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Q: Chromosomal disorder testing?

Posted Friday, September 19, 2008 10:42 AM

Q: Do I also need chromosomal disorder testing? A: Your doctor will ask you questions at your first prenatal visit or at your preconception appointment


Q: Placenta's purpose?

Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 10:16 PM

Q: Where does the placenta come from? What exactly does it do? A: Once you're officially pregnant, your future baby consists of a little ball of swiftly


Q: Amniotic sac?

Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 10:03 PM

Q: What is the amniotic sac, and what exactly is it there for? A: The amniotic sac, together with the amniotic fluid it contains, is the same thing as


Q: Amniotic fluid?

Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 9:55 PM

Q: What's amniotic fluid made of, and what purpose does it really serve? A: The truth? Amniotic fluid is pee. Well, mostly pee. When the fluid first starts


Q: Fetus in first trimester?

Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 9:17 PM

Q: What basic changes does my baby go through in the first trimester? A: In the first trimester (through week 13), baby starts off as a tiny ball of cells


Q: No heartbeat at 8 weeks?

Posted Tuesday, February 26, 2008 5:04 PM

Q: Should I definitely see my baby's heartbeat on the ultrasound by eight weeks? Should I be concerned if I don't? And when is the latest I should expect


Q: Beta levels?

Posted Monday, February 25, 2008 2:32 PM

Q: What are beta levels and why might my doctormeasure them? A: Well,let’s start at the beginning. When baby first starts growing in your belly (akauterus),


Q: Is lunch meat safe?

Posted Monday, February 18, 2008 3:59 PM

Q: Should I avoid eating lunch meat while I'm pregnant? I've heard it can be harmful to my fetus. A: The problem with luncheon or deli meat is that it


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