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Managing your weight is key to good health. Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight includes:

Healthy eating 🥦
Physical activity ⛸️
Getting enough sleep 💤
Stress reduction 🧘🏾

Learn more. https://t.co/9GCfahCqo6 #ActivePeople

[CDC Division of Reproductive Health @CDC_DRH]

#DYK smoking during pregnancy can increase the chances of birth defects? Talk to your health care provider and/or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW to start your journey to quitting for a healthier you and baby.

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#SymptomSpotlight: 🌡️ A fever of 100.4 or higher can be an urgent maternal warning sign. If you or a loved one experiences this during pregnancy or up to a year after pregnancy, seek medical care immediately.

Learn the urgent maternal warning signs:
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Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who brought hope and healing to America and lived a life fighting for equity.
This #MLKDay and always, we remain committed to honoring his legacy by promoting health equity for mothers and their babies.

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We must support mothers by hearing their concerns and ensuring they get the care they need. Recognize the urgent maternal warning signs and be the support she needs. Learn more at https://t.co/SsG2gX133G

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Some days are for conquering the world, and some are for staying in bed. Both are valid. #YouGotThis

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#DYK? The most common type of Assisted Reproductive Technology is in vitro fertilization (IVF).

You can use this calculator to estimate your chance of having a live birth using #IVF: https://t.co/SNvkNy378Z

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Exposure to alcohol before birth can cause serious birth defects. 🎧 This #BirthDefectsAwarenessMonth, tune into our podcast with @CDC_NCBDDD & @FASDunited to learn more about FASD & prevention. Earn CE credits!
Subscribe now: https://t.co/kihMAuKJ0I
#EveryJourneyMatters #BDAM

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Pregnancy-related complications can happen up to a year after pregnancy. For example, #preeclampsia is a serious condition related to high blood pressure which can happen before or after the baby is born.

Watch this video from @preeclampsia https://t.co/8LzO43wz3T

[CDC Division of Reproductive Health @CDC_DRH]

It can feel hard to #GetActive after you have a baby. But #PhysicalActivity can help you feel better right away! Learn about the benefits of activity after pregnancy from @HealthGov’s #MoveYourWay resources: https://t.co/0HHWxR8IFu

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#CervicalCancer affects American Indian and Alaska Native women at higher rates. Screenings like the #HPV and Pap tests can help prevent cervical cancer or find it early.

Learn more about screening options and vaccines: https://t.co/eqbhATgFg8 #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth

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Reminder! Keep soft bedding such as blankets, pillows, bumper pads, and soft toys out of baby’s sleep area! Also, be sure baby sleeps on their back during every sleep. #SafeSleep

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If your baby’s movement stops or slows during pregnancy, this is an urgent maternal warning sign—if you or a loved one experience this, seek medical care immediately!
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Prenatal screening tests can help your health care providers prepare for any additional care you or your baby may need to stay healthy.

Learn more about prenatal screenings during National Birth Defects Awareness Month from @CDCgov at https://t.co/acJLHqTnko.

[CDC Division of Reproductive Health @CDC_DRH]

If your 'End Game' is starting a family, 400 mcg of folic acid daily, before and during pregnancy, can help prevent serious birth defects of the brain and spine. Embrace folic acid and be 'Fearless' in your commitment to a healthy start. Learn more at https://t.co/z2JdU9Lsjt

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Too many women die from pregnancy-related complications.

Listen to moms and moms-to-be if they say something is wrong. Learn more about the #HearHer campaign today: https://t.co/JzAuUZOEhq

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Dear soon-to-be moms: Start your parenting journey by taking steps to help you and your baby be as healthy as you can be! Learn about the healthy behaviors you can adopt. #EveryJourneyMatters

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After the birth of her daughter, Desiree experienced heavy bleeding but felt embarrassed to call her doctor.

With the encouragement of her sister, Desiree went to see her OBGYN and received life-saving care for postpartum hemorrhage.
#HearHer story: https://t.co/5wANdGQizM