Health & Baby Medical Reference
- Preeclampsia: Can I Lower My Risk?
Lowering your risk for preeclampsia
- Safe OTC First Aid Ointments to Use During Pregnancy
Safe OTC first aid ointments to use during pregnancy
- Risks Linked With Twin Births
Managing risks linked with twin births.
- Premature Labor With Twins
What to do if you have signs of premature labor.
- Pediatricians and Obstetricians: What Do They Do?
Understanding the pediatrician's role.
- Foods to Avoid in Pregnancy
Foods to avoid in pregnancy
- Preparing for Breastfeeding
If you're planning to breastfeed your baby, remember it is just like learning any other new skill.
- Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding With Twins
Breastfeeding versus formula feeding with twins
- Medicines to Avoid When Pregnant
While you should check with your doctor before taking any medication during pregnancy, some may be relatively safe. Here are some guidelines.
- Miscarriage Causes
Common causes of miscarriage
- Dad's to-Do List: Getting Ready for Baby
Lists to help dad prepare for baby
- Third Trimester Tips
Third Trimester Tips
- Safe OTC Constipation Treatments to Use During Pregnancy
Safe constipation treatments to take during pregnancy
- Beyond Your OB: Other Docs to See While You’re Pregnant
Other types of medical care for pregnant women
- What Is an MFM Specialist?
The role of a maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialist
- Safe OTC Allergy Meds to Take During Pregnancy
Safe OTC allergy meds to take during pregnancy
- Safe OTC Cold and Flu Treatment to Use During Pregnancy
Safe OTC cold and flu treatments to use during pregnancy
- Potential Complication: Gestational Hypertension
Understanding the risks for gestational hypertension
- Safe Flying While Pregnant
Safe air travel during pregnancy
- First Trimester Tips
First Trimester Tips
- Second Trimester Tips
Second Trimester Tips
- Baby Stroller Features
Baby Stroller Features 101
- 3rd Trimester: 1st Prenatal Visit
Overview of seventh prenatal visit.
- 3rd Trimester: 3rd Prenatal Visit
Overview of ninth prenatal visit.
- Setting Up a Safe Nursery
Tips on setting up your baby's nursery.
- Grief After Miscarriage
How to cope with grief after a miscarriage.
- What to Do When Baby Is Overdue
WebMD explains the reasons your baby is overdue and what your doctor might recommend.
- Getting Pregnant After a Miscarriage
Getting pregnant when you've had a previous miscarriage
- Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding
How to decide which choice is right for you.
- Getting What You Want From a Baby Shower
How to get what you want from a baby shower.
- Pregnancy Glossary
A glossary of common pregnancy terms.
- Urinary Tract Infections
What to do about UTIs when you're pregnant.
- Daily Naps and Other Ways to Cope With Pregnancy Fatigue
Tips for coping with pregnancy fatigue
- Get the Calcium You Need During Pregnancy
Tips on adding calcium to your diet.
- What It Costs to Have and Raise a Baby
Your little bundle of joy can cost a bundle. Here's some idea of what to expect.
- Leg Cramps and Leg Pain
Tips for leg cramps during pregnancy.
- Pregnancy Insomnia
How pregnancy affects sleep and what to do about it.
- Positioning While Sleeping
Tips for safe and comfortable positioning while sleeping
- How to Create a Birth Plan
How to create a birth plan
- The Truth About Food Cravings
Food cravings during pregnancy.
- Sore Throat
Tips on coping with a sore throat during pregnancy.
- Pregnant, With Housework to Do
How to stay safe while doing housework.
- What Is a Midwife? Roles, Types, and Benefits
Learn about midwives, their roles in pregnancy and childbirth, types of midwives, and how they provide personalized care for mothers and babies before and after birth.
- Pregnancy Mask
Why some women get 'pregnancy mask' when they're pregnant.
- Preeclampsia (Toxemia)
What to expect if you get preeclampsia during pregnancy.
- Are You Getting Enough Iron?
Tips on getting enough iron in pregnancy.
- Urine Leakage With Twins
Tips to deal with urine leakage during pregnancy.
- What Is a Doula?
Understanding the Doula's Role
- What Is a Midwife?
Understanding the Midwife's Role With Twins
- Take a Look at Cord Blood Banking
Information on cord blood banking.
