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Your Pregnancy: Week 10—See what your baby is up to this week!

Your Pregnancy: Week 10—See what your baby is up to this week!

By this week, your baby’s organs are fully formed. And you might be feeling some growing pains, too…

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Your Pregnancy: Week 9—The big growth spurt is just starting

Your Pregnancy: Week 9—The big growth spurt is just starting

Your baby is busy growing, and so are you. How much weight can you expect to gain over these next few months?

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Your Pregnancy: Week 8—Is your hair looking glossy?

Your Pregnancy: Week 8—Is your hair looking glossy?

There are upsides to all those extra hormones. Plus, what cleaning products are safe to use during pregnancy?

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How to deal with frequent urination during pregnancy

How to deal with frequent urination during pregnancy

Pregnancy can come with a lot of annoying symptoms, but the need to constantly pee is an extra frustrating one. Here's how to deal.

Amanda Lee

How to deal with dizziness during pregnancy

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How to deal with dizziness during pregnancy

Your body goes through a lot of changes when you’re pregnant—and some cause you to feel faint. Here’s what you need to know about pregnancy dizziness.

Amanda Lee

Varicose veins during pregnancy: Symptoms and treatment

Varicose veins during pregnancy: Symptoms and treatment

Will varicose veins—those lines running up your legs—disappear when your pregnancy is over?

Kate Winn

I’m tired of the “It was all worth it” pregnancy narrative

I’m tired of the “It was all worth it” pregnancy narrative

Pain, misery and discomfort shouldn’t be treated as the currency we pay for having children.

Anne Thériault

Could your pregnancy fatigue be caused by anemia?

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Could your pregnancy fatigue be caused by anemia?

When you’re pregnant, you’re making blood for two, which makes it more likely that you’ll run low on iron. Here’s how to recognize iron-deficiency anemia.

Lindsay Kneteman

What causes leg cramps during pregnancy—and how to relieve the pain

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What causes leg cramps during pregnancy—and how to relieve the pain

Leg cramps at night are quite common during pregnancy—just one of the many fun symptoms women experience when expecting. Here's how to ease the pain.

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How to deal with headaches during pregnancy

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How to deal with headaches during pregnancy

Headaches during pregnancy are painful and unfortunately quite common. Here’s what causes them and how you can safely deal with the pain.

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Pregnancy insomnia: 4 tricks to help you sleep better

Pregnancy insomnia: 4 tricks to help you sleep better

Fatigue is a super common pregnancy symptom, but some women experience pregnancy insomnia, too. These tips can help you sleep better.

Claire Gagne

Your pregnancy: 13 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 13 weeks

Welcome to your second trimester! At 13 weeks, your baby’s body has doubled in length since week 7, and he is as big as a large plum or a peach.

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Your pregnancy: 15 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 15 weeks

At 15 weeks, your baby about the size of your fist and just might be sucking his thumb. In fact, you may be able to see this in an ultrasound at this point.

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Your pregnancy: 16 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 16 weeks

Your baby’s fingernails are well developed by 16 weeks, and she is able to move her arms and legs. In fact, you may feel her move in the next few weeks.

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Everything you need to know about dental health during pregnancy

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Everything you need to know about dental health during pregnancy

Are X-rays safe? And is it normal to have bleeding gums when you're pregnant. Here's the lowdown on dental health during pregnancy.

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Your pregnancy: 18 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 18 weeks

By 18 weeks, it might look like your baby is bulking up! Over the last week, her weight has increased about 50 percent.

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How to cope with hot flashes during pregnancy

How to cope with hot flashes during pregnancy

Pregnancy hot flashes can be annoying, but a few simple solutions may help you chill out.

Raina Delisle

5 weird pregnancy dreams and what they mean

5 weird pregnancy dreams and what they mean

Weird dreams are common when you're pregnant. Here's some insight into what your wacky pregnancy dreams might mean.

Lisa van de Geyn

7 superpowers of pregnant women

7 superpowers of pregnant women

Prepare to rule the world through your sense of smell! Growing a human in your uterus comes with many special superpowers.

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How to deal with carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy

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How to deal with carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy

If you're experiencing tingling or numb hands during pregnancy, you might have carpal tunnel. Here's all you need to know about the symptoms and treatments.

Corinna Vangerwen

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