Learn all about your pregnancy

• 10 Things That Might Surprise You About Being Pregnant
• 5 Things to Know About Zika and Pregnancy
• 5 Ways to Prevent Early Labor (Slideshow)
• A Guide for First-Time Parents
• A Week-by-Week Pregnancy Calendar
• Air Travel During Pregnancy
• Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
• Are Vaccines Safe During Pregnancy?
• Are You in Labor?
• Avoiding Lead Exposure During Pregnancy
• Birth Plans
• Birthing Centers and Hospital Maternity Services
• Bringing Your Baby Home
• COVID-19: Pregnancy FAQs
• Can I Have a Vaginal Birth If I Had a Previous C-Section?
• Can Pregnant Women Do Anything to Reduce or Prevent Swollen Ankles?
• Caring for Your Newborn Baby (Topic Center)
• Cesarean Sections (C-Sections)
• Coffee and Caffeine Use During Pregnancy
• Cord Blood Banking
• Dealing With Pain During Childbirth
• Drinking Tap Water During Pregnancy
• Eating During Pregnancy
• Ectopic Pregnancy
• Epidurals
• Exercising During Pregnancy
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
• Folic Acid and Pregnancy
• Food Safety During Pregnancy
• Gestational Diabetes
• Getting X-Rays During Pregnancy
• Group B Strep and Pregnancy
• Health Care Providers: Midwives
• High-Impact Exercising During Pregnancy
• How Can I Deal With Heartburn During Pregnancy?
• How Can I Relieve My Pregnancy Leg Cramps?
• I'm Pregnant. How Can I Avoid Having My Baby Early?
• Inducing Labor
• Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
• Is it Safe to Clean a Cat's Litter Box During Pregnancy?
• Medical Care During Pregnancy
• Miscarriages
• Natural Childbirth
• Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
• Postpartum Depression
• Pregnancy Precautions
• Pregnancy Slideshow (Baby)
• Pregnancy Slideshow (Mom & Baby)
• Pregnant or Breastfeeding? Nutrients You Need
• Prenatal Test: Amniocentesis
• Prenatal Test: Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
• Prenatal Test: Contraction Stress Test
• Prenatal Test: First Trimester Screening
• Prenatal Test: Glucose Screening
• Prenatal Test: Nonstress Test
• Prenatal Test: Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling (PUBS)
• Prenatal Test: Ultrasound
• Prenatal Tests: FAQs
• Prenatal Tests: First Trimester
• Prenatal Tests: Second Trimester
• Prenatal Tests: Third Trimester
• Preparing for Multiple Births
• Preventing Overheating During Pregnancy
• Preventing Premature Birth (Topic Center)
• Recovering From Delivery
• Recreational Drugs and Pregnancy
• Rh Incompatibility During Pregnancy
• Severe Morning Sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum)
• Sex During Pregnancy
• Sleeping During Pregnancy
• Smoking and Pregnancy
• Staying Healthy During Pregnancy
• Sunless and Self-Tanning During Pregnancy
• Taking Care of Your Mental Health During Pregnancy
• Treatments to Prevent Premature Birth
• Using Artificial Sweeteners During Pregnancy
• Using Bug Killers and Repellents During Pregnancy
• Using Hair Dyes and Color During Pregnancy
• Using Household Chemicals During Pregnancy
• Using Medicines During Pregnancy
• Using Teeth Whiteners During Pregnancy
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• Week 9
• What Are Kegel Exercises?
• What Can I Do to Relieve My Pregnancy Backaches?
• What Is Prenatal Care Before Pregnancy?
• What if My Baby Isn't Born by My Due Date?
• What's a "High-Risk" Pregnancy?
• When Do Pregnant Women Need Progesterone Shots?
• Why Are Babies Born Early?
• Why Are Pregnant Women Told to Avoid Feta Cheese?
• Why Do Many Pregnant Women Pull Ligaments, Muscles, and Joints?
• Why Do Some Pregnant Women Get Varicose Veins?
• Why Do Some Women Feel Short of Breath During Pregnancy?
• Your Pregnancy (Topic Center)

Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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