How to Prepare for Pregnancy If you are considering becoming pregnant, make an appointment to see your regular health care provider to learn how to prepare for a safe and healthy pregnancy (preconception care). During a preconception care visit, your health care provider will: Do a complete physical exam, including a Pap test. Take a …
Preparing Child for a New Sibling Adding to your family (through pregnancy or adoption) is exciting and stressful. Parents know how to express their emotions and cope with the stress. However, the children you already have may not be ready to welcome a new sibling (a brother or sister through birth, adoption, or stepfamily). Regardless …
Prenatal Ultrasound Prenatal ultrasound exam, also called a sonogram, is an imaging test that allows your health care provider to see your baby and placenta in the uterus. This is a safe and painless test that does not expose you or your baby to any X-rays, needles, or medicines. Prenatal ultrasounds are done using a …
Prenatal Diagnosis: Amniocentesis and CVS What is prenatal diagnosis? Prenatal diagnosis is a way for your doctor to determine, before birth, whether your fetus has a problem such as Down syndrome. Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS) are tests that help find genetic disorders before birth. Some parents are at increased risk of having a …
Prenatal Care Prenatal care is health care during pregnancy. It helps you and your unborn baby (fetus) stay as healthy as possible. Prenatal care may be provided by a midwife, a family practice health care provider, or a childbirth and pregnancy specialist (obstetrician). How does this affect me? During pregnancy, you will be closely monitored …
What are PROM (Premature Rupture of Membranes) and PPROM (Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes) A sac made up of membranes surrounds your baby in the womb (uterus). Rupture of membranes is when this sac breaks open. This is also known as your “water breaking.” When this sac breaks before labor starts, it is called premature rupture …
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What You Need to Know About Premature Birth Every woman longs for a dream pregnancy. A 40-week, worry-free time where everything goes as planned. But 1 out of every 10 infants in the United States is born prematurely. And when a baby has had less time to develop in the womb, he or she is …