Understanding Ultrasound During Pregnancy: Safety, Accuracy, and Your Options
Ultrasound during pregnancy is one of the most common tools your care provider uses to monitor your…
Flu Vaccine in Pregnancy: Evidence-Based Risks and Benefits
The flu is a contagious disease caused by the influenza virus. In most healthy adults, flu symptoms…
Q&A: What to Know Before Buying a Home Doppler to Hear Your Baby’s Heartbeat
Many expecting parents consider using a home Doppler to listen to their baby’s heartbeat between prenatal appointments….
Q&A: Should We Find Out the Sex of Our Baby?
Although most parents choose to find out their baby’s sex before birth, it is always an option…
The CDC Changes Its Stance on the COVID-19 Vaccine
Organizations like the CDC and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists play a significant role in…
Q&A: Are Ultrasounds Accurate for Predicting Baby’s Size?
Overview Ultrasounds are a key tool for estimating your baby’s weight and size during pregnancy, but how…
COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnancy: Risks, Benefits, and Research
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic was the most significant global health crisis since the 1918 Spanish Flu. Fortunately,…
Protecting Your Baby From RSV, Maternal Vaccine vs. Infant Monoclonal Antibodies
Overview RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus, a common respiratory virus that usually causes upper respiratory illness…
Tdap Vaccine During Pregnancy: Research on Safety and Effectiveness
Overview Tdap is an inactivated vaccine that protects you against three different illnesses: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis….
Evidence on Methods to Turn a Breech Baby
Overview Ideally, towards the end of your pregnancy, your baby is in a cephalic presentation, positioned head-down,…
Your Baby’s Position During Labor and Birth
Overview Most expecting parents are aware that babies are ideally head down. As you get closer to…
Finding Out Your Baby’s Sex
Overview Your baby’s sex is determined at conception. They will get an X chromosome from the egg…
Negative Blood Types and the RhoGAM Shot
Overview Your blood type is determined by your genes, and until you need a blood transfusion, your…
Exercising Before a Glucose Test
Overview Glucose is used throughout your body for energy. For your body to use glucose, It needs…
Gestational Diabetes Testing (Glucose Challenge Screening & Glucose Tolerance Test)
Overview The glucose challenge screening has become a standard part of prenatal care in the third trimester….
Fetal Growth Percentiles
Overview During your pregnancy, your doctor or midwife will measure your baby based on estimates of their…
Is a Home Doppler Safe?
Overview A home Doppler is a device that uses Doppler ultrasound waves to allow you to listen…
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