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pregnant? While I was pregnant, I couldn't stand people coming up and assuming they could rub my belly without asking. What was the worst thing for you when dealing with strangers while pregnant?
answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080108151251AAmmxmf&show=7
Upside: Answers to user generated question on strangers touching her belly
Downside: Range of various answers
Some women don't mind the extra attention from co-workers, friends and even strangers in public—especially in your second trimester, when being bumpy is still fun. But it can tiring and, I agree, by ...
www.parentsconnect.com/questions/pregnanct_belly_touching.jhtml?ccc=10483&psc=10005
Upside: Q&A on handling people touching your belly during pregnancy
Downside: None
Handling Pregnancy and Unwanted Comments There's something about pregnancy that seems to give people the license to make personal comments. Perfect strangers don't think twice about coming up to a ...
www.pregnancytoday.com/articles/1812
Upside: Article with advice on people touching your belly or making unwanted comments
Downside: Article spans several pages
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
Downside: None
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
Downside: None
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
Downside: None
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
Downside: Non
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
Downside: None
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
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
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
Downside: None