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What is Truncus Arteriosus?

A baby born with this condition also usually has just one valve instead of two controlling the blood flow out of the heart, and that valve often ha...

Prenatal Vitamins: Nutrition Your Babies Need

Taking too many vitamins or minerals may harm your babies. It takes a lot of vitamins and minerals to grow babies! It's best to start taking prenat...

Pregnancy Massage

Many massage therapists won't give pregnancy massages during the first trimester. Others use specially designed pillows called bolsters to position...

Preeclampsia: Can I Lower My Risk?

Your doctor may have told you you're at higher risk for preeclampsia. In fact, most pregnant women who have preeclampsia have healthy babies. One s...

Managing a High-Risk Pregnancy

Women who will be under age 17 or over age 35 when their baby is due are at greater risk of complications than those between their late teens and e...

Labor

The increased blood volume and clotting abilities protect you from losing too much blood, and the increased blood flow allows both you and your bab...

Exercise Donts When You're Pregnant

If you ride a bike for transportation, talk with your doctor about how to keep yourself and your baby safe. But some exercises are not a good idea ...

How to Create a Birth Plan

Would you like a support person to take photos or video of your labor or birth? Review your birth plan with your partner and anyone else who will b...

Implantation Bleeding

If you’re not sure whether you’re having implantation bleeding or your period, take a pregnancy test or talk to your doctor. If you’re bleeding a l...

What is An MFM Specialist?

A maternal-fetal medicine specialist is a doctor who helps take care of women having complicated or high-risk pregnancies. If you have a high-risk ...

Help with Twins from Others

But most moms want to maximize their own time spent with their new babies. Or if you're feeling really gracious and energetic, you might offer to a...

Round Ligament Pain During Pregnancy

Round ligament pain is a sharp pain or jabbing feeling often felt in the lower belly or groin area on one or both sides. Round ligament pain can be...