A lot happens in these nine amazing months. Learn more about each week and trimester, prenatal care, your changing body, staying well, possible concerns, labor and delivery, and more.
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Why Your Feet Swell During Pregnancy—And How to Get Some Relief
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Can I Take Cough Drops While Pregnant?
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Why Do I Have Itchy Feet During Pregnancy?
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Yoga Poses to Avoid During Pregnancy
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Why You May Show Earlier in Your Second Pregnancy
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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Pregnancy and Congenital Abnormalities
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How to Safely Exfoliate Your Skin While Pregnant
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Nutrition During Pregnancy
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Causes and Treatment of Headaches During Pregnancy
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Can I Eat Honey While Pregnant?
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Best Online Prenatal Yoga Classes
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Best Online Doulas
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How I Built a Virtual Support System During My First Pregnancy
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7 At-Home Paternity Test To Help Put Your Mind At Ease
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Can I Eat Honey While Breastfeeding?
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Should You Push Yourself When Your Pregnant Body Lets You Down?
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How I Dealt With an Early Delivery During My Second High-Risk Pregnancy
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Embracing Maternity Clothing Helped Me Feel Confident in My Pregnant Body
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11 Things I Wish I Knew Before Building My First Baby Registry
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How I Juggled Work and Doctors Appointments Throughout My Pregnancy
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The Perks of Pushing Back on Unsolicited Advice During Pregnancy
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Transitioning From One to Two Kids Was Tougher Than I Anticipated
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Prepping for Baby Number Two Was Easier Than I Expected—Thanks to Hand-Me-Downs
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Navigating Postpartum Life After a High-Risk Pregnancy and Traumatic Delivery
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Nesting Helped Me See My High-Risk Pregnancy as a Positive Experience
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What to Know About Postpartum Varicose Veins
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Can I Take MiraLAX While Breastfeeding?
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Can I Use Bio-Oil While Breastfeeding?
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Can I Drink Beer While Breastfeeding?
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Can I Use Acne Wash While Pregnant?
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Can I Use Bio-Oil While Pregnant?
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How I Creatively Dressed My Second Trimester Bump
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During My Pregnancy, Self-Care Meant Embracing the Little Moments
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Can I Take MiraLAX While Pregnant?
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Can I Take Claritin While Pregnant?
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Can I Take Zofran While Pregnant?
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Can I Take Tamiflu While Pregnant?
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Can I Take Antibiotics While Pregnant?
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Can I Use a Heating Pad While Pregnant?
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Can I Take Adderall While Breastfeeding?
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How to Spot-Treat a Pimple When Pregnant According to Dermatologists
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Can I Take Zoloft While Breastfeeding?
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Can I Take Antibiotics While Breastfeeding?
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How to Choose a Toddler Bed
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Why Do I Get Nosebleeds During Pregnancy?
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Can I Take Emergen-C While Pregnant?
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Can I Eat Jerky While Pregnant?
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Can I Donate Plasma While Pregnant?
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What is the Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER)?
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Can I Take Zyrtec While Breastfeeding?
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Can I Take Claritin While Breastfeeding?
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Can I Take Excedrin While Breastfeeding?
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How to Get Through a Nursing Strike
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What to Do If One Breast Produces More Milk Than the Other
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Can I Get the MMR Vaccine While Pregnant?
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Can I Take Mucinex While Breastfeeding?
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Can I Paint While Pregnant?
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Can I Sleep On My Back While Pregnant?
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Lynn Name Meaning
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Can I Lie On My Stomach While Pregnant?
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Can I Get a DNA Test While Pregnant?
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8 Signs of a Weak Pelvic Floor