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So You Got a Double Line!
"Baby On the Way" - Congratulations! You've now uttered those words "I'm pregnant!" and are probably feeling excited, scared, and curious about what lies ahead. Here you will find a guide to our resources as you make your way through morning sickness, butterfly kicks, ultrasounds, preparing your nursery and more!
• Choose from our list of birth boards
• Begin your own pregnancy journal
• Check out the First Trimester section
• Learn out what makes the human embryo attach
• View an overview of fetal development
• Ask the experts your questions
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What Do I Do Now?
Now that you know you're pregnant, it's time to schedule that first prenatal appointment. If you haven't already, make important lifestyle changes, learn what foods to feed your baby, and if you're able, continue to exercise.
• Look at various options -- provider and location
• Make an appointment and bring along our prenatal record
• Put a ticker in your signature
• Excited? Concerned? Share with others on our boards
• Wondering what is safe to take? Safe to do?
• More questions? Ask one of our experts
All early pregnancy articles
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Fitness & Nutrition During Early Pregnancy
Am I still able to exercise? What can I eat? What if I am too tired to do anything? Answer these questions and more by clicking on the articles below. Learn what you can and can't do, eat and even find out what you CAN do. Most women don't realize how much you're really able to do.
• Learn the importance of continuing your exercise routine
• Drop by the Stop Smoking Board for help quitting
• Learn about optimal nutrition during pregnancy
• Find support in our forums and chat
• Discuss pregnancy concerns with the fitness and nutrition expert
• Browse our video library for nutrition and fitness
All fitness and nutrition resources
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Learn About Your Pregnancy
So now you have a new little person growing inside you. Even if you're a veteran parent, there is plenty to learn about. Use our calendar to see what happens day by day. Check out the Fetal Development pages that show you what your baby will look like. Find out what happens during your doctor visits and what you need to be prepared for. The more information you have, the better you'll feel.
• Sign up for our newsletter
• Get daily tips from our pregnancy calendar
• Follow your baby's weekly development
• Find support in our forums and chat
• Listen to your baby's heartbeat with a fetal monitor
• Browse the video section
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Just for Fun
Looking for fun things to do that are pregnancy related? We've pulled together some of our more popular items so you don't have to hunt and peck through all we have to offer. Enjoy looking for that perfect name, start a journal, read our essays, create a baby pool, or start your baby registry. Congratulations on your pregnancy!
• Start a baby pool
• Look for names
• Start your own pregnancy journal
• Follow Elizabeth's adventures in Motherhood is not for wimps!
• Start your baby register
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Helpful Tools
We have a lot of tools to help you along your journey! Sign up on the main site so you can use our pregnancy calendar. Read and gaze at the amazing pictures on our Fetal Development pages. Looking for that elusive baby name? Try our baby name database. We have hundreds of pregnancy videos to watch and even a printable prenatal record to take with you when you have a doctor's or midwife appointment.
• Follow your progress on the pregnancy calendar
• See first trimester fetal development
• Check out possible names
• Learn more about your pregnancy with our video library
• Open a Baby Register and start your wishlist
• Keep track of appointments with our printable prenatal record
All tools
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When Pregnancy Fails
Sometimes the end result is not what we expected or desired. Loss of a pregnancy is an extremely painful experience, but one that many of us experience. Please know that you are not alone. Here at Pregnancy.org, we hope that you will find provisions that aid in coping and lead to eventual healing.
• Get answers to your pregnancy loss questions
• Ask our emotional crisis experts about coping
• Read through helpful articles
• Find support in our forums and chat
• Learn ways to survive the holidays after a loss
• Add your baby to the memorial wall
All grief and loss resources
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