Pregnancy and Childbirth
Learn about pregnancy and childbirth
Whether you are thinking about getting pregnant or already are expecting, our topics on pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding can answer your questions. You can find information ranging from how to find out your due date, to exams and tests during each trimester, to labor and delivery, and much more.
Browse our pregnancy and childbirth topics, or start with one of the following:
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Abnormal Pap Test While Pregnant Abortion Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Acupressure for Morning Sickness After Childbirth: Coping and Adjusting at Home With Your Baby After Childbirth: Pelvic Bone Problems After Childbirth: Urination and Bowel Problems Alcohol or Drug Use During Pregnancy Anemia During Pregnancy Antihistamines for Morning Sickness Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Pregnancy Anxiety During and After Pregnancy Artificial Rupture of the Membranes Asthma During Pregnancy Automated Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Avoiding Mercury in Fish Baby Blues Back Pain During Pregnancy Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Tracking Bed Rest for Preterm Labor Bed Rest in Pregnancy Birth Defects Testing Braxton Hicks Contractions Breast Changes During Pregnancy Breast Engorgement Breastfeeding Breastfeeding After a C-Section Breastfeeding After Breast Surgery Breastfeeding and Your Milk Supply Breastfeeding as Birth Control Breastfeeding During Pregnancy Breastfeeding Your Newborn and an Older Child Breastfeeding: Choosing a Breast Pump Breastfeeding: Exercise and Weight Loss Breastfeeding: Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs Breathing Techniques for Childbirth Breech Position and Breech Birth Caffeine During Pregnancy Cancer During Pregnancy Cancer Treatment and Infertility Cervical Cerclage Cervical Effacement and Dilatation Cervical Insufficiency Cesarean Section Charting Your Basal Body Temperature Childbirth Afterpains Childbirth Classes Childbirth Pain Relief Options Childbirth: Epidurals Childbirth: I.V. Medicines Childbirth: Is Planning a C-Section a Good Choice? Childbirth: Laboring in Water and Water Delivery Childbirth: Perineal Massage Before Labor Childbirth: Pudendal Block Childbirth: Pudendal Block Childbirth: Strep Infections During Delivery Cholestasis of Pregnancy Congenital Syphilis Contractions During Pregnancy: What to Expect COVID-19: Advice if You're Planning a Pregnancy, Pregnant, Recently Pregnant, or Breastfeeding Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening Dental Care During Pregnancy Depression During Pregnancy Doulas and Support During Childbirth Early Signs of Pregnancy Eclampsia (Seizures) and Preeclampsia Ectopic Pregnancy Emergency Contraception Episiotomy and Perineal Tears Exercise During Pregnancy External Cephalic Version for Breech Position Fallopian Tube Procedures for Infertility Fatigue During Pregnancy Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Fetal Monitoring During Labor Fever During Pregnancy Find Your Ovulation Day First-Trimester Exams and Tests Folate Deficiency Anemia Food Poisoning During Pregnancy Gamete and Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT and ZIFT) Genetics Gestational Diabetes Getting Enough Folic Acid (Folate) Getting Pregnant After Stopping Birth Control Ginger for Morning Sickness Group B Streptococcal Infections in Newborns Heartburn During Pregnancy HELLP Syndrome Hepatitis C in Pregnancy High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy High-Risk Pregnancy HIV and Pregnancy Hospital Policies and Breastfeeding Immunizations and Pregnancy In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) In-Clinic Abortion Care Indirect Coombs Test Infant Formulas Infertility Infertility Tests Infertility Treatment for Women With PCOS Infertility: Emotional and Social Support Infertility: Ethical and Legal Concerns Infertility: Factors That Affect Treatment Success Infertility: Problems With Fallopian Tubes Infertility: Problems With Ovulation Infertility: Problems With the Uterus and Cervix Infertility: Questions to Ask About Assisted Reproductive Technology Infertility: Questions to Ask About Medicine or Hormone Treatment Infertility: Setting Limits on Testing Infertility: Setting Limits on Treatment Infertility: Thinking About Adoption Insemination for Infertility Insemination Procedures Interactive Tool: From Embryo to Baby in 9 Months Interactive Tool: What Is Your Due Date? Interactive Tool: When Are You Most Fertile? Interactive Tools Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) Intrauterine Fetal Blood Transfusion Labor and Delivery Labor Induction and Augmentation Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling (Ovarian Diathermy) for PCOS Leg Cramps During Pregnancy Local Anesthesia for Childbirth Low Amniotic Fluid Low-Lying Placenta Versus Placenta Previa Lupus and Pregnancy Making a Birth Plan Managing Emotional Changes During Pregnancy Massage Therapy During Pregnancy Mastitis While Breastfeeding Medicines During Pregnancy Milk Oversupply Miscarriage Missed or Irregular Periods Molar Pregnancy Multiple Pregnancy: Preterm Birth Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or More Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy My Birth Plan Myomectomy Nausea or Vomiting During Pregnancy Nitrous Oxide Pain Relief for Childbirth Nonmedical Options for Pain Relief in Childbirth Nutrition During Pregnancy Obesity and Pregnancy Obstetric Panel Oxytocin Partner Support During Pregnancy Passing Tissue During Pregnancy Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Physical Growth in Newborns Pill Abortion Care Placenta Previa Placental Abruption Polyhydramnios Postpartum Bleeding Postpartum Depression Postpartum: First 6 Weeks After Childbirth Post-Term Pregnancy Postural Management for Breech Position Preeclampsia Preeclampsia: Checkups and Monitoring Preeclampsia: Creatinine Clearance Test Preeclampsia: Expectant Management Pregnancy Pregnancy After Age 35 Pregnancy After Weight-Loss (Bariatric) Surgery Pregnancy and Chronic High Blood Pressure Pregnancy and Epilepsy Pregnancy: Belly, Pelvic, and Back Pain Pregnancy: Blood Clots Pregnancy: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pregnancy: Changes in Bowel Habits Pregnancy: Changes in Feet and Ankles Pregnancy: Chemicals, Cosmetics, and Radiation Pregnancy: Choosing a Doctor or Midwife Pregnancy: Deciding Where to Deliver Pregnancy: Dropping (Lightening) Pregnancy: First Prenatal Visit Pregnancy: Hair Changes Pregnancy: Hand Changes Pregnancy: Healthy Weight Gain Pregnancy: Hemorrhoids and Constipation Pregnancy: Hot Tub and Sauna Use Pregnancy: Kick Counts Pregnancy: Nosebleeds and Bleeding Gums Pregnancy: Pelvic and Hip Pain Pregnancy: Relationship Changes Pregnancy: Stretch Marks, Itching, and Skin Changes Pregnancy: Vaginal Discharge and Leaking Fluid Pregnancy: Varicose Veins Pregnancy: Vegetarian Diet Pregnancy: Ways to Find Your Due Date Pregnancy: Work and School Issues Pregnancy-Related Problems Premature (Preterm) Infant Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy Preterm Labor Preterm Labor and Short Cervix Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes (pPROM) Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Problems After Delivery of Your Baby Quick Tips: Healthy Pregnancy Habits Quitting Smoking or Vaping During Pregnancy Rh Sensitization During Pregnancy Schizophrenia and Pregnancy Screening for Gestational Diabetes Second-Trimester Exams and Tests Sex After Childbirth Sex During Pregnancy Signs That Your Baby Is Getting Enough to Eat Sleep Problems During Pregnancy Smoking: Problems With Pregnancy Spinal and Epidural Pain Relief for Childbirth Staying Healthy Around Animals Stillbirth Subchorionic Hemorrhage Swelling During Pregnancy Symptoms of Pregnancy Third-Trimester Exams and Tests Tips for Pregnant Parents Toxoplasmosis During Pregnancy Travel During Pregnancy Umbilical Cord Blood Donation and Private Banking Umbilical Cord Care Urinary Problems During Pregnancy Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Vaginal Bleeding During Pregnancy Vaginal Yeast Infection During Pregnancy VBAC: Labor Induction VBAC: Participation During Birth VBAC: Uterine Scar Rupture Vitamin B6 for Morning Sickness Week 12 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside Week 16 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside Week 20 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside Week 24 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside Week 28 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside Week 32 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside Week 36 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside Week 40 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside Week 8 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside Your Baby's Movements During Pregnancy
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Test Amniocentesis Antisperm Antibody Test Biophysical Profile (BPP) Test Blood Type Test Cell-Free DNA Test Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) Contraction Stress Test Coombs Test Electronic Fetal Monitoring Endometrial Biopsy Estrogen Test Fertility Awareness Fetal Blood Sampling (FBS) During Pregnancy Fetal Fibronectin Test Fetal Ultrasound First-Trimester Screening for Birth Defects Folate Test Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Test Home Pregnancy Tests Hormone Inhibin A Test Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Test Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Test Nonstress Test Nuchal Translucency Screening Test Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) Progesterone Test Quad Screening for Birth Defects Rubella Test Sperm Penetration Tests Toxoplasmosis Test
Breastfeeding: Should I Breastfeed My Baby? Depression: Should I Take Antidepressants While I'm Pregnant? Fertility Problems: Should I Be Tested? Fertility Problems: Should I Have a Tubal Procedure or In Vitro Fertilization? Infertility: Should I Have Treatment? Miscarriage: Should I Have Treatment to Complete a Miscarriage? Multiple Pregnancy: Should I Consider a Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction? Pregnancy: Should I Bank My Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood? Pregnancy: Should I Have Amniocentesis? Pregnancy: Should I Have an Early Fetal Ultrasound? Pregnancy: Should I Have an Epidural During Childbirth? Pregnancy: Should I Have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)? Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? Pregnancy: Should I Try Vaginal Birth After a Past C-Section (VBAC)?
Breastfeeding: Planning Ahead Depression: Managing Postpartum Depression Feeding Your Infant Gestational Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar Gestational Diabetes: Counting Carbs Gestational Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar Gestational Diabetes: Giving Yourself Insulin Shots Pregnancy and Diabetes: Planning for Pregnancy Pregnancy: Dealing With Morning Sickness
Current as of: July 10, 2023
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