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Bringing Your Baby Home
en español: Regresar a casa con su bebé Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/bringing-baby-home.html Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Whether your baby comes home from the hospital right away, arrives later (perhaps after a stay in...
Cesarean Section (C-Sections)
Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD What is a C-Section? A cesarean section (C-section) is the surgical delivery of a baby through incisions in the mother's abdominal wall and uterus. C-sections can help women who are at risk for problems avoid danger...
Coffee and Caffeine Use During Pregnancy
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph Is it OK to Drink Coffee During Pregnancy? If you're pregnant, check with your doctor about having caffeine. It's usually OK to have 1 or 2 cups of coffee, but it's best not to have more than that. It's hard to ...
Cord Blood Banking
Medically reviewed by: Maureen F. Edelson, MD What is Cord Blood? During pregnancy, the umbilical cord connects a developing fetus to the placenta. The placenta is an organ within a pregnant women's womb. It provides oxygen and nutrients to a growing baby, a...
COVID-19: Pregnancy FAQs
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph We've learned a lot about COVID-19. Here are some answers to questions about the virus and pregnancy. Can COVID-19 Cause Problems for a Women's Pregnancy or Her Baby? Usually, COVID-19 during pregnancy causes mi...
Dealing With Pain During Childbirth
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Learning all you can about labor and delivery can help you manage the pain of childbirth when the time comes. Pain During Labor and Delivery Pain during labor is caused by contractions of the muscles of the ...
Dealing With Swollen Ankles During Pregnancy
Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Swollen ankles are a normal, if frustrating, woe for many pregnant women. During pregnancy, the extra fluid in the body and the pressure from the growing uterus can cause swelling (or "edema") in the ankles an...
Can I Have a Vaginal Birth If I had a Previous C-Section?
en español: ¿Puedo tener un parto vaginal si he tenido un parto por cesárea? Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/vbac.html Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Many women who have had a cesarean section (or C-section) with their first ...
Drinking Tap Water During Pregnancy
en español: Beber agua del grifo durante el embarazo Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/tap-water-pregnancy.html Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Is it OK to Drink Tap Water During Pregnancy? If you're pregnant, tell your doctor ...
Ectopic Pregnancy
Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD What Is an Ectopic Pregnancy? In a normal pregnancy, the fertilized egg implants and develops in the uterus. In ectopic pregnancy, the egg implants somewhere other than the uterus - often, in the fallopian tubes. Thi...
Eating During Pregnancy
en español: Alimentación durante el embarazo Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/eating-pregnancy.html Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Eating well during pregnancy is not just eating more. What you eat is as important. If you ar...
Epidurals
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph Also called: Epidural Block What Are Epidurals? Epidurals are a way to make labor and delivery less painful and more calm and controlled. Epidurals are a form of regional pain control. They provide pain relief ...
Exercising During Pregnancy
Exercising during pregnancy has many benefits, though you'll need to make a few changes to your normal exercise routine. Discuss your exercise plans with your doctor or other health care provider early on. The level of exercise recommended will depend, in part...
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD What Is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)? Babies whose mothers drank alcohol during their pregnancy can be born with birth defects and developmental disabilities. The problems that can happen when babies are exposed to al...
Folic Acid and Pregnancy
Medically reviewed by: Thinh Phu Nguyen, MD Having a healthy baby means making sure you're healthy too. One of the most important ways to help prevent serious birth defects in your baby is to get enough folic acid every day - especially before conception and ...
Food Safety During Pregnancy
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What Foods and Drinks Should I Avoid During Pregnancy? Foods that are more likely to be contaminated with bacteria or contain heavy metals are ones to skip or limit during pregnancy. What Foods Might Contain...
Gestational Diabetes
en español: ¿Qué es la diabetes gestacional? Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/gestational-diabetes.html Medically reviewed by: Thinh Phu Nguyen, MD What is Gestational Diabetes? Gestational diabetes is a kind of diabetes that comes on during p...
Getting X-Rays During Pregnancy
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Are X-Rays Safe During Pregnancy? Health experts say that X-rays are probably safe during pregnancy. Most diagnostic X-rays emit much less than 5 rads (the highest amount that experts say is OK during pregnan...
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The Emily Program
Get help. Find hope. Get Help Now About The Emily Program "Founded in 1993, The Emily Program is nationally recognized for our compassionate and personalized approach to eating disorder awareness, treatment, and lifetime recovery. We understand the tangled ...