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When can I expect baby movements in the womb?

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You should feel your baby's first movements, called "quickening," between weeks 16 and 25 of your pregnancy. If this is your first pregnancy, you may not feel your baby move until closer to 25 weeks. By the second pregnancy, some women start to feel movements as early as 13 weeks.

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Is there anything I can do to prevent my nipples from getting darker?

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1. Make exercise your daily activity According to research, exercise for 4 hours a week can reduce estrogen levels and prevent breast cancer. This activity will also make your breasts look firmer and brighter. 2. avoid the bad habit of smoking breast cancer rates of women who smoke are 30 percent greater than women who do not smoke. This bad habit also causes the breasts to look saggy, pale, and certainly unhealthy. 3. avoid drinking alcohol Alcohol can cause reduced work of body organs. Makes blood flow not smooth and muscles stiff. if you want to have breasts that look beautiful with bright nipples, it's best to avoid drinking alcohol. Moreover, some research also shows that alcohol can cause breast cancer

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How do I deal with hot flashes during pregnancy?

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Generally, hot flushes are more common in the second trimester and third trimester. Flushes may also continue after your baby arrives, especially if you’re breastfeeding. Try these tips to keep cool: -Wear layers of loose clothing. You can then remove layers if you feel too hot. -Wear clothes made from natural fibres, such as cotton and linen, which allow more air to circulate near your skin. -Keep your bedroom cool to help you sleep better through night-time flushes. If it’s hot during the day, leave the curtains closed so your room doesn’t warm up. -Buy a spray bottle and fill it with water. Spritz your face regularly to cool you down. Or keep a hand-held mini fan in your bag. -Take an extra shower a day to help you feel fresh. Pop some wipes in your bag to freshen your face while you’re at work.

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What is a cryptic pregnancy?

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A cryptic pregnancy, also called a stealth pregnancy, is a pregnancy that conventional medical testing methods may fail to detect. Cryptic pregnancies aren't common, but they're not unheard of, either.

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Can I breastfeed while already pregnant?

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Yes, breastfeeding and pregnancy are usually perfectly compatible: As long as you feel up to it, you can continue breastfeeding your baby while expecting another.

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What is antenatal care? When can I register for it?

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Antenatal care (ANC) can be defined as the care provided by skilled health-care professionals to pregnant women and adolescent girls in order to ensure the best health conditions for both mother and baby during pregnancy

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What if my baby bump is not big enough?

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Just like babies, bumps come in all shapes and sizes. Bump size is no indication of your baby's weight. Your bump size can also change with subsequent births, but this is no hard and fast rule and how big your belly looks depends on the individual.

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How does a baby kick feel like?

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Some describe first baby kicks to feel like flutters, gas bubbles, tumbling, a light tickle, a painless "zapping" feeling, a light flicking, or a gentle thud or tap. As baby grows, movements will become much more pronounced and you will feel them more frequently. Instead of tiny pops, you'll feel jabs, punches, rolls, and pokes. As for feeling movement on the outside, you'll likely have to wait until late in the second trimester or early to mid third trimester.

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How do I deal with swollen glands in my armpits?

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If your swollen lymph nodes are tender or painful, you might get some relief by doing the following: - Apply a warm compress. Apply a warm, wet compress, such as a washcloth dipped in hot water and wrung out, to the affected area. - Take an over-the-counter pain reliever. - Get adequate rest.

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Are all twin pregnancies delivered preterm?

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It's estimated more than half of all twins are born early, prior to 37 weeks gestation, which is almost a month before the standard 40 weeks gestation of a singleton baby. Triplets and other higher-order multiples have an even greater chance of being born early. The reasons for preterm delivery in twin pregnancies is likely multifactorial and different from that of singletons and often due to an overdistended womb and the sheer increase in size of the womb and volume of the amniotic fluid.

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