Thyroid Disorders See All  Graves Disease in a Newborn (Neonatal Graves Disease) in Thyroid Disorders Graves disease is an autoimmune disease. The immune system normally protects the body from germs with chemicals called antibodies. But with an autoimmune disease, it makes antibodies that attack the body’s own tissues. With Graves disease, antibodies cause the thyroid gland to make too much thyroid hormone. This is known as hyperthyroidism. Extra thyroid hormone in the bloodstream leads to the body's metabolism being too active.

Types of Complications See All Autoimmune Disorders See All Blood Pressure Problems See All Preterm Labor See All Diabetes See All Digestive and Liver Disorders See All Fetal Growth Problems See All Infections in Pregnancy See All Nervous System Disorders See All Thyroid Disorders See All Pregnancy Loss See All Other Complications See All  Antiphospholipid Syndrome in Pregnancy in Autoimmune Disorders Antiphospholipid syndrome is an autoimmune disease. This happens when your immune system fights against normal cells.

Pregnancy Complications See All Types of Complications See All Multiple Pregnancy See All  Medical Conditions and Pregnancy in Pregnancy Complications With the correct care, most women can enjoy a healthy pregnancy--even with health challenges such as diabetes, high blood pressure, infectious diseases, or sextually transmitted infections. Read on to learn more. ...more  Warning Signs During Pregnancy in Pregnancy Complications Call your healthcare provider right away if you have bleeding from the vagina, blurry vision, severe headaches, or other specific symptoms.

Breastfeeding Basics See All  Maternal Nutrition and Breastfeeding in Breastfeeding Basics People who are breastfeeding should eat a well-balanced, varied diet and drink enough liquids. Read on for more details. ...more  Breastmilk Is Best in Breastfeeding Basics Your milk contains just the right balance of nutrients in a form most easily used by your baby's immature body systems. ...more  Your Baby and Breastfeeding in Breastfeeding Basics Think there's only one way to breastfeed?

Baby See All  Difficulty with Latching On or Sucking in Baby Detailed information on problems with latching-on or sucking during breastfeeding, and how to handle them. ...more  Managing Poor Weight Gain in Your Breastfed Baby in Baby Sometimes a breastfed baby will gain weight more slowly than they should. Read on to learn some helpful tips on how to deal with this. ...more  Overactive Let-Down in Baby Many nursing mothers worry that their babies aren't getting enough milk. But what if the opposite is true?

Going Back to Work See All  Maternity Leave in Going Back to Work The length of time given for a paid maternity leave of absence varies among companies. Some women extend their maternity leaves by taking additional weeks of unpaid leave. ...more  Breastfeeding at Work in Going Back to Work Having your employer's support is important to successfully continue breastfeeding. Here's what you need to know about pumping breastmilk at work. ...more  Choosing Child Care for Your Breastfed Infant in Going Back to Work Choosing a childcare provider for your baby is an important decision.

Feeding Your Baby See All Breastfeeding Basics See All Breastfeeding Difficulties See All Going Back to Work See All Pumping and Storing Breast Milk See All Breastfeeding Your High-Risk Newborn See All  Infant Nutrition in Feeding Your Baby Choosing how to feed your baby is an important decision that has life-long effects for your baby and for you. ...more  Feeding Guide for the First Year in Feeding Your Baby It's important to feed your baby a variety of healthy foods at the correct time. Learn more with this helpful guide.

Labor and Delivery See All  Labor in Labor and Delivery Labor usually starts two weeks before or after the estimated date of delivery. No one knows exactly what triggers the onset of labor. ...more  Delivery in Labor and Delivery To get ready for delivery, you may be moved into a birthing room or delivery room. Or you may stay in the same room for both labor and delivery. ...more  Cesarean Section in Labor and Delivery Cesarean section or C-section is the surgical delivery of a baby through a cut (incision) made in the mother's abdomen and uterus.

Taking Care of Mom See All  The New Mother: Taking Care of Yourself After Birth in Taking Care of Mom You will need plenty of rest, good nutrition, and help during the first few weeks after your baby is born. ...more  Contraception/Birth Control in Taking Care of Mom You have a lot of choices when it comes to birth control. Some methods don't need a healthcare provider's visit. But others, like oral contraceptives, are available only by prescription. ...more  Caring for the Birth Parent- Physically and Emotionally in Taking Care of Mom Nap when your baby naps.

Labor, Birth, and Postpartum See All Labor and Delivery See All Problems After Delivery See All Taking Care of Mom See All  Labor in Labor and Delivery Labor usually starts two weeks before or after the estimated date of delivery. No one knows exactly what triggers the onset of labor. ...more  Delivery in Labor and Delivery To get ready for delivery, you may be moved into a birthing room or delivery room. Or you may stay in the same room for both labor and delivery.