Pregnancy Health

Guides about how pregnancy feels and what it changes — from common questions and body changes to mental wellbeing and antenatal screening topics.

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Pregnancy Health14 min read

Moms' Most Common Questions and Worries

The questions you grab your phone and type into a search engine at 3 a.m.... This section is exactly for those. We've gathered the questions moms ask most in…

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Mental Health During Pregnancy and After Birth

Everyone tells you pregnancy is "the happiest time of your life" — and often it truly is. But anxiety, tension, tearfulness, and thoughts like "am I really going to…

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Pregnancy Complications: What Happens After a Positive Screen?

"Your test showed something" is not a sentence anyone wants to hear. But let's put this up front: the whole point of prenatal screening is to catch problems while…

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Maternal Vaccines in Pregnancy

A few vaccines given during pregnancy are among the most powerful protective tools you have. They work for two people at once: you and the baby you're carrying.

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Skin & Hair Changes During Pregnancy

During pregnancy the hormones in your body (especially estrogen, progesterone, and melanocyte-stimulating hormone, MSH) rise quickly. At the same time, your blood…

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Sex and Intimacy During Pregnancy

In a healthy, uncomplicated pregnancy, sex is completely safe for most couples. Your baby cannot feel it or be harmed by it. The strong muscles of your uterus, the…

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Pregnancy Loss and Support

If you've opened this page, either you've been through something painful or you're worried you might be. First, know this: there's nothing here to rush. Read just…

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