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Body Awareness in Pregnancy ResourcesChildbirth Connection's Body Awareness Resources for Pregnancy Planning Pregnancy: Body Awareness: In our section called The Stages of Pregnancy, we have outlined the planning of your
pregnancy, each stage of pregnancy, giving birth, and the early
period after birth. This page is devoted to awareness of your body.Your Growing Body & Baby: Pictures: You can view pictures of the development of your pregnancy at milestone weeks to see how your baby is growing. Adapted from our childbirth education tool, The Growing Uterus Charts, eight finely illustrated drawings show the baby's development at various weeks of your pregnancy Total Overview of a Woman's Body Related to Pregnancy
PBS: Life's Greatest Miracle Programs and features for prospective and expectant mothers Comprehensive Guide to Planning Pregnancy
Body Image and Pregnancy
Fertility and Pregnancy Resource Feminist Women's Health
Center: Fertility AwarenessWomen's Issues and Pregnancy Resource
National Women's Health Network: Analysis and advocacy for women's health
issuesMost recent page update: 9/7/2012
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News and Features
Listening to MothersSM III is the third national
survey exploring women’s experiences in pregnancy and childbirth.
Commissioned by Childbirth Connection, conducted by Harris Interactive, and
funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the survey polled 2,400 women who gave
birth in U.S. hospitals from 2011 to 2012. Results show that medically
intensive experiences are typical, and evidence-based practices are
underutilized. Childbearing women need better support and knowledge to
navigate their maternity care.
Access the full report and supplementary materials  New Report: Maternity Care and Liability Go to report and supporting materials New Report: The Cost of Having a Baby in the United States Go to report and supporting materials New Cesarean Resources: Go to Best Evidence Report Go to web pages and booklet for women 
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