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Daily Health Tip: Do Your Kegels

Pregnant women who perform Kegel exercises often find they have an easier birth. Strengthening these muscles during pregnancy can help you develop the ability to control your muscles during labor…
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Daily Health Tip: Swimming

Swimming, especially later in your pregnancy, can help relieve a lot of aches and pains you might be feeling. It can help strengthen your abdominal and shoulder muscles, and can…
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Daily Health Tip: Gotta Go!

Uterus size increases during the first trimester, which, along with more efficient functioning of your kidneys, may cause you to feel the need to urinate more often.  You may also…
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Daily Health Tip: Wash Your Hands

Hand-washing is important throughout the day, especially after handling raw meat or using the bathroom.  This can help prevent the spread of many bacteria and viruses that cause infection.  Information…
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Daily Health Tip: Get Physical

Physical activity during pregnancy can benefit both you and your baby by lessening discomfort and fatigue, providing a sense of well-being, and increasing the likelihood of early recovery after delivery. …
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Daily Health Tip: Know Your Limits

Let your physician know if you experience any of the following:  pain of any kind, strong cramps, uterine contractions at 20-minute intervals, vaginal bleeding, leaking of amniotic fluid, dizziness, fainting,…
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