Learn more here about what gets addressed at your prenatal appointments and when to make one.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021). During pregnancy.
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Marisa Taylor KarasMarisa Taylor Karas is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn who has covered health, gender, and technology for 15 years. She previously worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera America, among other publications, and also served as managing editor of the Mellon Foundation in New York City.
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