American Academy of Family Physicians.
American Academy of Family Physicians.
Posts tagged with ‘Pregnant Women’
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Your Baby's Development: The First Trimester
From conception to delivery, your baby goes through several stages of development. The first third of your pregnancy is called…
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Your Baby's Development: The Third Trimester
The third trimester is the final part of your pregnancy in which your baby grows and matures. It lasts from…
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Hair Loss
It is normal to shed some hair each day as part of this cycle. However, some people may experience excessive…
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Ultrasound During Pregnancy
A fetal ultrasound is a test that uses sound waves to create an image of your unborn baby on a…
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Preconception Carrier Screenings
Preconception carrier screenings are pre-pregnancy tests a woman can have to determine if she or her partner are carriers of…
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Ending a Pregnancy
Ending a pregnancy is called induced abortion. The decision is made for therapeutic or elective reasons.
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Recovering from Delivery (Postpartum Recovery)
Fully recovering from pregnancy and childbirth can take months, and it may be even longer before you feel like yourself…
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Pelvic Ultrasound
A pelvic ultrasound allows your doctor to see the space between your hips that contains the sacrum, tailbone, bladder, sex…
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Genetic Testing: What You Should Know
Genes are found in chromosomes and are made up of DNA. We inherit genes from our parents. Our gene structure…
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Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy
Not only is getting a flu shot safe for pregnant women, but it will also help to protect both you…
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Breastfeeding: How to Pump and Store Your Breast Milk
Pumping and storing breast milk allows you to continue to feed your baby breast milk through a bottle.
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Pregnancy: Making Choices
Pregnancy is an important milestone with a lot of choices and questions. Learn all you can to make the choices…
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Postpartum Depression (PPD)
It is normal to feel the “baby blues” for a few weeks after giving birth, but postpartum depression can have…
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Lupus and Pregnancy
If you have lupus and are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, plan ahead for adequate medical care before, during…
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Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs During Pregnancy
Even minor usage of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs during your pregnancy can cause serious risks for the health of your…
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Viral Infections During Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, it’s important to take precautions against viral infections to protect you and your baby.
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Pregnancy with Multiples
Pregnancy with multiples is more common than ever, but it is considered a high-risk pregnancy for you and the…
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Postpartum Health
Your body goes through a lot of changes after you give birth. Some of these can be life-threatening. It’s important…
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Rh Incompatibility
Rh incompatibility is a mismatched blood type between a pregnant mother and the baby she is carrying.
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Postpartum Depression Action Plan
Postpartum depression is a mental health condition that affects women after giving birth.
