Pregnancy
Health Center

Pregnancy and Childbirth Health Library
Articles on labor and delivery, ultrasound, bed rest, preeclampsia, C-sections, epidural anesthesia, and postpartum depression.

Breastfeeding
Center
Learn how to effectively breastfeed your infant, with info on positioning, latching on, frequency and duration of feedings, and common problems.

Popular Baby Names
Review the most popular baby names of 2005. Are Jacob and Emily still the most popular baby names?

Planning for a Baby
The Pre-Pregnancy Checklist, including info about Excercise, Diet, Vitamins and Minerals, Smoking, Vaccinations, Drugs and Alcohol, and your Family History.

Parenting Advice
A monthly column on different aspects of parenting, from a Pediatrician and mother. This months topic is preparing kids for the arrival of a new sibling.

Midwifery
Questions and answers about nurse midwifes.

Labor and Delivery
Basic questions about the big day.

The prenatal visit
Advice on getting ready to care for your newborn, visiting a Pediatrician to discuss your health and medical history, passive smoking dangers, risks and benefits of circumcision, and preparing siblings.

Premature Babies
Babies born prematurely can face many problems, including respiratory distress syndrome...

Preparing siblings
Parenting advice to prepare your children for your new baby and prevent sibling rivalry, including what to do when your pregnant, in the hospital, after you get home, and during your new babies first month.

Mercury in Fish: Information from the FDA concerning the hazards to women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, nursing mothers, and young children on the number of meals of fish that are safe to eat each week

Newborn Screening Tests
Newborn screening began in 1962, with testing to identify infants with PKU. Learn what is tested for and about the new supplemental screening tests.

Childrens
Growth Charts
You can view or print out these full color growth charts to record the measurements that are taken during your routine well child visits to your Pediatrician to track your childrens growth.

Car Seat Safety
Many children are still unnecessarily injured in car accidents. Learn how to restrain your child safely in your car.

Pregnancy Resources
Info on finding baby names, pregnancy calenders, checklists, shower gifts, baby gift registry, luxury linens, maternity clothes, and more.

Pregnancy Resources
Info on finding baby names, pregnancy calenders, checklists, shower gifts, baby gift registry, luxury linens, maternity clothes, and more.

Baby Names Guide
Help for naming new babies, advice on choosing a name, avoiding naming mistakes, picking a middle name, popular names, and a form to vote for your favorite names.

Pregnancy Headlines

Birth and Pregnancy
Review our birth and pregnancy library for help and advice:

• Video: Chorionic Villus Sampling
• Video: Infertility
• Video: Post Pregnancy Contraception
• Video: Induced Labor
• Video: Understanding Ultrasound
• Video: Cord Blood Stem Cells
• Video: Prenatal Care
• Video: Amniocentisis
• Video: Treating During Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Videos

Fish and Mercury
Read about the FDA advisory about the number of meals of fish that are safe to eat each week, because of the hazards of mercury.

Birth Defects
Prevention
Not all birth defects can be prevented, but a woman can take some actions that increase her chance of having a healthy baby.

Pregnancy Symptoms
Learn about the early symptoms of pregnancy.

Pregnancy Planner
The Pregnancy Planner calculates preferred days for getting pregnant. Plans are based on the fact that ovulation happens 14 days before the next menstrual period.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome is one of the leading known causes of mental retardation and birth defects. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

Cord Blood Banking
Cord blood banking is a controversial topic. Learn more so that you can decide if you should save your child's umbilical cord stem cells so that they could be used later if your child got sick.

Flu Shots & Pregnancy
Pregnant women are considered to be a high risk group and it is recommended that they get a flu shot if they will be past their first trimester (>14 weeks of gestation) during flu season.

My Favorite Mom To Be Look
Pregnancy doesn't have to mean hiding under shapeless shirts and leggings or tent dresses; the trick is to find a look that spells confidence and comfort. Here, four women share their favorite apparel picks.

More Topics:

• Picking Your Hospital and Doctor
  
  
• Adolescent Pregnancy
  
  
• What is Ultrasound and How is it Used?
  
  
• Surviving Bed Rest During Pregnancy
  
  
• Ectopic Pregnancy: Modern Diagnosis and Treatment
  
  
• High Blood Pressure In Pregnancy
  
  
• Preeclampsia: A Closer Look
  
  
• Common Gastrointestinal Problems in Pregnancy
  
  
• Induction of Labor
  
  
• What if I Need a C-Section?
  
  
• Epidural Anesthesia for Labor
  
  
• Induced Labor: When is it Necessary?
  
  
• Those First Few Days Postpartum
  
  
• Postpartum Depression
  
  
• Choosing the Right Infant Formula for Your Baby
  
  
• Preconception Counseling
  
  
• Still Births: Medical and Emotional Issues
  
  
• Pain Control During Childbirth: What Are Your Options?
  
  
• What is Amniocentesis?
  
  
• Understanding Ultrasound
  
  
• Nine Healthy Months: What Every Woman Should Know About Prenatal Care

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