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What is an anterior position?

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The best position for the fetus to be in before childbirth is the anterior position. The majority of fetuses get into this position before labour begins. This position means the fetus’s head is down in the pelvis, facing the woman’s back. The fetus’s back will be facing the woman’s belly. This position means the fetus’s head can be tucked in, allowing the top of it to press down on the cervix, which encourages it to open during labor.

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How to prevent Preeclampsia?

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As it is associated to pregnancy, it is often unpreventable. However, based on studies of people who have had preeclampsia, the risk can be lowered with aspirin and is only given to those who have a history of it, with a recommended daily low-dose aspirin (81 milligrams) beginning after 12 weeks of pregnancy. In some populations, women who have calcium deficiency before pregnancy — and who don't get enough calcium during pregnancy through their diets — might benefit from calcium supplements to prevent preeclampsia.

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Which scans are recommended for me during the second trimester?

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Ideally, this procedure is performed between the 12th and 14th week of pregnancy when the cervix is known to have a risk of weakening. So that this effort is carried out as a preventive measure.

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