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Pregnancy Week 9
As you begin your third month, your baby is beginning to move around. Find out how he's developing this week plus what to expect at your first OB exam.
As your blood volume continues to increase, you might feel the effects through dizziness and frequent urination, and you might see the effects in bulging veins on your hands and feet or from a nosebleed.
Even though you still have to wait another eight weeks to find out if your new addition will be a boy or a girl, this week, your baby gets the goods she'll need to, well, make her own baby one day. That's right -- reproductive organs are beginning to form now, along with some other key organs, like the pancreas and gallbladder.
Start thinking about what you would do if your doctor suggests any sort of genetic test like CVS or amnio. They can bring up a round of questions. First, of course, is whether the benefits of having the test outweigh the possible health risks. It may take a long talk with your doctor or genetic counselor and plenty of mental wrangling on your own to decide.
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- Flatulence
Talk about embarrassing pregnancy problems ... flatulence is at the top of the list for many expectant women.
- Dealing with Sore Nipples
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- Tracking Your Weight
Weight matters during pregnancy. Find out why your doctor closely tracks your gains and losses throughout your pregnancy.
- Your First OB Exam
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- Pregnancy After 35
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- Get Walking
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- Preventing Constipation
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- Relieving Back Pain
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