13 weeks
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FRI
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1
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Is it safe to have sex while you're pregnant? You bet — unless your healthcare provider says otherwise.
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SAT
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2
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Avoid sit-ups and other exercises that require you to lie flat on your back — this position can decrease blood flow to your uterus. Learn the13 rules of safe pregnancy exercise.
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SUN
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3
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Learn the secrets of maternity dressing: How to be comfortable and stylish for less.
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14 weeks
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WED
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6
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Your second trimester begins this week, which should ease your worries about miscarriage. About 80 percent of miscarriages happen before the 12th week of pregnancy.
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THU
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7
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Want to know what's developing this week? Your baby has started to grow fine, downy hair all over his or her body called lanugo.
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FRI
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8
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Your healthcare provider may recommend that you get an alpha-fetoprotein screening (AFP) or a multiple marker screening, a blood test that tells you if your baby is at increased risk of having certain birth defects. Try to schedule an appointment before 18 weeks.
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SAT
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9
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Your baby measures about 4 inches, crown to rump, and weighs about 1 1/2 ounces (a little more than an extra-large egg).
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SUN
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10
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Vaginal discharge is increasing these days. These are perfectly normal secretions from your cervix and vagina. (See your practitioner if you have unusual-looking or foul-smelling discharge, as this might be a sign of an infection.)
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15 weeks
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WED
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13
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Getting some exercise can boost your energy and help you sleep better during pregnancy. If you've never had an exercise routine — or it's been a while — find out how to get started safely.
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THU
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14
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Can't sleep at night? Put on some soothing music and drink a glass of warm milk before bedtime. (It may make you sleepy by raising the level of serotonin — a sleep-inducing chemical — in your brain.)
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FRI
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15
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If you're going to be 35 or older by your due date, have previously given birth to a child with a birth defect, or are otherwise at high risk for genetic problems, you may want to talk with a genetic counselor about amniocentesis.
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SAT
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16
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Are you the only one of your friends who's pregnant right now? Chat with other expectant moms about coping with pregnancy.
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SUN
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17
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Thinking of dyeing your hair? BabyCenter expert Ann Linden tells you if it's safe.
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16 weeks
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WED
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20
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You'll feel your first fetal movements (called quickening) between 16 and 20 weeks — that is, if you don't mistake them for hunger pangs.
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THU
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21
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Yoga is an excellent nonimpact exercise that strengthens and prepares your body for the rigors of childbirth.
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FRI
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22
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Try sleeping on your left side to ensure good blood flow to your uterus.
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SAT
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23
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Your baby is now 4 1/2 inches long and weighs 3 1/2 ounces. His or her circulatory system is developed — the heart is pumping 25 quarts of blood each day.
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SUN
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24
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An ultrasound, which you will likely have sometime in the next month, may show you whether your baby is a boy or a girl.
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TUE
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26
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You should eat about 300 extra calories each day to make sure your baby is getting the nutrition she needs.
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WED
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20
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You'll feel your first fetal movements (called quickening) between 16 and 20 weeks — that is, if you don't mistake them for hunger pangs.
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THU
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21
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Yoga is an excellent nonimpact exercise that strengthens and prepares your body for the rigors of childbirth.
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WED
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27
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Pregnancy hormones may make your eyes a little dry and dull your vision. Contact lenses may feel uncomfortable, too. Over-the-counter eye drops often help.
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THU
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28
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Your baby measures about 5 inches and weighs about 5 ounces. See what he or she looks like.
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FRI
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29
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You need some fat in your diet to help your baby grow. Learn how to tell the difference between "good" and "bad" dietary fats.
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Source : BabyCenter.com
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