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Commercial air travel poses no special risks to a healthy pregnant woman or her fetus. ... Details >
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
Also available in: Spanish
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 >
Also available in: Spanish
Answers questions and concerns to individuals that may be considering giving a baby up for adoption.... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
This web site links consumers to a variety of pregnancy-related information and resources from family planning to post-natal care.... Details >
These guidelines recommend that pregnant and breastfeeding women refrain from taking aspirin. The dangers of aspirin to developing fetuses and infants are described.... Details >
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health
Links to report on pregnancy success rates for fertility clinics in the U.S. These reports provide useful information to consumers who are considering using the services of a fertility clinic.... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
This consumer information document provides general information on the various types of birth defects and includes causes, detection and diagnosis, treatment and prevention.... Details >
These topics provide information on questions related to fertility, pregnancy, and the health of unborn children, and include substances that should be avoided during pregnancy as well as those that a... Details >
Although rare, a double uterus is one of the more common congenital abnormalities of the female reproductive system. A double uterus has two inner cavities. In early fetal development, two tubes no... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can hurt your baby and can cause fetal alcohol syndrome. This brochure lists problems associated with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, answers some questions about alcohol an... Details >
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health
Also available in: Spanish
This fact sheet presents a general overview of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), described as a group of physical and mental birth defects caused by a woman drinking heavily during pregnancy.... Details >
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Pregnant women who have low blood levels of the vitamin folate are more likely to have early miscarriages than are pregnant women who have adequate folate levels.... Details >
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health
This page has links to information that may assist you in reducing the chances of your baby being infected.... Details >
Information and resources about Group B streptococcus (GBS) that includes fact sheets, slide set, a video for pregnant women and more. GBS is the most common cause of life-threatening infections in ne... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Also available in: Spanish
Designed for expectant mothers, this web site provides resources about each trimester of pregnancy, family planning, preparing for the new baby, childbirth, postnatal and postpartum care, and financia... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
This brochure discusses the herpes simplex virus (HSV) -- how HSV can cause serious illness in new born infants and what women can do to protect their babies from infection by the herpes simplex virus... Details >
Answers to the most commonly asked questions from couples who have been trying to get pregnant without success.... Details >
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These effects may include physi... Details >
SAMHSA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence
Morning sickness refers to the nausea and vomiting that some women have when they become pregnant.... Details >
There are several things that may cause a complication in your pregnancy. However, some are more common than others. This publication provides is a list of the most common pregnancy complications, inc... Details >
This consumer health education fact sheet contains basic information about this technique that is used to take a picture of the baby (fetus) in the womb.... Details >
Preeclampsia (say "pre-ee-clamp-see-ah"), which is also called toxemia, is a problem that occurs in some women during pregnancy.... Details >
This document provides answers to questions about the causes of and treatment for preeclampsia.... Details >
Consumer health education information written for women over 35 who are thinking of starting a family. Details the special risks some women who have postponed childbearing may face .... Details >
Achieving and maintaining tight blood sugar control during your pregnancy is easier if you assemble a health care team that's familiar with diabetes. ... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
Motherhood is a choice, and this publication is intended for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)-positive women who are pregnant and want to learn more about managing pregnancy and HIV. This publicatio... Details >
This page links to documents on pregnancy complications. Topics include chicken pox, bleeding during pregnancy, miscarriage, pregnancy induced hypertension, urinary tract infection, and more.... Details >
There are many questions that women have about being pregnant. This page presents some of the most frequently asked questions that the American Pregnancy Association receives regarding early pregnancy... Details >
Pregnancy symptoms differ from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy, however one of the most significant pregnancy symptoms is a delayed or missed menstrual cycle. Understanding pregnancy symptom... Details >
You can help make sure that you and your baby will be as healthy as possible by following some simple guidelines and checking in regularly with your doctor. ... Details >
This site provides important information related to Hepatitis B and pregnant women; includes questions to ask the doctor, tests, vaccination, breast feeding, labor and delivery guidelines, and more. ... Details >
This fact sheet lists both male and female symptoms and risk factors that may adversely affect your chances of getting pregnant. The document advises that early detection and treatment of a problem ca... Details >
The risks from vaginal delivery after a prior Cesarean delivery are low, but are slightly higher than for a repeat Cesarean delivery. ... Details >
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health
Important advice for mothers-to-be on maintaining a healthy pregnancy through sensible food choices, mental health and other healthy behavior choices..... Details >
A triple screen is a blood test that measures three things called alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin and unconjugated estriol.... Details >
In this guide, you'll explore your options and watch a Mayo Clinic obstetrician-gynecologist answer frequently asked questions about VBAC and repeat C-section. ... Details >