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A Chart Comparing the Different Types of Prenatal SCREENING Tests
A Quick Word About Caffeine, Fertility, and Pregnancy
A Quick Word About Chest Pain During Pregnancy
A Quick Word About Hip Pain During Pregnancy
A Word About the “Anatomy Scan” (the Detailed Second-Trimester Ultrasound)
ABO Incompatibilities, Rh Incompatibilities, and Newborn Jaundice
Acid Reflux, Indigestion, and Pregnancy
Advanced Maternal Age and Pregnancy
Alcohol and Pregnancy
Anemia During Pregnancy
Assisted Vaginal Deliveries (i.e. Deliveries that Use Forceps or a Vacuum Extractor)
Baby’s First Bath (in the Hospital)
Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy
Birth Control and Fertility
Bleeding Gums During Pregnancy
Blood Clots in the Legs (Fancy Name: Deep Venous Thrombosis) During Pregnancy
Braxton Hicks (“Fake”) Contractions vs. The Real-Deal Contractions
Breech Babies and How They’re Managed
Calcium and Vitamin D Requirements During Pregnancy
Caring for the Newly Circumcised Penis
Caring for Your Newborn’s Umbilical Stump
Common Pregnancy Aches & Pains
Constipation, Hemorrhoids, and Pregnancy
Contraindications to Breastfeeding (When Breast Isn’t Best)
Cramping During the Second Trimester
Darker Nipples During Pregnancy
Depression During Pregnancy (“Perinatal Depression”)
How Much Weight Should I Gain During My Pregnancy?
How to Prep for Your First Prenatal Visit
I Got Pregnant While I Was “On the Pill!” What Gives?!
Listeria and Pregnancy (The Reason Hot Dogs & Brie are on the Naughty List During Pregnancy)
Mercury (Think: Fish) and Pregnancy
Morning Sickness
Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, and HELLP Syndrome
Prepping Your Pet for Your Baby’s Arrival
Teratogens and the Critical Window
The 411 on Cord Blood Banking
The 411 on Crib Safety
The 411 on Medications and Pregnancy
The Carrier Screening Tests: Assessing Your Risk of Passing a Hereditary Disease To Your Baby
The Different Types of Prenatal Tests (Think: Screening & Diagnostic)
The Fetal Fibronectin Test
The Flu and Pregnancy
The Flu Shot and Pregnancy
The Importance of Erythromycin Eye Ointment for Newborns
The List of Prenatal Visits (And Which Ones to Bring Your Partner To)
The Mercury Levels in Commonly Eaten Fish (and Why It Helps to Be Aware of Them During Pregnancy)
The Most Important Nutrients During Pregnancy
The Newborn Screen Explained
The Non-Stress Test, the Stress Test, and the Biophysical Profile Made Easy
The PediaWise Birth Plan Template
The Pros & Cons of Circumcision
The Risks Associated With Assisted Vaginal Deliveries
The Risks Associated With Epidurals and Spinal Anesthesia
The Risks Associated With Inductions
The Role That Ethnicity Plays in Certain Inherited Diseases
The Safety of Different Imaging Studies During Pregnancy
The Science Behind Getting Pregnant
The Top 10 Medications on the Naughty List During Pregnancy
The Top 10 Purchases for Postpartum Moms
The Top 10 Questions to Ask Nanny Candidates to See if They’re the Right Fit
The Top 10 Questions to Ask When Applying to Daycares
The Top 10 Questions to Consider When Choosing a Doctor for Your Child
The Top 10 Spa Dos & Don’ts of Pregnancy
The Top 15 Questions New Mamas Ask About Their Post-Baby Bodies
The Top 20 Items to Pack in Your Hospital Bag
The Top 5 Postpartum Red-Flag Symptoms to Watch Out For
The Top 5 Tips for Calling the On-Call OB/GYN
The Top 5 Tips for Managing Your Medications During Pregnancy
The Top 6 Questions That Pregnant People Tend to Ask about Their Weight
The Vaccines That Your Baby’s Caregivers Should Get (in Chart Form)
The Zika Virus and Pregnancy
Toxoplasmosis and Pregnancy
Trauma During Pregnancy (Think: Car Accidents & Falls) and Tips to Help You Stay Safe
Trichomoniasis During Pregnancy
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) and Pregnancy
Vaginal Yeast Infections During Pregnancy
Vasa Previa
Vision Changes During Pregnancy
What are My Chances of Getting Pregnant This Cycle?
What are the Next Steps if My Water Breaks?
What Do Prenatal Ultrasounds Show?
What Do the Pregnancy Terms “Mucus Plug” and “Bloody Show” Mean?
What Does the Placenta Look Like After It’s Delivered?
What Does the Pregnancy Term “Lightening” Mean?
What Happens During a C-Section?
What Happens During an Induction?
What Happens in the Hospital Post-Delivery?
What Happens on Delivery Day?
What is a Doula and Should I Hire One?
What is a “Genetic” Amniocentesis?
What Makes Someone a Good Candidate for a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean)?
What to Expect at Your Baby’s First Checkup
When There’s a Delay of Game: The 411 on Inductions
When Will I Get to Leave the Hospital With My New Baby?
Where Should I Have My Baby? The Different Birthing Location Options
Which Vaccines Should My Baby’s Designated Caregivers Get?
Why are Doctors So Obsessed with Amniotic Fluid Levels?
Why the Vitamin K Shot is Important for Newborns
Your Maternity and Paternity Leave Rights
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How Much Toothpaste Should I Put on My Child’s Toothbrush?
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Springtime Allergies During Pregnancy
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The FDA Approves the FIRST Rapid At-Home Flu and COVID-19 Test
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Fending Off the Flu
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