Site Links for Pregnancy

• What does lightening during labor mean?
• What's the difference between true labor and false labor?
• When should I call my health care provider or go to the hospital about the signs of labor?
• What are labor contractions like?
• How do I know when to go to the hospital if I am in labor?
• What happens when my water breaks during labor?
• What are the signs of labor?
• What does passing of the mucus plug mean?
• What do Braxton-Hicks contractions feel like?
• What is effacement and dilation of the cervix during labor?
• What can I do to relieve labor pain?
• Pregnancy and Signs of Labor
• Diastasis Recti: Why Ab Separation Happens and How It's Treated
• The first trimester: your baby's growth and development in early pregnancy
• Are there any exercises to help heal the area affected by abdominal separation?
• What happens to your baby's growth during month 1 of pregnancy?
• Are there complications of abdominal separation?
• Can I exercise if I have abdominal separation?
• Do you have to treat abdominal separation?
• What is diastasis recti?
• Can you prevent abdominal separation during pregnancy?
• What happens to your baby's growth during month 2 of pregnancy?
• Can surgery help abdominal separation?
• Who's at risk for abdominal separation?
• What causes abdominal separation ?
• How can the doctor tell if my abdominal separation is getting better?
• What happens to your baby's growth during month 3 of pregnancy?
• Slideshow: Foods to Avoid in Pregnancy
• What happens to your baby's growth during month 6 of pregnancy?
• What happens to your baby's growth during the second trimester of pregnancy?
• What should I expect if I have hyperemesis gravidarum?
• What are complications of hyperemesis gravidarum?
• How does prenatal testing work?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 24?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 37?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 30?
• What is happening inside of you during weeks 21-25 of pregnancy?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 31?
• What is an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) for pregnancy and childbirth?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 35?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 26?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 40?
• What's happening inside of you during weeks 26-30 of pregnancy?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 29?
• When you're choosing a hospital to give birth in, what should you ask about their policies for loved ones who you'll want to visit you or stay with you there?
• What should you consider when you're choosing a health care provider for your pregnancy?
• What's happening inside you during weeks 35-40 of pregnancy?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 34?
• What is a doula for pregnancy and childbirth?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 36?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 40?
• What are things to consider when picking a hospital to give birth in?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 28?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 34?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 39?
• What are questions about birthing options and room options to ask a hospital you are giving birth in?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 33?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 35?
• What are some risks of a home birth?
• What questions should you ask about a pregnancy health care provider who's in group practice?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 29?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 32?
• What are some general questions you might want to ask a health care provider you are considering using for pregnancy?
• When you're deciding where to give birth, what are some questions you should ask about the staff at each hospital you visit?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 33?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 31?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 28?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 37?
• What is a family practitioner (FP) for pregnancy and childbirth?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 36?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 38?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 39?
• Should you schedule an introductory visit with a health care provider you are considering to use for pregnancy?
• What should you ask about your potential pregnancy health care provider's availability around your due date?
• What is a birthing center?
• Should you ask your potential pregnancy health care provider about their policy on inducing labor after a due date?
• What are the different types of screening tests that can be done during prenatal testing?
• What is a perinatologist for pregnancy and childbirth?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 27?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 30?
• What's happening inside of you during weeks 31-34 of pregnancy?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 8?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 38?
• What should you ask your potential pregnancy health care provider about your personal birth plan?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 32?
• What are certified nurse midwives (CNMs) for pregnancy and childbirth?
• What treatments are there for melasma during pregnancy?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 7?
• What are skin tags and are they linked to pregnancy?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 24?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 9?
• What are stretch marks and are they linked to pregnancy?
• What is the suggested amount of exercise to get while pregnant?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 23?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 22?
• When can exercise be harmful during pregnancy?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 6?
• What treatments are there for skin tags during pregnancy?
• What's happening inside of you during weeks 9-12 of pregnancy?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 8?
• Are acne, psoriasis, and atopic dermatitis linked to pregnancy?
• What is pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP)?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 25?
• What should a pregnancy exercise program consist of?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 12?
• What's happening inside of you during weeks 5-8 of pregnancy?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 11?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 27?
• What is melasma (also known as chloasma) and is it linked to pregnancy?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 11?
• What types of exercises might be more difficult while pregnant?
• What are warning signs to stop exercising if you are pregnant?
• What treatments are there for pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP)?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 26?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 5?
• What are some basic guidelines for exercising while pregnant?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 7?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 21?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 6?
