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… then relaxes. These are called Braxton Hicks contractions. Think of them as "warm-up" exercises for your uterus. These contractions may be so mild that you rarely … doing. You may begin to feel Braxton Hicks contractions between the 28th and 30th weeks …
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… the second and third trimesters of your pregnancy, you may notice times when your … between the 28th and 30th weeks of your pregnancy. But sometimes they start as early … about 6 or more contractions in 1 hour, even after you've had a glass of water and are …
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… meantime, your body goes through tremendous physical changes. Learn more about these … women never lose their stretch marks However, after birth, the marks will gradually change … to bed try: Taking a warm, relaxing bath Eating a snack with a warm drink Using extra …
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… may use medicine to try to delay the birth or medicines to prevent infection and prepare … well. Learn more Bedrest for Preterm Labour Medicines If your contractions are causing … of membranes (pPROM), you may be given medicines to help delay delivery. Delaying …
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… Many pregnant women also have: Changes in vaginal discharge. A thin, milky-white … needed. Common infections during pregnancy Vaginal yeast infections are more common in … doctor or midwife if you have symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection or bacterial vaginal …
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… end of the third trimester of pregnancy, your body will begin to show signs that it is time … which partially or fully numbs the lower body. Even if you plan to not use pain … One woman can have all the signs that her body is ready to deliver, yet she may not have …
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… in the abdomen that comes and goes). Dehydration can make these worse. Hot weather … in the abdomen that comes and goes). Dehydration can make these worse. Hot weather …
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… Staying Healthy Around Animals Stillbirth Subchorionic Hemorrhage Surgical Abortion Care … Blood Type Test Cell-Free DNA Test Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) Contraction Stress Test Coombs …
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… Infection Braxton Hicks Contractions Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Screening Breast Cancer Types Breast Cancer, Metastatic or …
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Learning Center Learn about your sexual and reproductive organ health Some sexual and reproductive organ problems are fairly common, like a vaginal yeast infection in women or an enlarged prostate in …
