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Aspirin, prescribed medication and even excessive vitamins can be harmful: ask your provider before taking.
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Clitoris in female formed; labia majora formed. Suggested viewing: March of Dimes Presents - Take Charge of Your Pregnancy
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Reduce bladder infections by getting Vitamin C, urinating frequently, and drinking 8 glasses of water daily.
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Glans penis and scrotum formed. Try Kegel exercises to prepare for childbirth.
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10 wks gestation
12 wks from Last Menstrual Period
Length: 6.1 cm (almost 2 1/2 inches). Weight: about 14 gm.
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Urine is formed and discharged into the amniotic cavity.
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Coils of baby's intestine visible. Remember to jot down your emotions today.
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Fetus is swallowing and absorbing fluids.
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Early fingernails are developing. Smile and have a great day!
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Suggested reading: Eating Healthy for a Healthy Baby, Dana and Plotkin
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>Maternal weight gain is about 3-10 lbs. You may be able to feel your uterus just at or above the pubic bone. Try it!
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11 wks gestation
13 wks from Last Menstrual Period
Length: 7 cm crown to rump (9 cm from head to toe). Weight: about 30 gm or 1 oz.
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Intestines are now contained within the abdomen.
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Vocal cords develop: AGOOOOO!
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Nausea should be less of a problem; treat yourself kindly: eat small, healthy meals. Restart prenatal vitamins, if you had stopped.
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Minimum daily iron requirement for expectant moms is 18 mg. Try dried apricots, Total cereal, meat, kidney beans, and leafy greens.
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If you haven't already, quit smoking. Each cigarette counts. For information on staying fit, see Buns of Steel 8 - Pregnancy Workout.
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If you're 35, you may consider having an amniocentesis. It is scheduled between 14-18 wks LMP.
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12 wks gestation
14 wks from Last Menstrual Period
Length: 8.7 cm crown to rump (11 cm or 4 1/2 inches head to toe). Weight: 45 gm.
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With this week, you'll have completed one full trimester. Congratulations! Risk of miscarriage is now reduced.
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Using a doppler, you can hear baby's heart. Remember: always wear your seatbelt (lap belt goes UNDER your uterus).
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Pregnancy requires about 60-80 gm intake of protein per day. Find out whether your pregnancy cravings real or imagined.
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Have a cat? Ask someone else to change the litter to avoid toxoplasmosis.
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Review your lab work today. Tests included Type & Rh Factor, Rubella, VDRL (or RPR) for syphilis, cultures for STDs, hepatitis B, urine analysis and a Pap smear. Discuss AFP test. Best time to do AFP is 15-21 weeks.
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If you catch a cold, rest and humidity are best. Midwife Peg Plumbo says Robitussin plain, Sudafed and acetaminophen are okay WITH practitioner's advice, but never use non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen.
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13 wk gestation
15 wks from Last Menstrual Period
Beginning of Second Trimester! Length: 10 cm crown to rump (12.5 cm head to toe); Weight: 80 gms (1 1/2 ounces).
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Period of rapid growth begins. Your uterus may practice contracting (Braxton Hicks). If you have more than 5 per hour or severe backache and cramping, contact provider.
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Don't get scared by Braxton Hicks - your body is just getting ready naturally. Trust it.It is normal that you may be feeling angry or generally emotional.
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Fun reading: The Girlfriend's Guide to PregnancyAre you beginning to explore the topic of breastfeeding?
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Some moms may feel fetal movement, called quickening. There is great variety in first awareness but average is 18-22 wks.
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