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Bed rest can be a challenge, but you can cope - If your health care provider
prescribes bed rest, clarify what he or she means. Then plan a daily schedule
and ask for the help of friends, family and neighbors.
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Bleeding can signal placenta previa - Placenta previa is a condition in
which all or part of the placenta covers the cervical opening. This can
cause serious bleeding and problems for mother and child.
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Bleeding during pregnancy needs to be checked - If you have bleeding during
pregnancy, it doesn't always mean a serious problem or a miscarriage.
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Constipation can be a discomfort - Constipation affects about half of all
pregnant women at some point during pregnancy.
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Gestational diabetes can be controlled - If you are diagnosed with gestational
diabetes you will need to eat a healthy diet, watch your weight, exercise
and test your blood sugar regularly.
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Hemorrhoids can plague pregnant women - For most women, hemorrhoids are
more of an irritant than a serious problem during pregnancy. If you can
avoid constipation and get adequate exercise, you may be able to prevent
them. Don't self-prescribe hemorrhoid treatment. Ask your doctor to
recommend a cream or suppository for relief. Call your doctor if you have bleeding.
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Keeping cool and dry prevents prickly heat - Trapped sweat from overdressing
or warm, humid weather can cause an itchy rash in babies. Dress your child
appropriately and keep skin cool and dry.
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Leg cramps can mean restless nights - Changes in a woman's body often
lead to painful leg cramps late in pregnancy. There are several steps
you can take to prevent, minimize, or relieve these cramps.
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Morning sickness: It's no fun, but it's normal - Most women experience
some nausea and vomiting early in pregnancy. Watching what and when you
eat can help.
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Preeclampsia and pregnancy - Preeclampsia is a condition in pregnancy marked
by high blood pressure, excessive swelling due to fluid retention, and
abnormal kidney function.
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Sleeping problems can be irksome during pregnancy - What's big and
bulky, heads to the bathroom every 30 minutes and is awake half the night?
No joke. It's a description of a pregnant woman's typical nighttime
experience.
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Stretch marks may be your badge of honor - Stretch marks are an inevitable
part of pregnancy for many women. There isn't much you can do to prevent
them. If you do get them, wear them proudly.
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Urinary tract infections can add misery to pregnancy - Urinary tract infections
(UTIs) are common among women, especially during pregnancy.
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Varicose veins can be relieved - Varicose veins are not uncommon; about
25 million Americans have them.
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What you need to know about yeast infections - Yeast infections are common
during pregnancy, but they won't hurt your baby.
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Your changing body: Edema causes puffy problems - If you balloon up as
the day wears on, it's probably because of edema, another normal inconvenience
of pregnancy.
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Your changing body: Frequent Urination - Are you starting to feel like
you live in the bathroom? Frequent urination is actually one of the early
signs of pregnancy, and it continues, to varying degrees, for 9 months.
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Your changing body: Headache can cause pain in pregnancy - "Oh, my
achin' head!" How does headache bother a pregnant woman? Let
us count the ways.
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Your changing body: Shortness of breath is common in pregnancy - Since
when did stairs become such a physical obstacle that you're left breathless?
No, it's not really the exertion, and it doesn't mean you're
that out of shape.
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Your changing body: Simple strategies can help you handle heartburn - If
you occasionally get a burning feeling in your upper chest or a sour taste
in the back of your throat, you probably have heartburn.
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Your changing body: Trouble with dairy, heartburn and new food cravings
- Many women experience altered taste and food preferences at this time.
Unfortunately, some women find they can't tolerate dairy products
when pregnant.