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Pregnancy Concerns
Questions:
- Can the change in the estrogen level from pregnancy play a part in my knee pain after running?
- Can tell the baby's sex by its heartbeat or by the way you are carrying it?
- I am 28 weeks pregnant, and I have terrible acid indigestion. Are there any over-the-counter medications that are safe to take?
- What are some gym exercises I can do during pregnancy to stay healthy?
- I would like to tighten up my abs during pregnancy. Is this possible? How?
- Is there any risk to high altitude backpacking during pregnancy?
- What exactly does the mucous plug look like? How will I know what it is when I lose it?
- Is it safe to have sex while pregnant?
- I am pregnant. I have horrible allergies and can't continue to take my prescription medicine. What can I do to alleviate seasonal allergies during pregnancy?
- Is it safe to supplement my diet during pregnancy with protein shakes from the health food store?
- I am very disappointed that I am pregnant with a boy. What advice can you give me to get past my denial, and how can I appreciate the fact that my baby appears to be otherwise normal and healthy?
- I wore SPF15, and I have a sunburn on my belly. Will this hurt my baby?
- Can lochia last longer than six weeks?
- I used cocaine once when I was 5 weeks pregnant. Will my baby be OK?
- Is Milk of Magnesia to relieve constipation safe in the first trimester?
- Can an egg be fertilized within 12 hours of having sex?



