Early pregnancy can be a very special time for many women. You begin to daydream of what it will be like to hold your baby. You might begin to buy just a few items in preparation for when your baby arrives. And you might even share the news with family and close friends. But the first trimester can also be a time of great anxiety and worry as this is the time period when most miscarriages occur. The American Pregnancy Association estimates that 15-20% of all pregnancies end with...
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