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Pregnancy (cont.)

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Pregnancy Treatment

Normal pregnancy is not an illness and needs no treatment other than standard prenatal care. After the initial visit, during the first six months of pregnancy, you should see your doctor about once per month. Visits should be scheduled every two weeks during the seventh and eight month and weekly during the ninth month. If a woman's pregnancy is difficult or complicated, her treatment can vary from simple bedrest to amniocentesis, which is removal, for testing, of a small amount of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac surrounding the fetus. Fetal monitoring with a machine, an ultrasound physical assessment, or a stay in the hospital for testing or medication may also be part of the treatment.

Flu shots are recommended for women who are pregnant. (See Flu in Adults for more information.)

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