HEALTHY PREGNANCY
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Personal Care Products and Cosmetic Use During Pregnancy
Personal care products (including cosmetics) that pregnant people use everyday such as soap, hair care, toothpaste, lotion, and makeup may contain ingredients that can have harmful effects on pregnancy.
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Do you know what CMV is?
June is National (CMV) Awareness Month. If you are pregnCongenital Cytomegalovirus ant or planning to become pregnant, it’s important to know about CMV.
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Why is 39 weeks so important?
Experts now know that scheduling your baby’s birth a little early for non-medical reasons can cause problems for both mom and baby. Getting to at least 39 weeks gives your baby the time they need to grow.
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Take Care Of Your Mental Health During Pregnancy
Pregnancy and childbirth can trigger more than just changes in your body. Your mental well-being can be affected by fluctuating hormones that trigger all kinds of emotions. While 4 in 5 new parents go through mild mood changes, including the baby blues, as many as 1 in 5 develop more serious mental health issues
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Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy
Most pregnant people have nausea (having an upset stomach) during pregnancy. Sometimes the nausea is accompanied by vomiting. Although some people refer to it as morning sickness, it doesn’t always happen in the mornings. It can happen at any time, day or night, can last all day, and can be triggered by certain smells or flavors. Morning sickness generally happens in the first months of pregnancy and then goes away.
