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The Scoop On Folic Acid

If you’re planning on getting pregnant, start taking folic acid now to help your body be in the best condition possible. Folic acid is a B vitamin and is known to prevent neural tube birth defects, like spina bifida. According to the CDC, more than 2/3 of US women are not getting enough of this [...]

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Determining Due Dates

Your due date is the estimated date of delivery. It is really more to do with measuring the progress of your pregnancy and less to do with the final day when your newborn decides to make his appearance. Doctors use the approximate date of conception and due date to estimate the age of the fetus [...]

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Dealing With Morning Sickness

More than seventy percent of pregnant women will experience some nausea and vomiting during the first sixteen weeks of pregnancy. This is commonly referred to as morning sickness, although it can happen at any time of day. While the precise cause of morning sickness is not clear, there are several factors associated with pregnancy that [...]

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