Pregnancy

You're in the last three months of your pregnancy. We call this the "third trimester." Your baby is growing rapidly, and your body is getting ready for childbirth. Here are some things you may experience.

During pregnancy, especially during the first three or four months, you may often feel nausea. You may have vomiting. It's called "morning sickness." But it can happen at any time during the day or night.

When you're pregnant, your body goes through rapid changes. This can stress your muscles and joints. For many women, back pain becomes a problem. Let's learn what you can do to avoid back pain during pregnancy.

During this outpatient procedure, a doctor withdraws amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman's uterus. This is the fluid that surrounds the developing baby. It contains cells and chemicals related to the baby's development.

This is health care you get while you're pregnant. It helps us make sure that you and your baby are as healthy as possible. And it lets us spot issues along the way.

Physical activity is good for everyone. And that's true for women who are pregnant, too. If you're pregnant, staying active can help you feel more comfortable. It may reduce the risk of complications. Here are some tips for staying active during your pregnancy.

As you prepare to have a baby, you may want the help of a doula. But what is a doula, exactly? Let's learn more about who they are, and what they can do for you.

As you prepare to have a baby, you may want the help of a midwife. But what is a midwife, exactly? Let's learn more about who they are, and what they can do for you.

Are you pregnant or trying to get pregnant? You may need more vitamins and minerals than you get through diet alone. You can boost those key nutrients with prenatal vitamins. They help your body support a growing baby.

Many women find it hard to get restful sleep during pregnancy. Let's take a moment to learn about sleep issues during pregnancy, and how you can manage it.

While your baby is growing in your uterus, doctors may check on your baby's health with an ultrasound exam. Ultrasound lets us see inside your body. It uses sound waves to make images of the baby.

You're planning a trip during your pregnancy, and you want to do it safely. Here are some things to keep in mind before and during your trip.

This is a way we check how much your baby's heart rate changes when your baby moves inside your uterus. We do this test with simple, safe monitoring devices we place on your skin. There is no risk of harm to you or your baby.

This test (also called a "BPP") helps us check on your baby's health during pregnancy. It helps find out if your baby is doing well and getting enough blood flow and oxygen. Doctors typically do this test in the last three months of pregnancy, especially if you have issues like diabetes or high blood pressure, or if your baby isn't growing or moving enough. Let's take a moment to learn more.

This is a way for a doctor to check your baby's health before birth. It lets them listen to your baby's heartbeat. It helps them find out if your baby's heart is beating at the right speed and rhythm. It can quickly alert them to problems. Let's take a moment to learn more.

This is high blood pressure that you develop when you're pregnant. It happens after week 20 in your pregnancy. And it tends to go away after you have your baby.

This is when blood collects between the wall of your uterus and the sac that holds your growing baby. That's the amniotic sac, and its outer layer is called the "chorionic membrane."

This test (also called an "NIPT" or "cell-free DNA screening") is a blood test you may take during pregnancy. Doctors use it to learn about your baby's chromosomes. Chromosomes are made of DNA. These are the instructions that tell the body how to grow and function. This test can help find Down syndrome and some other genetic issues. Let's take a moment to learn more.

This process is a way to help people become pregnant when they have trouble using their own eggs. It uses eggs from a healthy woman (called a "donor"). Let's take a moment to learn more.

This process (which we call "IVF") helps people have babies. If you haven't been able to become pregnant naturally, IVF may be an option for you. Let's take a moment to learn more.

This is a method for ending your pregnancy early. It's also called a "medication abortion" and is used in early pregnancy (in the first trimester). It's less invasive than a surgical procedure. It lets you end your pregnancy in the privacy of your own home. Let's take a moment to learn more.

This problem develops during pregnancy. It happens when the placenta (the organ that nourishes the baby) forms in the wrong place. Let's take a moment to learn more.

This medicine is most commonly used to end pregnancy early. It's usually taken with another medicine called "misoprostol." Together, these medicines make sure the pregnancy ends completely. We call this a "medication abortion." Mifepristone is also used to treat high blood sugar in people with a condition called "Cushing syndrome."