Topics

Our comprehensive topic pages fall into only eight practical categories – eliminating the need to scroll through thousands of search results. Titled by subject matter, answers are easier to find and understand, providing faster relief from anxiety, frustration, and confusion. Women can learn significantly more about their pregnancy in just a few clicks.

Introduction to Pregnancy

Fertilization and Implantation

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)

Due Date and Gestation

Screening Tests

Fear of Pregnancy and Childbirth

Nutrition

Nutrition Introduction

Vitamin A (Retinoic Acid)

Vitamin B9 (Folate/Folic Acid)

Iron (and Anemia)

Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy

Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy: Introduction

Causes and Contributing Factors

Symptoms and Complications

Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Severity (NVP vs. HG)

Management Introduction

NVP Medication Introduction

To Partners, Employers, and the Media

Fetal Development

Fetal Development Introduction

Arms, Hands, Legs, and Feet

Pregnancy Loss (Overview)

Body Changes

Body Changes Introduction

Abdominal Muscles

Back and Spine (and Back Pain)

Bladder and Pelvic Floor

Respiratory Tract

Symptoms and Conditions

Symptoms Introduction

Conditions Introduction

COVID-19 Infection

COVID-19 Vaccination: Fertility, Pregnancy, and Breastfeeding

Heartburn and Acid Reflux

Fatigue and Exhaustion

Safety

Teratogens (Safety Introduction)

Research and Pregnancy

Risks and Benefits

Medication Overview

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Cold Medications

Artificial Sweeteners

Labor and Delivery

Labor and Delivery Introduction

Stages of Labor

Contractions (and Start of Labor)

Dilation and Effacement

Tearing (and Episiotomy)

Cesarean Section Overview