• How soon can I exercise after delivery?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 5?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 12?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 22?
• Should you talk to your health care provider before starting an exercise program while pregnant?
• What treatments are there for stretch marks during pregnancy?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 10?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 23?
• Can you be as active while pregnant, as you were before getting pregnant?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 9?
• What pregnancy changes may affect exercise?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 10?
• What exercises should be avoided during pregnancy?
• What can you expect as a mom-to-be during week 21?
• Is exercising during pregnancy important?
• What can you expect from your baby during week 25?
• What is hyperpigmentation and is it linked to pregnancy?
• What is the safest forms of exercise to do while pregnant?
• Does being pregnant affect your skin?
• When do you get electronic fetal heart monitoring during pregnancy?
• When do you get a non-stress test during pregnancy?
• What happens when you get group B streptococcus screening during the third trimester of pregnancy?
• What might I want to ask my doctor before prenatal testing?
• What happens to your baby's growth during month 5 of pregnancy?
• Your Pregnancy Week by Week: Weeks 5-8
• 4 Common Causes of Miscarriage
• Who should be tested with chorionic villus sampling (CVS)?
• What are the risks of chorionic villus sampling (CVS)?
• How is a chorionic villus sampling (CVS) test done? What happens during the test?
• Is the chorionic villus sampling (CVS) test painful?
• What happens after a chorionic villus sampling (CVS) test?
• What is chorionic villus sampling (CVS)?
• What diseases or disorders can chorionic villus sampling (CVS) help identify, and how accurate is the test?
• What are the benefits of chorionic villus sampling (CVS)?
• What is a biophysical profile (BPP)?
• What are reasons to do a biophysical profile (BPP) during pregnancy?
• What is a non-stress test (NST) during pregnancy and what do the results mean?
• What did doctors discover in the 1960s and 1970s about the fetal heart rate?
• Why is a biophysical profile (BPP) important for a pregnancy?
• When might a biophysical profile be needed for pregnant women?
• What does a pregnancy ultrasound check for?
• Exercising During Pregnancy
• Tips to choosing the right heath care provider for your pregnancy and delivery.
• Pregnancy: Third Trimester Tests
• Skin Conditions in Pregnancy
• Baby's Growth and Development in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy
• Your Pregnancy Week by Week: Weeks 26-30
• Your Guide to Prenatal Testing
• Your Pregnancy Week by Week: Weeks 9-12
• Learn About the Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments for Hyperemesis Gravidarum
• Your Pregnancy Week by Week: Weeks 31-34
• Your Pregnancy Week by Week: Weeks 21-25
• Your Pregnancy Week by Week: Weeks 35-40
• Week 30
• Cord Blood Banking: Deciding About Public or Private Donations
• High-Risk Pregnancy and the Biophysical Profile
• Pregnancy Resources
• Pregnancy and Chorionic Villus Sampling
• Due Date Calculator
• Health & Baby - Your Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
• How will you feel when getting external cephalic version (ECV)?
• What happens when an external cephalic version (ECV) doesn't work?
• What are the risks of getting external cephalic version (ECV)?
• What is cephalic version (ECV)?
• What are possible complications after getting an external cephalic version (ECV)?
• How does external cephalic version (ECV) work?
• When should you not get external cephalic version (ECV)?
• Planning a Family
• Pregnancy Timeline: Fetal Development Week-by-Week with Pictures
• Day by Day Pregnancy Calendar
• External Cephalic Version (ECV)
• The Importance of a Healthy Pregnancy Weight
• Week 9
• Week 9
• Pregnancy Myths, Dos, and Don'ts
• Are bleeding gums normal during the second trimester of pregnancy?
• What are red flag symptoms during your second trimester of pregnancy?
• Is a change in discharge normal during the second trimester of pregnancy?
• Are hemorrhoids normal during the second trimester of pregnancy?
• Are congestion and nosebleeds normal during the second trimester of pregnancy?
• Are spider and varicose veins normal during the second trimester of pregnancy?
• Is hair growth normal during the second trimester of pregnancy?
• Is backache normal during the second trimester of pregnancy?
• What is the second trimester of pregnancy like for most women?
• Is weight gain normal during the second trimester of pregnancy?
• Are headaches normal during the second trimester of pregnancy?
• Are heartburn and constipation normal during the second trimester of pregnancy?
• Is breast enlargement normal during the second trimester of pregnancy?
• Is frequent urination normal during the second trimester of pregnancy?
• Are skin changes normal during the second trimester of pregnancy?
