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Pregnancy and Childbirth


Learn about pregnancy and childbirth

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Whether you are thinking about getting pregnant or already are expecting, our topics on pregnancy and childbirth can answer your questions. You can find information ranging from how to find out your due date, to exams and tests during each trimester, to labor and delivery, and much more.

Browse our pregnancy and childbirth topics, or start with one of the following:

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Health Topics
Abortion
Alcohol Effects on a Fetus
Alcohol or Drug Use During Pregnancy
Asthma During Pregnancy
Birth Defects Testing
Breast Engorgement
Breast-Feeding
Breech Position and Breech Birth
Cervical cerclage to prevent preterm delivery
Cervical Effacement and Dilatation
Cesarean Section
Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening
Ectopic Pregnancy
Emergency Contraception
External cephalic version (version) for breech position
Fallopian tube procedures for infertility
Fertility Problems
Gamete and zygote intrafallopian transfer (GIFT and ZIFT) for infertility
Gestational Diabetes
High-Risk Pregnancy
In vitro fertilization for infertility
Infertility Tests
Insemination procedures for infertility
Interactive Tool: From Embryo to Baby in 9 Months
Interactive Tool: What Is Your Due Date?
Interactive Tool: When Are You Most Fertile?
Interactive Tools
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection for infertility
Intrauterine fetal blood transfusion for Rh disease
Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Period
Laparoscopic ovarian drilling (ovarian diathermy) for PCOS
Mastitis While Breast-Feeding
Medicines During Pregnancy
Miscarriage
Missed or Irregular Periods
Molar Pregnancy
Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or More
Myomectomy
Obstetric Panel
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Placenta Abruptio
Placenta Previa
Postpartum Depression
Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy-Related Problems
Premature Infant
Premature Ovarian Failure
Preterm Labor
Problems After Delivery of Your Baby
Rh Sensitization During Pregnancy
Rubella (German Measles)
Spina Bifida
Stillbirth
Toxoplasmosis During Pregnancy
Umbilical Cord Care
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Varicocele repair for infertility
Vasectomy reversal (vasovasostomy)

Credits

AuthorMerrill Hayden
EditorKaty E. Magee, MA
Associate EditorMichele Cronen
Primary Medical ReviewerAdam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Last UpdatedNovember 21, 2007
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