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PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
Symptoms of Gestational Diabetes
When you’re pregnant, you need to know the symptoms of gestational diabetes and be sure you are screened, generally in the sixth or seventh month.
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PREGNANCY WEEK BY WEEK
Pregnancy Week by Week
Learn detailed information about your pregnancy by week and trimester.
Early Signs of Pregnancy
Are you breasts tender? Are you tired? Did you bleed a little? You might be getting your period or you might be seeing early signs of pregnancy.
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.
The Fertility Diet Plan
A fertility diet plan includes limiting alcohol and caffeine and exposure to mercury in seafood. You might also favor high fiber whole grains and vegetable proteins over meat and dairy.
Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms
If you are pregnant, knowing ectopic pregnancy symptoms can be lifesaving. It’s crucial to report any signs of ectopic pregnancy to your doctor ASAP.
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.
Blocked Ducts in Breasts
What is mastitis? It’s when you have blocked ducts in your breasts. How do you treat mastitis? What causes this common breastfeeding complication? Should you keep breastfeeding?
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.
Heart Risks from Gestational Diabetes
Getting treatment for gestational diabetes can protect the health of you and your baby and help you avoid heart risks in the future, too.
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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