Pregnancy planning is an important step in preparation for starting or expanding a family. Planning for a pregnancy includes:

• Taking

• Group B strep are bacteria called Streptococcus agalactiae that may sometimes cause infections both in a pregnant woman and her newborn. Symptoms include

• Hearing loss (deafness) may be present at birth or it may manifest later in life. Deafness may be genetic or due to damage from noise. Treatment of deafness

• Preeclampsia is related to increased blood pressure and protein in the mother's urine. Preeclampsia typically begins after the 20th week of pregnancy.

• Women's health is an important topic area to guide a woman through the stages of her life, as well as knowing the conditions and diseases that may occur.

• Taking prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs or supplements should be discussed with your doctor. There are some medications that have been

• Signs and symptoms of pregnancy vary by stage (trimester).  The earliest pregnancy symptom is typically a missed period, but others include

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• Gestational diabetes is a condition that is first recognized during pregnancy and is characterized by high blood sugar. Approximately 4% of all pregnancies

• Preeclampsia is a condition in pregnant women marked by high blood pressure and a high level of protein in the urine. Eclampsia occurs when preeclampsia

• When a woman is pregnant she needs more vitamins, minerals, and other foods in her diet to stay healthy and deliver a healthy baby. A healthy pregnancy

• Women experience and tolerate pain differently. For some pregnant women, focused breathing is all they need to get through labor and childbirth; but for

• Pregnancy can bring challenges like

  • weight gain,
  • stretch marks,
  • varicose veins,
  • heartburn,
  • constipation,