• Is movement in your abdomen normal during the second trimester of pregnancy?
• Second Trimester of Pregnancy: What to Expect
• Video: Best Foods to Help Boost Your Fertility
• Third Trimester of Pregnancy: What to Expect
• Video on 6 Ways Men Can Boost Their Fertility
• Video on Signs You’re Fertile and Ready to Conceive
• Video on Diastasis Recti Causes, Symptoms, Treatments
• Considering Pregnancy? See Your Doctor First
• Video: How Stress Affects Your Chances of Getting Pregnant
• Vaccines in Pregnancy
• Video: How Long Should It Take to Conceive?
• Video on 3 Ways to Ease Pregnancy Constipation
• Sensible Weight Gain During Pregnancy
• Video on What It’s Like to Expect Twins
• Video on Pregnancy Weight Gain
• Fetal Movement: Feeling the Baby Kick
• Video on Pregnancy Milestones
• Video on How It Feels When Your Baby Moves Around
• Video on What You Can and Can't Do in Your Third Trimester
• Video on 5 Ways to Beat Early Pregnancy Fatigue
• Video: Safe Bug Sprays During Pregnancy
• Video: Early Signs of Pregnancy
• Video: What They Don’t Tell You About Childbirth
• The Vertex Position: What to Know
• Baby Crowning: How It Happens and What It Feels Like
• Inducing Labor
• Your Pregnancy Week by Week: Weeks 17-20
• Your Pregnancy Week by Week: Weeks 13-16
• Your baby's growth and development in the third trimester of pregnancy
• Can Labor Be Induced Naturally?
• Premature Labor
• What to Expect During Labor
• Labor
• Shingles During Pregnancy
• Can Dad's Diet Make a Healthier Baby?
• What Is a Molar Pregnancy?
• What Is Congenital Hydrocephalus? What Are the Treatments?
• Pregnancy Brain: Myth or Reality?
• Pregnancy Diet: Nutrients You Need
• How to Have a Smarter Child
• Pregnancy Diet: Nutrients You Need
• Pregnancy Diet: Nutrients You Need
• Tips for Managing RA During Pregnancy With Twins
• The Benefits of Taking Prenatal Vitamins Early
• Pregnancy and prenatal vitamins
• The Pre-Twins Vacation
• The Pre-Baby Vacation
• Who Will Be on Your Pregnancy Team?
• Expecting Twins: Common Work Concerns
• What It Costs to Have and Raise Twins
• Getting Ready for Maternity Leave
• How Much Does It Cost to Have a Baby? Hospital Costs, Baby Supplies, and More
• Water Birth Information: Benefits and Risks of Water Birth
• Questions to Ask About Labor and Delivery
• Banking on Umbilical Cord Blood
• Sex During Your Pregnancy
• Planning Ahead for Baby
• Can the Umbilical Cord Save Lives?
• What You Need to Know About the Prenatal Ultrasound
• Pregnancy and the Quad Marker Screen
• Childbirth Options: What's Best?
• Shopping for a Pediatrician
• What’s the Treatment for Placenta Previa?
• Bloating With Twins
• Dry Eyes With Twins
• Bloating
• 2nd Trimester: 2nd Prenatal Visit
• How to Lose the Baby Weight
• Are You Getting Enough Iron?
• Breast Tenderness
• The Truth About Vaginal Seeding: Does It Work?
• Danica McKellar Talks Pregnancy, Childbirth -- and Algebra
• Treating Aches and Wounds During Pregnancy
• 3rd Trimester: 3rd Prenatal Visit
• 2nd Trimester: 2nd Prenatal Visit
• Are You Getting Enough Iron for Twins?
• Preparing for Breastfeeding
• Preparing for Breastfeeding Twins
• Lose the (Baby) Fat
• Centering Yourself for a Healthy Pregnancy
• Facing Depression During Pregnancy
• Third Trimester Tips
• Week 36: Rear Car Seat With Twins
• Week 34: Car Seat
• Week 36: Rear Car Seat
• Week 34: Car Seat With Twins
• When Men Get Postpartum Depression
• 3rd Trimester: 4th Prenatal Visit
• Prenatal Visit Week 34
• Prenatal Visit Week 34 for Twins
• Setting Up a Medicine Cabinet for Baby
• Cancer During Pregnancy
• How to Recover From a C-section
• Making Your First Days at Home Easier
• Making Your First Days at Home With Twins Easier
• Aiming to Avoid the Scalpel
• Preeclampsia and Eclampsia During Pregnancy: What to Know
• Taking Care of Your Body
• When a Mother Abandons Her Baby
• Abused and Pregnant
• Traveling for Two: Advice for Pregnant Vacationers
• The Basics About Miscarriage
• Twins in Demand Through IVF?
• What Is Placenta Previa and What Are the Symptoms?
• Childbirth Complications
• Midwives: Certified Nurse-Midwives, Certified Midwives, and More
• Get Ready -- Baby's on the Way!
• Fetal Stress
• What Is a Cystic Hygroma?
• What's It Like in the Womb?
• Pregnancy Gear 101: Guide to Essential Pregnancy Gear
• Labor and Delivery Complications -- the Basics
• Prenatal Tests You Need for Your Baby's Health
• Alanis Morissette Gets Ready to Rock Her Baby
• Genetic Screening Tests for Women 35 or Older
• Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis (NIPD)
• Genetic Screening Tests for Women 35 or Older
• Pregnancy: Second Trimester Tests
• Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis (NIPD) With Twins
• He's Positive, She's Negative: What's That Do to Baby?
• Amniocentesis
• Amniocentesis
• Twin Pregnancy: Prenatal Tests in the Second Trimester
• Actress Pregnant at 48: What Are the Risks?
• Prenatal Tests in the 2nd Trimester
• Genetic Testing (Twins)
• A User's Guide to Prenatal Tests
• Genetic Testing
• Amniocentesis (Twins)
• A User's Guide to Prenatal Tests
• What to Do When You Question Your Fertility
• Does Drinking Caffeine Increase Your Risk of Miscarriage?
• Drug Use and Pregnancy
• Toxins and Pregnancy
• Eating (Well) for Two
• Insomnia During Twins Pregnancy
• Insomnia During Pregnancy
• Sleep Soundly During Pregnancy
• 7 Embarrassing Pregnancy Symptoms
• The Circumcision Decision
• Cutting to the Point on Circumcision
• 3rd Trimester: 1st Prenatal Visit
• Cutting to the Point on Circumcision
• Procedure Offers Minimal Medical Benefits
• Circumcising Your Baby
• 3rd Trimester: 1st Prenatal Visit
• Circumcision Decision: Weighing the Risks and Benefits
• New Studies Sharpen Circumcision Debate
• Treating STDs in Pregnancy
• Treatment of Miscarriages
• Taking Medication While Pregnant
• Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Fatigue
• Fatigue With Twins
• Pregnancy 101: Things Mom Never Told You
• Your Pre-Pregnancy Checkup
• Hypertension in Pregnancy (Gestational Hypertension)
• Pregnancy-Related Hypertension
• Emergency C-section: Why Would I Have One and What Are the Risks?
• Prodromal Labor
• Beyond Your OB: Other Docs to See While You’re Pregnant
• Stages of Labor and Normal Childbirth
• Hypertension in Pregnancy (Gestational Hypertension) With Twins
• Doctor, Doula, or Midwife? How to Choose
• The Risks of Home Remedies for Pregnancy Problems
• Teen Pregnancy: Medical Risks and Realities
• Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia: Causes and Treatments
• Heartburn During Pregnancy
• Smoking During Pregnancy
• What Shots Do Moms-to-Be Need?
• 2nd Trimester: 1st Prenatal Visit
• 2nd Trimester: 1st Prenatal Visit
• Safe Flying While Pregnant
• Get the Calcium You Need During Pregnancy
• Get the Calcium You Need During Pregnancy
• Taking Medicine During Pregnancy
• Eating Right While Pregnant
• Miscarriage
• Chiropractic During Pregnancy
• Yeast Infection
• Back to Basics for Moms-to-Be
• Exercise During Pregnancy
• Yeast Infection With Twins
• Know These Exercise Warning Signs With Twins
• Preventing Aches and Pains During Pregnancy
• Leg Cramps and Leg Pain With Twins
• Leg Cramps and Leg Pain
• Round Ligament Pain During Pregnancy
• Moles With Twins
• Moles
• Exercises for Pregnant Women
• Understanding Pregnancy Discomforts -- Treatment
• Weight Gain
• Is Your Pregnancy High Risk?
• Preeclampsia: Can I Lower My Risk?
• Preeclampsia: Can I Lower My Risk?
• Potential Complication Gestational Diabetes
• How Does Being Over 35 Put My Pregnancy at Risk?
• Gestational Diabetes: Can I Lower My Risk?
