteen of pregnancy, is about 5 to 5 1/2 inches. She will weigh about 5 to 5 1/2 ounces and continues to add bulk to her body at a rapid pace. Mothers should make sure their diets provide everything ... [... more]
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Skin Changes During Pregnancy - Pregnancy
Pregnancy hormones not only loosen joints, and thicken hair, but can cause many changes to the skin of a pregnant woman. Here are a few common pregnancy skin changes. As the pregnant body grows, the skin stretches and often gets itchy. Mothers ... [... more]
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What are the Stages of Labor? - Pregnancy
Labor has three main stages: first stage labor, the longest part when the cervix opens; second stage labor when the mother pushes the baby out and third stage labor when the placenta is delivered. First stage labor includes early labor, active ... [... more]
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Relieve Morning Sickness - Cope with Nausea - Pregnancy
While morning sickness can vary for each pregnant mother, the helpful things that ease morning sickness also differ for each mother. Here are several tips that may (or may not) help. Sometimes a combination of ideas are beneficial. If you are a ... [... more]
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Signs of Early First Stage Labor - Pregnancy
The beginning of the chidbirth process is early labor, the early part of first stage labor. Many women feel more comfortable at home by themselves during this stage. Early first stage labor can be one of the longest phases. Thankfully, it is also ... [... more]
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Week Sixteen of Pregnancy - 16th Week - Pregnancy
The crown-to-rump length of your baby may approach 4 1/2 to 5 inches this week and her weight will reach approximately 3 to 5 ounces. Your baby is now completely formed and will spend the rest of the weeks in utero growing and maturing. Amniotic ... [... more]
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Figuring Your Estimated Due Date - Pregnancy
A doctor or midwife will figure your initial estimated due date, or EDD, by figuring from your last normal menstrual period (LNMP). They will take the first day of your last period and add 266 days (or 38 weeks) to figure your estimated due date. ... [... more]
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