Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy Quotes

“If birth were to occur this week, your baby’s chances of survival would be at least 85 percent.”
― Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy

“chloasma, or the mask of pregnancy, affects up to 70 percent of all pregnant women. It usually appears on the forehead, temples, cheeks, chin and nose.”
― Myra J. Wick, Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy

“Becoming pregnant may take longer You’re born with a limited number of eggs. As you reach your early 30s, your eggs may decline in quality and quantity—you may ovulate less frequently, even if you’re still having regular periods.”
― Myra J. Wick, Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy

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― Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy

“Play act with a baby doll. Carry around a swaddled doll so that your dog gets used to routine baby activities. Take the doll in a stroller on a walk with the dog.”
― Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy

“Week 8 Your baby’s fingers and toes begin to form this week, although they’re still webbed. His or her tiny arms and legs are growing longer and more defined. Paddle-shaped foot and hand areas are evident. Wrists, elbows and ankles are clearly visible. Your baby may even be able to flex at the elbows and wrists. The eyelids also are forming. Until they’re done growing, your baby’s eyes will appear open. This is also the week your baby’s ears, upper lip and tip of the nose begin taking on recognizable form. Your baby’s digestive tract is continuing to grow, especially the intestines. Heart function and circulation are now more fully developed. Your baby’s heart is pumping at about 150 beats a minute, about twice the adult rate. At the eighth week of your pregnancy, your baby is just over ½ of an inch long.”
― Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy