Pregnancy

The body can be affected before, during, and after pregnancy. Learn more about fertility, pregnancy milestones, labor and delivery, and postpartum.

A middle aged mother resting on her couch holds up her baby on her chest with a tired and stressed expression.
Understanding the Onset of Postpartum Depression: When Does It Start?
Close up of pregnant person holding a pill in one hand and a glass of water in the other
Is It Safe to Take Advil (Ibuprofen) During Pregnancy?
Birth control
What Are the Side Effects of Birth Control?
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Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers in Pregnancy: What's Safe to Take?
A woman eating cooked shrimp
Should Pregnant Women Eat Shrimp?
Close-up of bottle of misoprostol tablets
Cervidil (Dinoprostone) vs. Cytotec (Misoprostol) for Labor Induction
Pregnant woman on sofa with back pain
What Causes Hip Pain During Pregnancy and How to Find Relief
New mother breastfeeding baby
Causes of Breastfeeding Pain and Treatments to Help
New mother holding baby
Postpartum Depression Treatment
Woman lying in bed with pillow over her belly, appearing to be in pain.
Pregnancy vs. PMS: Vague Symptom Overlaps
A pregnant person sits in lotus position at home
How Long After Losing My Mucus Plug Does Labor Start?
A person opens a sanitary pad to use it for lochia
Lochia After Delivery: How Long Postpartum Bleeding Lasts
A woman holding a positive pregnancy test
Understanding Chemical Pregnancy: What Causes Early Miscarriage?
A pregnant person feels discomfort that could be Braxton-Hicks contractions
Why Some People Have More Braxton-Hicks Contractions Than Others
Woman checking breast for cancer
Montgomery Tubercles: Understanding Areola Bumps
Person in bathroom using phone app to track ovulation
What Are the Signs of Ovulation?
Unrecognizable woman sitting on the edge of an unmade bed, clutching abdomen
Implantation: Timing of Early Pregnancy Symptoms
New mother with baby talking to doctor
Postpartum Hemorrhage: Risks and Effects of Blood Loss From Delivery
A pregnant woman in her bathroom
What It Means to Have Leaking Amniotic Fluid
A mother breastfeeding her newborn in a hospital after giving birth
Postpartum Care: A Guide to Taking Care of a Body That Just Delivered
An illustration of a woman sitting on the edge of her bathtub and checking her phone for information about cervical mucus.
What to Know About Cervical Mucus
A doctor meets with a pregnant woman and partner
When Protein in Urine During Pregnancy Could Mean Preeclampsia
When is Ovulation after Your Period?
When Ovulation Occurs in the Menstrual Cycle
Physical therapist working with a patient lying on a table with yellow ball under her legs
Diastasis Recti: At-Home and Physical Therapy Exercises
A couple reading a home pregnancy test
Signs You’re Having Trouble Getting Pregnant
Young woman with stomach pain
What Causes Stomach Pain During Pregnancy?
A person sits on floor at home dealing with depression
Postpartum Depression Awareness: Signs to Recognize
A pregnant woman hydrating and also on the phone with her health care provider.
Why Does Diarrhea Happen During Pregnancy?
A mother touching her newborn after a c-section delivery
C-Section Scar Healing Stages: From Delivery Onwards
Pregnant female in fatigues drinking water on a couch and holding a book
What Can I Take for Constipation While Pregnant in the First Trimester?
Woman disappointed from the result of the pregnancy test looking sad.
How Soon After Unprotected Sex Can You Test for Pregnancy?
A pregnant woman looking at herself in the mirror
What Do Different Colors of Discharge Mean During Pregnancy?
Boxes of Tylenol on pharmacy shelf
How Much Tylenol Can I Take While Pregnant?
Nervous young mother taking care of her sleepy and anxious baby son
Postpartum Psychosis Awareness: Signs to Know
Nurse monitoring pregnant woman's blood pressure at home
What Is Peripartum Cardiomyopathy?
Woman holding a pregnancy test
What Causes Blood Clots in Early Pregnancy?
Woman appearing tired while holding a baby
What Is Postpartum Depression, and What Helps?
Newborn fraternal twins sleeping together in a a crib
Premature Birth: Effects of Delivery Before 37 Weeks
A young girl touches a pregnant belly
How to Induce Labor at Home
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What Is Meconium, and When Is It Dangerous?
A woman holding a baby near a crib with pads in the foreground
Postpartum, What Blood Clot Size Is Too Big?
A woman getting her hair styled at a salon
Can You Dye Your Hair While Pregnant? Here’s What You Need to Know
A person looking down at their pregnancy bump
Preparing for a High-Risk Pregnancy
A radiologist discusses ultrasound findings on phone
Discovering Vanishing Twin Syndrome Through Ultrasound
Cropped shot of pregnant woman gently touching her belly, eating fresh, multi-coloured vegetable salad bowl.
How to Manage Anemia During Pregnancy
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What Gestational Age Tells You About Your Delivery Date
A person getting a pregnancy ultrasound
Nonsurgical and Surgical Ectopic Pregnancy Treatment
A pregnant person is hugged by their grandparent
Week-to-Week Pregnancy Timeline
Twin babies lying in opposite directions, with heads side by side. One baby has eyes open while the other's eyes are closed
What Are Mono Mono Twins?
A person lying on their bed experiencing a miscarriage or post-miscarriage
How to Tell If You’re Having a Miscarriage
Close up of a person with long, brown hair holding a hairbrush and cleaning hair from the bristles.
The Beginning and End of Postpartum Hair Loss
A woman in the third trimester of pregnancy
What to Expect During the Third Trimester
Pregnant person leaning against a counter, pouring themselves a glass of water.
How Many Weeks Does Morning Sickness Last?
Close up of c-section scar
What Happens During C-Section Recovery?
Midwife examining newborn
Doula vs. Midwife: How to Choose the One That's Right for You
Pregnant woman shopping at a grocery store
10 Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
Woman with red hair wearing a purple sweater, holding a pregnancy test and smiling while on the phone
How to Get Pregnant Fast
HCP getting ready to draw blood on pregnant person
AFP (Alpha-Fetoprotein) Test: What the Results Mean
A woman receives an abdominal sonogram
When Pain Could Mean Ectopic Pregnancy
Mother breastfeeding newborn baby in the hospital
Colostrum: Benefits of the First Breast Milk