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A pregnant woman takes a prenatal vitamin with necessary nutrients

Prenatal vitamins: why they help you and your baby

Prenatal vitamins support your body in pregnancy and your baby’s development in utero. Medically reviewed by Holly Almond, RN, BSN. Why it matters: Pregnancy increases your body’s nutritional requirements. Your baby can develop fetal abnormalities without certain nutrients. You need prenatal vitamins in pregnancy to support your health and your baby’s. Why take prenatal vitamins?

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Woman holding stomach to indicate a miscarriage

What Are the Symptoms of a Miscarriage?

How do you know if you’re having a miscarriage? We hope you don’t experience this, but it’s important to be prepared. What is a miscarriage? A miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks, according to Mayo Clinic. Most miscarriages occur in the first trimester of pregnancy (first 13 weeks). What are the

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Mom holding a newborn in early postpartum

From mom to mom, here’s what to expect postpartum.

I know, I know. You’re not thinking about what you’ll need postpartum because you’re so focused on what your baby will need as a newborn. But hear me out: you both will need a lot of care you’ve never needed before, and that’s okay. So many people will already be focused on the baby, both

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classroom in a daycare/preschool

5 Pieces of Advice for Choosing Childcare

Looking for childcare can be stressful and time-consuming. When I was looking for childcare for my son, all I could think of was: What schools are near me? Can I afford the schools that I like? Will my child enjoy time away from me? How will I handle being away from my child? …and so

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Mom doing school homework while breastfeeding baby

Getting Title IX Accommodations for Pregnancy

Two pink lines, check. ✅ Prenatal care, check. ✅ All of my clothes stopped fitting, check. ✅ Thrive in college as a student… 😬 Some pregnancy-related tasks are easier to accomplish than others. If you’re a student mom figuring out your next steps, we’re glad you’re here. Here are some tips for getting the accommodations

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Pregnant student works on homework

Protección Título IX para estudiantes embarazadas

Un embarazo no planeado durante la universidad puede ser preocupante. Tú miras a tu alrededor y no ves a ninguna estudiante pasando por tus mismas circunstancias. Te estarás preguntando si vas a poder terminar la escuela. Si tú eres esa persona, estás en el lugar correcto. No solo es posible poder terminar la universidad. Es

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