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Week 16 · What's with you

Tell your fortune with a stopwatch!

It seems that your body is always trying to part with the extra blood it’s producing. First your gums bleed, then your nose begins to bleed... A good humidifier and rinsing your nose with saline can help with this scourge. If this doesn’t help, ask your doctor for tips on caring for your nasal passages.

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Tell your fortune with a stopwatch! — week 16 of pregnancy — Hello Belly