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… them. Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? 1 Get the Facts 2 … test. You may decide not to have any tests. Or, you may want to have a diagnostic … diagnostic test, then you can skip screening tests and decide whether to have chorionic …
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… Overview Making your health a priority is especially important during pregnancy. Taking care of your mental, … Getting help for perinatal depression Dental care during pregnancy Foodborne illness …
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… enough protein, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and zinc, in addition to the extra folic acid , … enough protein, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and zinc, in addition to the extra folic acid , …
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… your doctor or midwife to make heart-healthy lifestyle choices. These include eating … second and third trimesters. This may help to lower your risk for preeclampsia. Self-Care Taking these steps can help you control your blood pressure …
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… about them. Pregnancy: Should I Have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)? 1 Get the Facts 2 … Summary Get the facts Your options Have CVS (chorionic villus sampling). Don't have CVS. … CVS is done in the first trimester. If the test shows a serious health problem, you have …
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… 30 mL (2 Tbsp) of amniotic fluid to send to a lab. The cells in the fluid are checked to see … , and Huntington's disease . Even if the results from your amniocentesis are normal, it … next 1. 1, Do you understand the options available to you? Yes No 2. 2, Are you clear about …
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… Learning Center Learn about pregnancy and childbirth Whether you are … Back Pain Pregnancy: Blood Clots Pregnancy: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pregnancy: Changes in Bowel …
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… miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, and disability. Reduced stress related to infant … miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, and disability. You have a lower chance of … miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, and disability. Multiple pregnancy increases the …
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… to test for HIV. One of these is a standard laboratory test done using a blood sample taken from your arm. The result is available in 1 to 2 weeks. The second type of HIV … medications. Who has access to HIV test results? In B.C., positive HIV test results …
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… care provider may ask you to stay in home isolation. Home isolation means you avoid contact with other … untreated TB disease of the lungs for a long period of time and needs to breathe in TB …