• Potential Complication: Gestational Hypertension with Twins
• Trying to Conceive? Lose Extra Weight First
• Twins Pregnancy After 35
• Gestational Hypertension: Can I Lower My Risk?
• Gestational Hypertension: Can I Lower My Risk?
• Potential Complication: Gestational Hypertension
• Can Exercise Affect Your Fertility?
• Fact or Fiction: Debunking the Top 7 Pregnancy Myths
• Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines Explained
• 11 Things You Didn't know About Twin Pregnancies
• 8 Tips for Losing Weight After Pregnancy
• Getting Pregnant: Easy Ways To Encourage Fertility
• Pregnancy Cravings: When You Gotta Have It
• Supersized Kids, Diminishing Health
• Whatever Happened to Gym Class?
• Your Prepregnancy Checkup
• Top Tips for Pregnancy Nutrition
• A Healthy Beginning for Pregnancy
• Eating for 2 -- but Not Too Much
• Video on How to Sleep More Comfortably While Pregnant
• Checklist: Are You Prepared for Labor?
• Video on Answers to Your Top Pregnancy Questions
• Video on Your Baby's Changes in Second Trimester
• Video on Your Baby's Changes During First 12 Weeks
• Video on What Happens While You Deliver Your Baby
• Video on 7 Body Changes to Expect While You're Pregnant
• Countdown to Baby: What Happens During Labor
• Pregnancy Video on 5 Signs You’re Going Into Labor
• Video on Your Baby’s Changes During Final Trimester
• Video on Best and Worst Foods During Pregnancy
• Designer Babies: Gore and Topol on Fetal Genome Sequencing
• Woof! Does Fido Belong in the Hospital Delivery Room?
• Can Birth Control Pills or IUDs Affect Fertility?
• What Is Amniocentesis?
• Should Parents Circumcise Baby Boys?
• What Is Pre-Eclampsia?
• Prepare Your Body for Pregnancy
• What To Expect During Labor
• Should Mothers Choose Epidurals?
• Are Ultrasound Tests Safe?
• How Mom's Extra Weight Affects Pregnancy
• How Much Alcohol Is Safe During Pregnancy?
• The Downside of Inducing Labor
• Which Foods Are Unsafe During Pregnancy?
• Can You Trust a Drugstore Pregnancy Test?
• How Your Thyroid Affects a Pregnancy
• Healthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy
• Tips for Spacing Your Pregnancies
• How to Quit Smoking During Pregnancy
• Getting Back in Shape After Giving Birth
• Understanding Pre-Natal Screening Tests
• Pregnancy: How Old Is Too Old?
• Concerns for Diabetes Patients During Pregnancy
• Young Publishing Pioneers Help Moms-to-Be Eat Well
• Safe Workouts for Your Third Trimester
• Your Baby: Week 21
• Why is folic acid important for pregnant women?
• What should you look for in prenatal vitamins?
• Why do pregnant women need prenatal vitamins?
• Do pregnant women need calcium, iodine, and iron?
• If I've had a baby with neural tube defects, should I take folic acid supplements?
• What foods contain folic acid?
• What should you do if your prenatal vitamin makes you feel sick?
• Preeclampsia at Each Stage of Pregnancy
• How to Sleep Better During Your Third Trimester
• Types of Midwives
• Nonstress Test (NST)
• Is there a vaccine for shingles?
• What drugs can treat shingles?
• How does a midwife work with a pregnancy doctor?
• Anemia in Pregnancy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
• What should you know about anemia in pregnancy?
• What can severe or untreated iron-deficiency anemia in pregnancy lead to?
• What causes your risk for anemia in pregnancy to increase?
• What types of anemia can develop during pregnancy?
• What can you do to prevent anemia in pregnancy?
• What tests are used for anemia in pregnancy?
• Which iron-rich food can help to prevent anemia in pregnancy?
• What are common symptoms of anemia in pregnancy?
• What are early symptoms of anemia in pregnancy?
• Which foods that are high in vitamin C can help prevent anemia in pregnancy?
• What will your doctor recommend when testing for anemia in pregnancy?
• Rh Factor
• What are some tips to help you push during the second stage of labor (delivery)?
• What are some tips to help you get through the active phase of labor?
• How long does labor and childbirth last?
• What does the second stage of labor (delivery) begin?
• How does progress of the second stage of labor proceed?
• What should you expect when your water breaks?
• What is the first stage of labor?
• What happens after your baby is born after the the second stage of labor?
• What happens during the third stage of labor?

Pagination