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Detailed information on pregnancy and childbirth, including information on birth statistics, pregnancy planning, preconception care, prenatal care, pregnancy discomforts, pregnancy tests, pregnancy risks, pregnancy warning signs, labor and delivery, breas

The signs of pregnancy vary from woman to woman, but the most obvious sign usually is a missed period.

Detailed information on the most common risks to pregnancy, including information on alcohol and pregnancy, smoking and pregnancy, drugs and pregnancy, medications during pregnancy, and pre-existing conditions and pregnancy

Multiple pregnancy is a pregnancy with 2 or more babies. Read on to learn about different types of multiple pregnancies and why they occur.

A pregnancy that lasts more than 42 weeks is called postterm. A pregnancy that is between 41 and 42 weeks is called late-term. Most women deliver between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy.

Pregnancy loss is the death of an unborn baby (fetus) at any time during pregnancy. Pregnancy loss may occur in as many as 1 in every 4 pregnancies. Most pregnancy losses happen during the first trimester.

A pregnancy that develops outside the uterus is called ectopic pregnancy. This nearly always happens in a fallopian tube. So it's often called tubal pregnancy. Rarely, an ectopic pregnancy will happen in an ovary, in the cervix, or the belly (abdomen).

Detailed information on multiple pregnancies, including care of multiple birth babies

A woman with a multiple pregnancy needs more calories and nutrients, more frequent prenatal visits, and more rest.

Back pain is common in pregnancy because of your changing body. Here are ideas on what you can do to cope.

With correct asthma management and good prenatal care, most women with asthma can have healthy pregnancies.

Detailed information on identifying potential risks of a pregnancy as an important part of preconception care

Many women continue working through their pregnancy without any problems. It depends on the type of work they do and their condition. Here's what you need to know.

Don't smoke during your pregnancy and limit how much time you spend in environments where there is secondhand smoke.

In most cases, sex during pregnancy is safe. In fact, with your healthcare provider's approval, sexual relations can continue until delivery.

A pregnancy is divided into 3 phases, called trimesters. Each trimester has its own major milestones.

Some of the more common complications of pregnancy are miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and bleeding.

Detailed information on pregnancy loss, including types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

AFLP is a rare, but serious, liver problem in pregnancy. With AFLP the liver cells have too much fat, which can damage the liver.

Pre-onception nutrition is a vital part of preparing for pregnancy. Read on to learn more about your nutritional needs before getting pregnant.