What Is Anemia?

It's normal to have mild anemia while pregnant. You may have more severe anemia from low iron, vitamin levels, or other reasons.

Bleeding During Pregnancy

Bleeding during pregnancy is common, especially during the first trimester, and usually it's no cause for alarm.

Abdominal Separation

Diastasis recti means your belly sticks out because the space between your left and right belly muscles has widened.

Preeclampsia and Eclampsia

Preeclampsia usually happens late in pregnancy, though it can come earlier or just after delivery.

Bed Rest

Some doctors suggest bed rest. They hope that by taking it easy, you lower the risk of preterm birth or pregnancy complications.

Premature Labor

Premature labor is also called preterm labor. It’s when your body starts getting ready for birth too early in your pregnancy.

Symptoms of Miscarriage

A miscarriage is the loss of a baby before the 20th week of pregnancy. The medical term for a miscarriage is spontaneous abortion.

Ectopic Pregnancy

With an ectopic pregnancy (also called extrauterine pregnancy), the fertilized egg grows outside your uterus.

Placenta Previa

Placenta previa is when a pregnant woman's placenta blocks the opening to the cervix that allows the baby to be born.