Your Newborn Baby See All Preparing for Your Baby See All Baby's Care in the Hospital See All Your Amazing Newborn See All Baby's Care at Home See All Keeping Your Baby Safe See All When to Call the Doctor See All  Choosing Your Child's Healthcare Provider in Preparing for Your Baby A pediatrician, family practice healthcare provider, physician's assistant, family nurse practitioner, or pediatric nurse practitioner can be your baby's primary care provider. The medical specialty dealing with children is called pediatrics.

Difficulty Getting Pregnant See All  Infertility in Difficulty Getting Pregnant Infertility is a problem of the reproductive system. It impairs the body's ability to reproduce. Anyone can have infertility problems. Read on to learn more. ...more  Infertility Risk Factors for Women and Men in Difficulty Getting Pregnant Age, chronic diseases, and endometriosis are common factors for women. For men, they are STDs, toxic substances at work, and cigarette smoking....more

Causes of Infertility See All  Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) in Causes of Infertility Pelvic inflammatory disease or PID is an infection of a woman’s reproductive tract. Scar tissue grows between internal organs leading to ongoing pelvic pain. It can also lead to ectopic pregnancy. ...more  Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in Causes of Infertility PCOS is a common hormone problem in women of childbearing age. Women with PCOS may not ovulate, and have abnormal hormone levels. They may experience missed or irregular periods, excess hair growth and weight gain around the belly.

Infertility Tests and Procedures See All  Endometrial Biopsy in Infertility Tests and Procedures An endometrial biopsy is a procedure to take a small tissue sample from the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after this procedure. ...more  Hysteroscopy in Infertility Tests and Procedures Hysteroscopy is the exam of the inside of the cervix and uterus using a thin, lighted, flexible tube called a hysteroscope. Your healthcare provider inserts the device through the vagina.

Difficulty Getting Pregnant See All Difficulty Getting Pregnant See All Causes of Infertility See All Infertility Tests and Procedures See All  Infertility in Difficulty Getting Pregnant, Difficulty Getting Pregnant Infertility is a problem of the reproductive system. It impairs the body's ability to reproduce. Anyone can have infertility problems. Read on to learn more. ...more  Infertility Risk Factors for Women and Men in Difficulty Getting Pregnant, Difficulty Getting Pregnant Age, chronic diseases, and endometriosis are common factors for women.

Genetic Counseling See All  Medical Genetics: Types of Genetic Changes in Genetic Counseling Genetic changes come in 2 main types: chromosome abnormalities and single-gene defects....more  Birth Defects in Children in Genetic Counseling A birth defect is a health problem or abnormal physical change that is present when a baby is born. Birth defects can be very mild, where the baby looks and acts like any other baby. Or birth defects can be more severe. Read on to learn more.

Older Moms See All  Risks of Pregnancy Over Age 30 in Older Moms Many women today are waiting until later in life to have children. In the U.S., birth rates for women in their 30s are at the highest levels in 4 decades. ...more

Planning Ahead See All  Planning a Pregnancy in Planning Ahead Planning ahead and taking care of yourself before becoming pregnant is the best thing you can do for you and your baby. ...more  Nutrition Before Pregnancy in Planning Ahead Pre-conception nutrition is a vital part of preparing for pregnancy. Read on to learn more about your nutritional needs before getting pregnant. ...more  Zika and Pregnancy Planning in Planning Ahead There is no vaccine to prevent Zika infection.

Planning Ahead See All Planning Ahead See All Older Moms See All Genetic Counseling See All  Planning a Pregnancy in Planning Ahead, Planning Ahead Planning ahead and taking care of yourself before becoming pregnant is the best thing you can do for you and your baby. ...more  Nutrition Before Pregnancy in Planning Ahead, Planning Ahead Pre-conception nutrition is a vital part of preparing for pregnancy. Read on to learn more about your nutritional needs before getting pregnant. ...more

Now that You're Pregnant See All  Signs of Pregnancy/The Pregnancy Test in Now that You're Pregnant The signs of pregnancy vary from woman to woman, but the most obvious sign usually is a missed period. ...more  Calculating a Due Date in Now that You're Pregnant First, determine the first day of your last menstrual period. Next, count back 3 calendar months and add 1 year and 7 days to that date.