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I can answer questions about choosing a midwife, the different types of midwives, whether hiring a midwife is the right choice for you, history of midwifery, midwifery beliefs and practices, and where to find a good midwife. I can also answer questions about giving birth at home with a midwife. |
Dear Marie, The ultrasound gives the amount of weeks since your LMP. So if they say 14 weeks, that means the fetal age is 12 weeks. The problem is that at 14 weeks an ultrasound isn't perfectly accurate
Dear Natasha, Congratulations on your pregnancy! Obviously, not smoking at all would be best for your baby, but the less you smoke, the better, so kudos to you for decreasing the amount that you smoke
Dear Mani, One reason babies cry right after birth from the shock of being born. They go from warm and dark to cold and bright lights. (That's why many people advocate a warm, dimly lit room for birthing

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