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1. Being 1 Month Pregnant - What It Is All About?
(Pregnancy/Getting pregnant)

... of calculation, it means one month since the start of the last menstrual period. Ovulation usually occurs around the fourteenth day or midway through the menstrual cycle, and after the egg has been fertilized ...

2. Double the Trouble
(Your child/Twins or more)

... Signs of premature labor include: cramps, contractions, and menstrual pains, increasing pelvic or vaginal pressure, increasing low back pain, heavy vaginal discharge, vaginal spotting or bleeding, rectal ...

3. All about Endometriosis
(Fertility/Infertility)

What is endometriosis? The endometrium is the specialized lining of the uterus. During the menstrual cycle, hormones trigger this lining to thicken with blood vessels. If an egg is fertilized it will ...

4. C-Sections Tied to Some Premature Births
(Birth/Caesarian Section)

... date, or EDD) may be wrong. Here's why: Your doctor calculates your due date by looking ahead to 40 weeks from the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP). But if you had period irregularities before ...

5. Routine Tests
(Pregnancy/Medical exam)

... EDC - estimated date of confinement). Your due date is based on your last menstrual period. Even if you think you know the date you conceived, your last menstrual period is usually the most accurate way ...