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Have a Healthy Pregnancy: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

If you are pregnant, get important prenatal tests and see your doctor or midwife regularly. Women who get prenatal care have healthier babies.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

ABC's...Pregnancy Tips (A-Z)

Also available in: Spanish 

Not all birth defects can be prevented, but a woman can take some actions that increase her chance of having a healthy baby.... Details >

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

ACOG's Physician Directory  External Link

Search this directory by physician name, state, or zip code to find an obstetrician-gynecologist in your area. This American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) directory contains the na... Details >

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists  External Link

Air travel during pregnancy: Is it safe?   External Link

Commercial air travel poses no special risks to a healthy pregnant woman or her fetus. ... Details >

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research  External Link

Alcohol and Minorities

Alcohol abuse is a factor in five leading causes of death for American Indians, including motor vehicle crashes, alcoholism, cirrhosis, suicide, and homicide. ... Details >

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health

American Indian & Alaska Natives and Infant Mortality  External Link

The infant mortality rate (IMR) is an important measure of a nation's health and a worldwide indicator of health status and social well-being. ... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

American Indian and Alaska Native Maternal Child Health: Pregnancy

This page features links to information on vaccines, delivery, fertilization, and other pregnancy-related topics.... Details >

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Amniocentesis  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

This fact sheet provides basic information for consumers on this medical procedure used to obtain a small sample of the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus.... Details >

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation  External Link

Are You Pregnant and Thinking About Adoption?

Also available in: Spanish 

Answers questions and concerns to individuals that may be considering giving a baby up for adoption.... Details >

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Ask NOAH About: Pregnancy  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

This web site links consumers to a variety of pregnancy-related information and resources from family planning to post-natal care.... Details >

NOAH: New York Online Access to Health  External Link