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I have patches of darker skin on my face. Is this normal? What about this dark line running down my belly? Can I do anything to prevent skin discolorations during pregnancy? What about after my ...
www.babycenter.com/0_skin-darkening-during-pregnancy_222.bc
Upside: Good article on understanding skin color changes during pregnancy
Downside: Busy page
Facts about weight gain: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends a weight gain of 25 to 37 pounds during pregnancy for women who were a normal weight bef
www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/aboutpregweightgain.html
Upside: Excellent summary of facts and how much weight to gain
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Plot your weight gain during your pregnancy Chart your personal weight gain alongside the average pattern curve represented in the example chart below. Be consistent regarding clothing and time of ...
www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/28699_1914.asp
Upside: Average weight gain chart by week
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Weigh to Grow You're pregnant, right? So you get to eat as many french fries as you want, right? Wrong! You need to be careful about how much weight you gain during your pregnancy. Gaining too much ...
www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/159_153.asp
Upside: Tailored advice based on your weight situation; helpful links to weight gain chart and BMI index
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Pregnancy hormones bring about huge changes to almost every part of a woman's body, from skin and hair right through to teeth and gums. Since skin is the outermost layer of the body, even a slight ...
www.motherhood.com.au/articles/skin_care_during_pregnancy.htm
Upside: Excellent information on skin changes during pregnancy and which skincare products are safe to use
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There's no one-size-fits-all approach to pregnancy weight gain. Here's help gaining the right amount of weight. Like it or not, pregnancy weight gain is inevitable. Your baby's growth and development ...
www.mayoclinic.com/health/pregnancy-weight-gain/PR00111
Upside: Superb information and related links
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Most pregnant women know that what they put (or don't put) in their bodies is important to the well-being of their growing baby, whether it's the right kind of protein, too much caffeine, or certain ...
www.babycenter.com/0_safe-skin-care-during-pregnancy_1490031.bc
Upside: Detailed article on impact of various items on your skin
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Pregnant women with active tuberculosis (TB) should start treatment as soon as TB is suspected. Although the TB drugs used during treatment cross the placenta, they do not appear to have any harmful ...
diseases.emedtv.com/tb/tb-and-pregnancy.html
Upside: Good article on testing and treating TB during pregnancy
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* Homeopathy for pregnancy rash? * Itching making me crazy - PUPPP? * 7 months pregnant - itchy rashes * Welts and itching since giving birth * Post-partum itchy rash * See also: Cholestasis * More ...
parents.berkeley.edu/advice/pregnancy/itching.html
Upside: Summary of user advice on different itches and rashes during pregnancy
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Beauty During and After Pregnancy Just as a woman's body undergoes various changes during pregnancy and after giving birth, many women often notice significant facial changes, too.
iparenting.com/resources/articles/face.htm
Upside: Good article, good links
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