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Sometimes pregnancy and birth doesn't go exactly as planned. Learn about complications that can occur during this time, and practically everything you ever wanted to know about Cesarean birth and recovery.

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Pregnancy Complications
What Are the Most Common Pregnancy Complications?
One of the most searched terms on iParenting.com is "pregnancy complications.

Prolapsed Uterus and Pregnancy
Does Prolapsed Uterus Affect Pregnancy?
Virginia Lenneville from Tualatin, Ore., always had difficult periods as a teen but didn't know why until years later.

A Guide to C-section Births
What Dads Need to Know about Cesareans
There is lots of information available to teach new fathers everything they need to know about labor and delivery, as well as classes and books dedicated to teaching fathers how to be effective birth "coaches," but there is very little for a new dad dealing with the stress of a Cesarean section birth.

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Pregnancy Week by Week Calculator
How many weeks pregnant am I? Enter the date of the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP), and the Pregnancy Week by Week Calculator will calculate a week-by-week timeline of your pregnancy.

Pregnancy Due Date Calculator
When am I due? The Pregnancy Due Date Calculator will figure out your due date. Just enter the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP) to calculate your due date or even when conception occurred.

Pregnancy Week by Week Calculator
How many weeks pregnant am I? Enter the date of the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP), and the Pregnancy Week by Week Calculator will calculate a week-by-week timeline of your pregnancy.

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Pregnancy Week By Week
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