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Pregnancy Calendar Week 9

 
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  • Your Baby
    Check out what happened with your little one's development last week. Congratulations! The embryo inside you gets a new name this week-the official designation is now foetus. And this foetus .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    Make way for milk. By now, you've probably noticed significant changes in your breasts. They're likely fuller and heavier and may be tender to the touch. Though your breasts will .. Read More


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    A guide to the first 12 weeks

    Just discovered you are having a baby? Congratulations! If you are looking for advice and support, here is our Guide to the first 12 weeks. It was created together with the Irish Practice Nurses Association, to help you navigate becoming a mother.
     
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    What is your opinion of the triple screen? I have heard that it scares new-soon-to-be-moms more than it helps. (meaning that the screen comes up showing problems when, in reality, there are none).
    Read Does the triple screen scares more than it helps?

    Follow your baby's development on your desktop!

    What's your baby-to-be up to this week? Download the Pregnancy Widget and start following your baby's development with regular updates and tips.
    * Please note that the Pregnancy Widget may not work on work place computer or behind a proxy server.
     
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    How can I increase my energy during the first trimester of my pregnancy?
    Read How can I increase my energy during my first trimester?
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    Pregnancy Calendar:
    week-by-week information

    Your body is rapidly undergoing new and exciting changes every day. Our pregnancy calendar walks you through the journey from week 4 to week 40. Its our step-by-step guide to every gurgle, kick, and craving!

    Eating for two?

     
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    When you're pregnant, your eating habits become more important than ever.
    Read Eating for two?
     
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    I just found out that I'm pregnant with baby number two and want to colour my hair. If the hairdresser only does highlights that won't touch my scalp, is it okay to have it done? Is it better to wait until the second trimester?
    Read I'm pregnant with my 2nd baby. Can I dye my hair now?
     
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    Are fraternal twins more common than identical twins? Are they normally the same size in utero?
    Read Are fraternal twins more common than identical ones?
     
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    I'm 26 weeks pregnant and I was hit in my stomach. Can the baby get hurt?
    Read I'm 26 weeks pregnant- Can the baby get hurt if I was hit in my stomach?
     
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    I am 6 months pregnant. If I just stuck my legs in a tanning bed, leaving my shorts and shirt on and covering my stomach with a thick pillow, would this be harmful to my baby?
    Read Can I have a tan while covering my stomach, given 6 months pregnant?

    Expert Q&A:
    Can you explain what an episiotomy is?

     
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    Can you explain what an episiotomy is?
    Read Can you explain what an episiotomy is?
     
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    I had ruptured membranes at 27 weeks during my first pregnancy. What are the chances this will happen again?
    Read Will ruptured membranes, during my first pregnancy, happen again?

    Is sex okay?

     
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    Many couples worry that sex will harm the baby or bring on premature labour.
    Read Is sex okay?
     
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    Think about overall calorie intake and choose 'good' carbohydrates - they also help nausea.
    Read Weight watching in pregnancy?

    Oh that queasy feeling!

     
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    Oh that queasy feeling!More than half of all pregnant women experience nausea - or morning sickness.
    Read Oh that queasy feeling!

    For labour and life

     
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    Tricks that lessen discomfort during labour don't stop working once you've given birth.
    Read For labour and life

    Someone to watch over me

     
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    Your GP, your midwife and your consultant have important roles to play in your pregnancy.
    Read Someone to watch over me

    Mood swings are important

     
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    As well as the physical aspects of your pregnancy, emotions and mood swings are important.
    Read Mood swings are important

    Hup two three four!

     
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    Exercise can strengthen and tone the muscles you'll be using during labour.
    Read Hup two three four!

    Rice, beans, fish and meat

     
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    Protein helps keep your energy up and it gives your baby the amino acids they need.
    Read Rice, beans, fish and meat

    Signs to watch out for

     
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    Although true complications are rare - there are some signs to watch out for.
    Read Signs to watch out for
     
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    I am five months pregnant and am worried about the way I eat. I don't eat fruit or vegetables because they literally make me gag. I am taking my prenatal vitamin and don't eat any sugar at all. But I just want to know if my baby will be sickly or develop abnormally because I don't eat fruit and vegetables. Help me!
    Read Maintaining a healthy diet when fruits and vegetables make me vomit?
     
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    What exactly is Group B streptococcus? How do you catch it? I tested negative for it in my first pregnancy, but positive in my second. Every book I have read says that 30 per cent of women carry it and have always had it. My pregnancies were eight months apart - how could I have got it in such a short space of time? And from where?
    Read What is Group B streptococcus, and how do you catch it?
     
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    I have been waking up in the middle of the night itching for about a week now. I am itching on my legs, arms, fingers, even my toes, but fortunately not my stomach or breast. I would like to know whether this problem is common during pregnancy, the reasons for it, and what I can do about it. The doctor prescribed a hydrocortisone cream that doesn't seem to relieve the itching.
    Read My arms, legs, fingers, and toes itch. Is this normal in pregnancy?
     
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    My stomach gets really tight and is very uncomfortable. The baby isn't due for several months and this is my first child. Is something wrong or is this normal?
    Read My stomach gets really tight and uncomfortable -- is this normal?

    Expert Q&A:
    Could you tell me about vasa previa?

     
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    I'm 20 weeks pregnant and was just told that I might have what's called vasa placenta, and that this condition might make it necessary for me to have a C-section. Could you please give me some more information on this condition and what causes it?
    Read Could you tell me about vasa previa?

    Expert Q&A:
    Are yeast infections common during pregnancy?

     
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    How common is it for a woman to develop a yeast infection during pregnancy?
    Read Are yeast infections common during pregnancy?
     
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    I am concerned because I have had lower abdominal pains during my pregnancy. My doctor tells me that nothing is wrong, that my ligaments are probably stretching. However, I don't believe that I should have an achy feeling after sneezing or going to the toilet. This is my second pregnancy and I didn't have this problem with my first child. Is my GP right or is it that your body is more sensitive after having a baby?
    Read What could be causing my lower abdominal pains?
     
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    Since around my 30th week of pregnancy, I've been snoring in my sleep. It is really hard for my boyfriend to sleep now. Is there something I can do to stop snoring? Or will it just go away after I've given birth?
    Read Since I've been pregnant I've started snoring -- how can I stop?

    Expert Q&A:
    How does smoking affect my unborn child?

     
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    What effect does smoking have on my unborn child?
    Read How does smoking affect my unborn child?
     
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    Do you have any recommendations for helping swollen hands? I have developed carpal tunnel syndrome and my hands are so swollen and sore these days.
    Read What do you recommend for helping swollen hands?
     
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    Is it normal to have very leaky breasts between the sixth and eighth months of pregnancy?
    Read Is it normal for my breasts to leak during pregnancy?
     
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    I recently had a checkup - I'm being monitored for preeclampsia. Anyway, they said my placenta was a grade III. What does that mean? Is it good or bad?
    Read What does it mean when they say I have a "grade III" placenta?

    Expert Q&A:
    Could I have passed melanoma on to my child?

     
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    While I was pregnant it was discovered that I had melanoma. It was removed when I was two months pregnant. Could I have passed this on to my child? She has a couple of spots that make me nervous.
    Read Could I have passed melanoma on to my child?
     
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    Is it safe to continue breastfeeding while I'm pregnant? Do the developing baby and the breastfeeding baby, who is 8 months old, both receive adequate nutrition?
    Read Is it safe to continue breastfeeding while I'm pregnant?
     
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    I am an expectant mother. My baby is due on 5 November. My elder son is 6 years old and has chicken pox. Is this a problem for me (I had chicken pox when I was 8 years old) or for the baby inside my womb?
    Read Will exposure to chicken pox disease harm my unborn baby?
     
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    I have been taking the pill for seven years. I have recently stopped since my partner and I feel ready to have a baby. I heard that I had to wait three months before trying to get pregnant, to make my eggs stronger. Is this true?
    Read Do I need to wait before trying to conceive if I've just gone off the pill?

    Expert Q&A:
    How do I know I'm ovulating?

     
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    How do I know I'm ovulating?How do I know I'm ovulating?
    Read How do I know I'm ovulating?
     
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    I've just stopped using birth control - the Depo-Provera injection. How long after the injection wears off can I get pregnant?
    Read How long after the Depo-Provera shot wears off can I get pregnant?

