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What to actually expect when you’re expecting — from the ‘honeymoon period’ to the fourth trimester

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What to actually expect when you’re expecting — from the ‘honeymoon period’ to the fourth trimester

Red, white and due? Summer is the most popular time to give birth in the US, with July and August consistently ranking as the busiest delivery months. The summer surge is fueled by higher conception rates in the cooler fall and winter months. No matter when you become pregnant, preparing for a baby is a … Read more

Don’t fall for TikTok’s ‘trimester zero’ pregnancy planning trend, warns doc

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Don’t fall for TikTok’s ‘trimester zero’ pregnancy planning trend, warns doc

What to expect… when you’re expecting to expect? Social media mamas-to-be are abuzz about “trimester zero,” a pre-pregnancy plan that some experts say is seriously misguided. “Trimester zero is a ‘hot new topic’ in the world of OB and fertility that suggests there’s a critical three-month window before conception where you need to optimize everything — diet, … Read more