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I was actually at a conference and sharing the room with another pregnant mom when it happened. If she hadn't been pregnant too she might have thought I was dying I was screaming and hopping around. If leg cramps bother you in pregnancy, or if you're worried about that dreaded charlie horse, try the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/pregnancyexercises/qt/calfstretch.htm">calf stretch</a>. Doing it just before bed can help you prevent leg cramps from waking you up in the middle of the night howling in pain.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2012/02/17/calf-stretch.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2012/02/17/calf-stretch.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:45:53 +0000 2012-02-17T12:45:53Z http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2012/02/15/do-you-pee-on-a-stick-or-in-a-cup.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/pregnancy/1/H/Z/0/4/Fotolia_2731837_XS.jpg" alt="Woman on Toilet" /></p> <p>With few exceptions, most <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/pregnancytests/p/pgtests.htm">pregnancy tests</a> allow you to pee on a stick directly. 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The problem is that you can't just look at a baby and know if they have <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/congenitalheartdisease/qt/chdpulseoximetry.htm">congenital heart disease</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2012/02/14/free-newbor-screening-webinar.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2012/02/14/free-newbor-screening-webinar.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:22:30 +0000 2012-02-14T09:22:30Z http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2012/02/12/baby-shower-videos.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/create/1/D/W/K/H/-/tips-for-organizing-a-baby-shower.jpg" alt="Baby at birth series" /></p> <p>Nothing says fun like a well planned baby shower. &#160;I love the food, the games (Yes, the games.) and just hanging out with my friends and family. &#160;I'm pleased to bring you two new videos on baby showers:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2012/02/12/baby-shower-videos.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2012/02/12/baby-shower-videos.htm Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:45:33 +0000 2012-02-12T10:45:33Z