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The Pregnant Mother

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Hormones During Pregnancy

Weight Gain During Pregnancy

Nutrition During Pregnancy

Exercise During Pregnancy

Work and Pregnancy

Sex During Pregnancy

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Anatomy: Fetus in Utero

Definitions of terms related to the anatomy of a fetus in utero.

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The Second Trimester

During this trimester, the weight of your growing baby will multiply more than 7 times — and you will start showing more.

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Delivery

To get ready for delivery, you may be moved into a birthing room or delivery room. Or you may stay in the same room for both labor and delivery.

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The Third Trimester

The third trimester marks the home stretch for your pregnancy. You may feel more uncomfortable now as you continue to gain weight. You also may have false labor contractions (called Braxton-Hicks contractions).

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