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Questions about pregnancy and impending parenthood? Familydoctor.org has facts on pregnancy, fetal health, labor, childbirth and caring for your newborn.
Exercise offers many benefits during a normal, uncomplicated pregnancy. Talk to your doctor before starting an exercise program while…
Postpartum depression affects women after childbirth. It includes feelings of sadness, loneliness, and anxiety that last longer than a…
Information for pregnant women about giving birth to breech babies vaginally and by cesarean section.
Anemia is a common blood disorder that affects your red blood cells. Learn about the types, causes, treatments, and prevention…
Tips to help you keep your relationship strong after becoming parents.
Information on being a single parent, from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Birthing classes are an important part of preparing to have a baby. They can help you develop a birth plan…
Vaginal bleeding can occur during pregnancy for serious and non-serious reasons.
Learn about the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of bleeding and miscarriage in early pregnancy.National Institutes of Health: Medline…
Bonding with your baby is a natural process. It can begin at different times as you spend more time with…
Tips to help you start breastfeeding, including diet, how to hold your baby and more.
There is a lot to plan for before and after you bring a new baby home.
Cardiomyopathy is a disease that causes the muscles of the heart to become enlarged. This extra thickness can weaken your…
Learn how a woman's body changes during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Learn how a woman's body changes during the second trimester of pregnancy.
Learn how a woman's body changes during the third trimester of pregnancy.
Deciding whether to have your newborn son circumcised may be difficult. Learn about the procedure, its benefits and risks, and…
Learn what to do if you are exposed to a respiratory infection during pregnancy.
Skin changes are a normal part of pregnancy. Many conditions aren’t preventable and don’t require treatment. Most go away after…
Learn about symptoms and treatment of de Quervain’s tenosynovitis, a condition that causes wrist pain and thumb swelling due to…
It is up to you and your doctors to create a pain management plan for childbirth. It can include natural…
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes physical problems and intellectual disabilities. Most people with it live healthy, productive…
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