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PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
Weight Gain During Pregnancy Feeds the Obesity Epidemic
If you were too heavy and kept some of your weight gain during pregnancy, you’re like most American women, caught in a dangerous cycle.
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PREGNANCY WEEK BY WEEK
Pregnancy Week by Week
Learn detailed information about your pregnancy by week and trimester.
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Having More Kids Made Me Less “Crunchy”
Contributor: Leah Outten @thegracebond
September 28, 2017
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What Is Diastasis Recti?
What is diastasis recti? Separation of the abdominal muscles it is especially common in pregnant and postpartum women. You can fix the problem with exercises.
Women Are Having Their First Child at an Older Age
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the average age of first time moms has risen to 26.
Pregnancy in Women with Congenital Heart Disease
Women of childbearing age with congenital heart defects have often been told pregnancy could be life-threatening so it should be avoided. That’s not true today.
Preeclampsia: A Risk Factor for Stroke
Preeclampsia is risk factor for stroke during pregnancy and after birth. Learn how to avoid a stroke by knowing how to control risk factors.
Is Vaginal Delivery Safe for Twins?
Study shows that surgery is not always necessary for twin births.
Pregnancy Changes Your Brain
“Mom brain” — fuzzy forgetfulness — is a real phenomenon but it’s not all bad. It helps you bond. Learn how pregnancy changes your brain and why it matters.
Morning Sickness Is a Good Sign of Pregnancy
But don’t be alarmed if you don’t have it; you’re less likely to miscarry.
Postpartum Depression Risk Assessment
Take the AssessmentIt's natural to feel strong emotions when you're pregnant and just after you've had a baby. You may feel elated, or you may feel sad. Many women have the "baby blues" just after birth. They feel sad, impatient, or irritable. These feelings usually go away in a week or two. They don't always need to be treated by a health care provider. For some women, feelings of sadness are much more intense. These intense feelings are called postpartum depression, or PPD. Changes in hormones and brain chemistry are linked to PPD; these are not things you can control, and you may need help. Postpartum depression can be treated with medication and counseling.
Taking Charge of Your Fertility
Researchers have found lifestyle-related factors may delay or prevent pregnancy — find out what you can do to make conception more likely.
Prenatal Vitamins and Nutrients You Need During Pregnancy
Make sure you are getting the right nutrition to keep both you and your growing baby healthy.
Hope for Postpartum Depression
A fast-acting drug has shown results in an early company trial.
Gestational Diabetes Can Have Later Consequences
Gestational diabetes develops during pregnancy and usually disappears after you give birth — but later health consequences to mom and child can be serious.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Women Who Miscarry
Women who suffer a miscarriage are at risk for depression, anxiety, and even post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms — and these problems shouldn’t be ignored.
Why You Should Eat Healthy While Pregnant
What a mom eats during pregnancy and afterwards influences her child’s taste preferences. Eat healthy so your child will grow up with a taste for healthy foods.
Due Date Calculator
It is important to estimate your due date so you and your health care provider can schedule proper prenatal care and plan for your baby's birth. Your health care provider uses a method similar to this calculator to give you your due date.
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