Toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. Often, babies with toxoplasmosis don’t show any signs of it at birth. ...

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Setting Up a Safe Nursery

The changing table is most efficient near the crib. It's much easier to do it now -- when you're first putting the furniture in place -- than to tr...

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Rh Factor

The Rh factor is a type of protein that's usually found on red blood cells. Rh sensitization is unlikely to harm the first Rh-positive baby that yo...

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Preeclampsia

Some women with preeclampsia don’t have any symptoms, so it’s important to see your doctor for regular blood pressure checks and urine tests. Your ...

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Signs of Labor

This is also known as “show” or “bloody show.” Labor may begin soon after the mucus plug is discharged or one to two weeks later. Labor contraction...

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Premature Labor

Premature labor is also called preterm labor. If your labor has kept up and can’t be stopped, your doctor or midwife will get ready to deliver your...

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Miscarriage

A miscarriage is the loss of a baby before the 20th week of pregnancy. Most miscarriages happen when the unborn baby has fatal genetic problems. Th...

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