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Pregnancy Issues answers your questions about the changes that occur when you're expecting. Learn how to exercise during pregnancy, nutrition guidelines, preparing for childbirth, and more in this section.

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If you want to conceive, you can increase your chances by understanding the important role of the ovulation process and how it fits into your monthly menstrual cycle. See more »

Pregnancy Exercises

Exercises that you do during pregnancy don't have to be substantially different from the exercise you normally do to maintain and improve your fitness. But there are some general guidelines for exercise during pregnancy, as well as some helpful tips to keep you safe.

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Cesarean Section

The common medical reasons for having a Cesarean section (C section) are a baby in a breech position, a baby in a shoulder-first psotion, too large a head, prolonged labor, placenta blocking the birth canal and fetal distress.

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Hypertension in Pregnant Women

Hypertension can adversely affect a fetus by causing constriction of the placental artery. This animation explores the process.

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