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About Pregnancy | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National . . . Pregnancy is the term used to describe the period in which a fetus develops inside a woman's womb or uterus Pregnancy usually lasts about 40 weeks, or just over 9 months, as measured from the last menstrual period to delivery Health care providers refer to three segments of pregnancy, called trimesters The major events in each trimester are described below 1
Pregnancy - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child . . . Pregnancy usually lasts about 40 weeks, or just over 9 months, as measured from the last menstrual period to delivery Health care providers refer to three segments of pregnancy, called trimesters The major events in each trimester are described below 1
What happens during prenatal visits? - NICHD What happens during prenatal visits varies depending on how far along you are in your pregnancy Schedule your first prenatal visit as soon as you think you are pregnant, even if you have confirmed your pregnancy with a home pregnancy test Early and regular prenatal visits help your health care provider monitor your health and the growth of the fetus
Release: Elevated blood pressure in first trimester increases . . . - NICHD Elevated blood pressure in the first trimester of pregnancy, or an increase in blood pressure between the first and second trimesters, raises the chances of a high blood pressure disorder of pregnancy, according to a study funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health
When breastfeeding, how many calories should moms and babies consume? The estimated energy requirements (in calories per day) for infants are based on their age, size, and sex Estimated energy requirements developed by the USDA are as follows: 5 The above daily calorie ranges are for infants of a specific weight and length The USDA has information on how to find out the daily calorie needs of your infant based on his or her size (PDF - 34 MB) The USDA also
Managing Gestational Diabetes - NICHD 9 Aim to keep your weekly rate of weight gain within these healthy ranges: In the first trimester of pregnancy (the first 3 months): During the second and third trimesters (the last 6 months): If you gained too much weight early in the pregnancy: 3 to 6 pounds for the entire three months
What is prenatal care and why is it important? Having a healthy pregnancy is one of the best ways to promote a healthy birth Getting early and regular prenatal care improves the chances of a healthy pregnancy This care can begin even before pregnancy with a pre-pregnancy care visit to a health care provider
Science Update: New method could replace conventional invasive . . . - NICHD Researchers developed a new method of evaluating blood from pregnant women to identify anomalies in the genes of fetuses The new approach is more sensitive than current tests, which screen only for chromosome-level variants, such as an extra chromosome, and a small number of fetal genetic variants It is also less invasive than current methods, which often involve inserting a needle into the
What are some common complications of pregnancy? Some women experience health problems during pregnancy These complications can involve the mother's health, the fetus's health, or both Even women who were healthy before getting pregnant can experience complications These complications may make the pregnancy a high-risk pregnancy