American Academy of Family Physicians.
American Academy of Family Physicians.
Posts tagged with ‘prenatal care’
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Changes in Your Body During Pregnancy: First Trimester
The first trimester of pregnancy can be exciting and scary. A person’s body goes through a lot of changes—physically and…
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Becoming Parents: What It Means for Couples
Having a baby changes many things at home, including your relationship with your partner. Use these tips to help you…
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Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. It can be spread through cat feces or contaminated…
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Morning Sickness
Morning sickness refers to the nausea and vomiting that some people have when they become pregnant. Morning sickness is very…
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Changes in Your Body During Pregnancy: Second Trimester
Your body continues to change in the second trimester of pregnancy. As your baby continues to grow, so does your…
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Your Baby's Development: The First Trimester
From conception to delivery, your baby goes through several stages of development. The first third of your pregnancy is called…
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Your Baby's Development: The Third Trimester
The third trimester is the final part of your pregnancy in which your baby grows and matures. It lasts from…
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Ultrasound During Pregnancy
A fetal ultrasound is a test that uses sound waves to create an image of your unborn baby on a…
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Preconception Carrier Screenings
Preconception carrier screenings are pre-pregnancy tests a woman can have to determine if she or her partner are carriers of…
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Ending a Pregnancy
Ending a pregnancy is called induced abortion. The decision is made for therapeutic or elective reasons.
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Pregnancy: Making Choices
Pregnancy is an important milestone with a lot of choices and questions. Learn all you can to make the choices…
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Lupus and Pregnancy
If you have lupus and are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, plan ahead for adequate medical care before, during…
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Take Care of Yourself Before Pregnancy
Whether you’re planning to become pregnant or not, preconception care during your childbearing years is essential. Here are some things…
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Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a term that describes an unborn baby who isn’t growing at the normal rate inside…
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Epilepsy and Pregnancy
Women who have epilepsy are at higher risk for complications during pregnancy, making medical care before, during, and after their…
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Diethylstilbestrol
Diethylstilbestrol, or DES, is a synthetic form of estrogen given to millions of pregnant women from 1938-1971 to prevent complications…
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OTC Medicines and Pregnancy
Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are those you can buy without a prescription. Many OTC medicines haven’t been well studied for safety…
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the most serious type of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), which occur when a mother…
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Prenatal Diagnosis: Amniocentesis and CVS
Prenatal diagnosis means diagnosis before birth. Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling let your doctor to see if your developing baby…
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Car Safety for Pregnant Women
Car safety is important for everyone, including pregnant women. If you are pregnant and in a car, here are some…
