Things To Consider Before Relocating While Pregnant

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Increased risk of preterm labor

A study of more than 100,000 women found that expectant mothers who moved during their first trimester were 42 percent more likely to go into preterm labor and were 37 percent more likely to deliver babies with lower than average birth weight in comparison to women who did not relocate during the first trimester.

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