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Having a healthy pregnancy is something every pregnant family wants. Make sure that you’re getting prenatal care, and taking your prenatal vitamins that include folic acid to prevent defects.
These are the things you need to do when you become pregnant.
While not every miscarriage can be prevented, there are a lot of things you can do to keep you and baby healthy.
Health agencies recommend that you not drink alcohol, eat unpasteurized dairy products (like cheese) or uncooked meats. There are a few easy rules on eating during pregnancy.
This section includes content on:
If activities are safe during pregnancy: Things like mowing the lawn, or going to Disneyland.
What medicines you can take: Including something for coughing, or unisom, or sudafed.
It also have information on the normal pains of pregnancy: You might have pain under your bra line (or rib pain), hip pain, wrist pain, finger joint pain, headaches, or tailbone pain
I also share about prenatal care like GBS screening in pregnancy, or your glucose test.
There are lots of things that might put you into labor: Like a pedicure, or coughing.
Don’t forget that your partner is a big part of being healthy during pregnancy. We talk about what to do if you feel like they are unsupportive,
The following tips for a healthy pregnancy will help you make the best choices during this important time:
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I know we love phrases like birth plans, birth preferences and birth wishes -- but the reality is …
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Today I'm answering a question I get a LOT of. Lots of images sent to me via social media to ask if …
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If you go to sleep will it make your contractions stop? Today I'm going to share if sleeping is the …
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Perineal massage gets a lot of talk on the internet, but is it actually useful? Today I'm going to …
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Did you know that hot summer conditions can prove to be problematic for your pregnacy. This article …
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They give you a due date meaning baby will be OUT around then, right? But what if you hit that due …
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You're considering a VBAC and I LOVE that. That means a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, but not all …
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There is a lot to keep in your head as you head into your delivery, but lots of families make pretty …
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Today I want to share the BIGGGEST that I have seen about labor, and this ends up catching people …
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Your round ligaments attach your uterus to the rest of your body. During pregnancy they can stretch …
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Communicating with providers can be hard. A lot of us feel like we need to just do what our doctor …
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A non-stress test is a time where we monitor baby without any contractions. During that time we …
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Hearing your baby's heart beat can be SO fun. Especially early on when it all sort of just seems …
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So you go in for your 36 week check-up and you agree to a cervical exam. What should your …
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Looking for some real pregnancy advice from someone who KNOWS what they're talking about? Today I'm …
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You might have been checked in the office at one of your appointments -- and been told your cervix …
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Is your baby breech and you'd like them to NOT BE? You're in the right place. Today I'm going to …
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STD tests are SO important for pregnant women, your provider will offer screening of a few including …
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It can be SUPER scary to look down at your panties or when you wipe and see some blood when you are …
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Having a cough during pregnancy is absolutely miserable. Not only can you take les medication, …
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You're so pregnant, you're DONE and you want that baby out. Someone suggested curb …
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Has your provider mentioned your baby is seeming large? Maybe you've had an ultrasound or you're …
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Suddenly you find yourself with a little "pooch" and are sort of wondering if it's OK to suck in …
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Maybe you've heard that most doctors don't offer a vaginal delivery if baby is not head down. …
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You may be miserable, or your mom's in town or for a variety of reasons you may want to be induced 3 …
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People may ask you if your baby has "dropped" yet, or your provider may say that baby has dropped -- …
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Is there a certain way to lay during sleep to induce labor? There are things you can do help baby …
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It is an odd sensation when your belly button starts changing and adjusting as your stomach changes …
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While most pregnant patients do get a pap smear at their first appointment. Many women dread …
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Losing you mucus plug sounds as magical as it is... but what does that surprise when you wipe or …
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Have you been doing your breathing exercises for pregnancy? It's not too late to start! Even if …
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Discharge during pregnancy could have it's own whole website. It's just different, and confusing. …
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// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
Whether you're an expectant parent counting down the days until your little one arrives, or a …
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Husbands can seen awfully selfish to their pregnant wife during pregnancy. It's not enough that you …
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We all know that pregnant women face a lot of restrictions; but if you're an avid skier, it can be …
// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
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// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
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// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
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// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
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// by Hilary Erickson, BSN, RN
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