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First trimester

Your first trimester, or the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, may be full of changes in your emotions and your body.  This is a great time to implement healthy habits like starting your prenatal doctors’ appointments, taking prenatal vitamins, and getting plenty rest.  You may not be ready to announce your new arrival yet, so we have provided you with many tips on getting through this first trimester.

Pregnancy Basics

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A Beginners Guide to Pregnancy Emotions

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Prenatal Vitamins

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Seeing Baby for the First Time

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Pregnancy Tests and Screenings 101

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Weight Gain

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What to Look for in a Prenatal Vitamin

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Babys Heart Rate

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Preparing for Your First Doctors Appointment

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Reducing Risk of Birth Defects

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Prenatal Genetic Counseling

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Geriatric Pregnancy

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Genetic Screening

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Tips and Tricks

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Calculating Due Date

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When to Announce Pregnancy

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