Tiny details lead to major developments
Week 12: Your baby has completed the 1st trimester
Your baby will continue to grow significantly during your 12th week of pregnancy. Here's how:
Your Week 12 nutrition and health
Controlling constipation by changing how, what, and when you eat
During the 12th week of pregnancy, changes are continuing throughout your body. Along with these changes, your body might react to the foods you normally eat in new ways, and the result might be constipation.
The digestive link to constipation
When you're pregnant, the hormone progesterone causes digestion to slow down.
Nutritional tips for controlling constipation during pregnancy
Try these tips for controlling gas and bloating
Gas and bloating also are common complaints in the early months of pregnancy. You unknowingly might be aggravating the situation by gulping air in response to nausea. Here are a few tips to help:
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