    How can I be sure?

     
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    You can confirm you're pregnant with a home pregnancy test - but they can be wrong.
    Read How can I be sure?

    Pregnancy Calendar Week 4

     
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  • Your Baby
    The great divide. While you've been adjusting to the excitement of being pregnant, the new life inside you has been busy. The fertilised egg is implanting itself into the side of .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    Signs of life. A missed period may be the only indication that you're pregnant. You might also experience some spotting as your fertilised egg implants into the uterus. This light .. Read More


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    Pregnancy Calendar Week 10

     
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  • Your Baby
    ; Now 'ear this. Arm and leg development was the big news last week. By the end of this week, the outside ears will be developed. Right now they sit very .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    Kick the caffeine habit. It's tempting to reach for another cup of coffee when you're exhausted. Although research indicates that drinking coffee in moderation isn't harmful to the foetus, many .. Read More


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    Pregnancy Calendar Week 12

     
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  • Your Baby
    Nail works. Last week nail beds formed at the tips of your little one's fingers and toes. This week, fingernails actually start to grow from those nail beds and will continue .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    Timely test. Now is the time to speak with your GP or midwife about the pros and cons of prenatal screening , for birth defects like Down's syndrome and spina .. Read More


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    Pregnancy Calendar Week 8

     
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  • Your Baby
    From head to toes. Last week, the brain started to develop into three distinct structures. This week, other body parts are beginning: hands and feet are forming tiny webbed fingers and .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    Getting good care. It's time for your first prenatal visit, so if you haven't visited your general practitioner or midwife, do so now. Women who start receiving prenatal care in .. Read More


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    Pregnancy Calendar Week 5

     
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  • Your Baby
    Pipeline in place. The placenta, which started to form last week, and the beginnings of the umbilical cord are already working to channel essential nutrients from your body to the embryo. .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    An ocean of emotions.How do you feel now that you're actually pregnant? If you've been trying to conceive for a while, you're probably ecstatic. You may also be anxious, wondering .. Read More


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    Pregnancy Calendar Week 6

     
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  • Your Baby
    Closed for business. An important milestone occurs this week: the neural tube, which began to form last week, starts to close over what will become your baby's spinal cord. .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    Conditions with a cause. The changes your body undergoes in early pregnancy, though exciting, can be challenging at times. Remember that every symptom is serving a purpose. Your breasts may .. Read More


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    Pregnancy Calendar Week 11

     
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  • Your Baby
    Check out what happened last week with your foetus's development. Meet the beat. Your little one's heart has been beating furiously for weeks, but it's only just become loud enough .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    Gotta have it. Some experts think cravings are your body's way of telling you what it needs. Others disagree. No one really knows why cravings occur during pregnancy, but there's .. Read More


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    Pregnancy Calendar Week 7

     
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  • Your Baby
    Brain child. Your little one's big accomplishment last week was the "zipping up" of the neural tube. This week, the budding genius is working on building brainpower. Although brain development .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    Gotta go!Do you find yourself constantly running to the bathroom? Your raging hormones and increased blood volume cause your body to produce more fluid, which then has to be eliminated. .. Read More


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    Even at the early stages, your growing foetus is moving around and will react to some sounds and movements. Your firstborn may be fascinated by what's going on in there so why not take advantage of a toddler's natural curiosity and talk to them about how the baby is developing?
    Read 32 Weeks Before Birth: Your Baby's Development- Info For Siblings
     
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    They’re around 5.4 cm long from head to rump and weigh approximately 15 grams, and your baby can already suck, swallow and yawn. They’re active about 30 percent of the time and are responsive to pressure - try gently poking your stomach and see the reaction!
    Read 28 Weeks Before Birth: Your Baby's Development- Info For Siblings
     
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    I am in my third month of my first pregnancy, and I seem to be losing a considerable amount of hair. It comes out in large amounts when I wash or brush it, or even when I am not doing anything with it. Is there anything I can do to prevent this problem?
    Read I'm in my 3rd month- How can I prevent huge hair loss?
     
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    When you're pregnant, when does the baby start to hear you?
    Read When you're pregnant, when does the baby start to hear you?