Posts tagged with ‘prenatal care’

From conception to delivery, your baby goes through several stages of development. The first third of your pregnancy is called…

The third trimester is the final part of your pregnancy in which your baby grows and matures. It lasts from…

A fetal ultrasound is a test that uses sound waves to create an image of your unborn baby on a…

Preconception carrier screenings are pre-pregnancy tests a woman can have to determine if she or her partner are carriers of…

Ending a pregnancy is called induced abortion. The decision is made for therapeutic or elective reasons.

Pregnancy is an important milestone with a lot of choices and questions. Learn all you can to make the choices…

If you have lupus and are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, plan ahead for adequate medical care before, during…

Whether you’re planning to become pregnant or not, preconception care during your childbearing years is essential. Here are some things…

Women who have epilepsy are at higher risk for complications during pregnancy, making medical care before, during, and after their…

Diethylstilbestrol, or DES, is a synthetic form of estrogen given to millions of pregnant women from 1938-1971 to prevent complications…

Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are those you can buy without a prescription. Many OTC medicines haven’t been well studied for safety…

Prenatal diagnosis means diagnosis before birth. Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling let your doctor to see if your developing baby…

Car safety is important for everyone, including pregnant women. If you are pregnant and in a car, here are some…

It’s important to take care of your baby, even before he or she is born. Do this with a healthy…

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that can be detected through prenatal screening.

Back pain is a common side effect of pregnancy. Thankfully, there are things you can do to ease the pain…

Routine tests during pregnancy help monitor the health of you and your baby.