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Before getting pregnant, you may have added some good health habits to get ready for your baby.

Pressure injuries can involve open wounds or discoloration of skin. They can arise over bony prominences (such as the spine, shoulders, skull, elbow, finger, pelvis, hip, ankle, heel, midfoot or toe) or from an outside surface causing pressure such as a medical device or tube, edge of a table, arm of a chair or toilet seat.