Pregnancy Health

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The Legacy of Sexual Abuse

One in every three or four women have a history of childhood sexual abuse, and during pregnancy, many of them struggle with anger, shame and other powerful emotions.

How Doctors React to "Shameful" Confessions

According to ACOG, when doctors discuss these "psychosocial" issues with their patients once each trimester, the incidence of preterm birth and low birth weight goes down by as much as half.

Secret - Drinking Alcohol

How it can hurt Even small amounts of alcohol put your baby at risk for fetal alcohol syndrome, characterized by birth defects that include facial abnormalities, mental retardation and poor physical growth. "Alcohol is particularly dangerous d...

Secret Shame

If you smoke, drink, diet excessively or engage in any other dangerous behavior during pregnancy, you're putting your baby's health at risk. The same is true if you're a victim of domestic violence or past sexual abuse. Here's how to get the help you need

Gender Letdown

Have you struggled with feelings of disappointment over your growing baby's sex? Don't worry--you're normal.

Remember This

If you're having trouble with recall, try to remember that you're not the only mom-to-be who experiences what some call "pregnesia."

Bladder Woes Wane

To maintain control during and after pregnancy, strengthen your pelvic-floor muscles with Kegel exercises.

Say Om for Your Baby

Yoga, that calming and stretching exercise practiced the world over, may be especially valuable during pregnancy.

10 Challenges, 10 Solutions

Experts' Best Advice Experts' best advice for working pregnant women and new moms

What's That Drip?

Mysterious discharges during pregnancy can be annoyances or danger signs. How to tell what's normal and what's not.

Pregnancy Q&A

Connie L. Agnew, M.D., answers your questions about pregnancy.

Q&A:

I read that tea can be dangerous during pregnancy. True?

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