Category Archives: 3rd Trimester

Pregnancy and Work Guidelines

Working with Chemicals Inhalation is the most common route of exposure to chemicals in the typical University working environment. The use of safe work procedures and facilities such as local exhaust ventilation will provide protection. Skin absorption and ingestion are … Continue reading

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Cramping During Pregnancy

Many women experience cramping during pregnancy. While cramping during pregnancy may be a sign something is wrong, often it is a normal side effect of pregnancy. How do you know if cramping is normal or not? Let’s look at cramping … Continue reading

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Why Exercise Pelvic Muscles?

Pregnancy, childbirth, and being overweight can weaken pelvic muscles. When your pelvic muscles get weak, you can do exercises to make them strong again. Pelvic floor muscles are just like other muscles. Exercise can make them stronger. Women with bladder … Continue reading

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Varicose Veins & Pregnancy

If it you don’t know what varicose veins are, then count yourself as lucky. Unfortunately, this problem is one that many women fight with – and that over 40 percent of pregnant women experience sometimes during their pregnancy. What are … Continue reading

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Pregnancy Workouts At Home

If you’re trying to stay in the fitness habit during your pregnancy, a well-chosen fitness routine that you can do in the comfort of your own home can make it much easier to keep your new commitments. It can also … Continue reading

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Common Pregnancy Symptoms: Hemorrhoids and Varicose Veins

Hemorrhoids and varicose veins are so common during pregnancy that they may be more properly considered pregnancy symptoms rather than complications. Hemorrhoids and varicose veins occur during pregnancy due to hormonal and physical changes. Pregnancy is accompanied by an increase … Continue reading

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Childhood Sexual Abuse and Teen Pregnancy

Cassandra Logan, Ph.D. Emily Holcombe, Suzanne Ryan, Ph.D., Jennifer Manlove, Ph.D. and Kristin Moore, Ph.D. OVERVIEW Pregnancy rates among adolescent females have fallen steadily since 1990, from 116.9 pregnancies per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1990 to 75.4 pregnancies per … Continue reading

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Skin changes during pregnancy

“I hate the fact that my face is covered in spots now that I am pregnant. What happened to the radiant pregnancy ‘glow’ I was supposed to have? I was reassured that my skin would clear up eventually once the … Continue reading

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Physiological Changes During Pregnancy

The changes that occur in the pregnant patient’s body are caused by several factors. Many of these changes are the result of hormonal influence, some are caused by the growth of the fetus inside the uterus, and some are the … Continue reading

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PRENATAL TESTING – OVERVIEW

Produced by the Centre for Genetics Education. Important points • There are a number of different prenatal tests and procedures available to assess the development of the baby. Each has advantages, disadvantages and limitations • There is no test that … Continue reading

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