Discovery Health "Pregnancy"

WHAT'S INSIDE: PREGNANCY

Pregnancy covers the life stage period from conception to birth. Learn about the changes that take place during this time, what to do to stay healthy, and how to help prevent complications during pregnancy.

Conception
Diet & Exercise
Fertility & Infertility
Fetal Development
Labor & Delivery
Postpartum Care
Pregnancy Complications
Pregnancy Issues

Conception
Conception may happen on purpose or by happy accident. Learn what is happening during conception and what you can do to encourage conception when you're trying to get pregnant.
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Diet & Exercise
Maintaining a good diet and exercise routine during pregnancy promotes the health of the mother and baby. Learn about practicing a healthy diet and safe exercise during pregnancy.
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Fertility & Infertility
Fertility deals with the ability to produce offspring. Learn about the process of fertilization as well as several methods to help overcome the problem of infertility.
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Fetal Development
Fetal Development answers your questions about the changes that take place in the womb during pregnancy. Learn about each of the three trimesters and the developmental milestones that occur in each.
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Labor & Delivery
Labor and Delivery explains the signs and symptoms of labor and the process of childbirth. Topics include childbirth medications, the stages of the labor process and c-sections.
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Postpartum Care
Postpartum Care deals with the changes both the mother and newborn go through after delivery. Learn about postpartum depression, breast feeding, and more in this section.
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Pregnancy Complications
Pregnancy complications range from minor to life threatening for the mother, baby, or even both. Learn about possible complications including preterm birth, post-term birth, gestational diabetes, and more in this section.
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Pregnancy Issues
Pregnancy Issues answers your questions about the changes that occur when you're expecting. Learn how to exercise during pregnancy, nutrition guidelines, preparing for childbirth, and more in this section.
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Preventing Birth Defects With Folic Acid

Birth defects can occur if a woman's nutritional status is not strong when she conceives. A diet with folic acid can help the fetus's normal development.

Anemia or an Iron Deficiency During Pregnancy and Childbirth

Iron deficiency anemia--a lack of iron in the blood--occurs in about 20 percent of pregnant women in the United States. Iron is an important nutrient during pregnancy, so it's important that you have an adequate intake.