Preeclampsia Awareness Month 2021
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month, an important observance that sheds light on a very serious health problem that affects many pregnancies in t ...
High blood pressure, preeclampsia and pregnancy
High blood pressure (also called hypertension) is when the force of blood against the walls of your blood vessels is too high. If not treated, it ...
Maternal Mental Health Month 2021
May is Maternal Mental Health Month and May 3rd to May 7th is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. We want to take this time to raise awareness ...
Vaccines Bring Us Closer: Celebrating World Immunization Week
Vaccines keep us healthy by protecting us from certain diseases. Unfortunately, for the last year, we’ve had to stay apart from loved ones and fr ...
FAQs COVID-19 Vaccine: What to expect when you get the vaccine
We all have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s good to get answers to make an informed decision. See part 1 of this blog post.
How man ...
FAQs COVID-19 Vaccine: Vaccine development and safety
Do you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine? We have answers! You can also see part 2 of this blog post for more answers to your questions.
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Sexually transmitted infections can happen without symptoms
Having a healthy baby starts before you get pregnant. Get a pre-pregnancy checkup to make sure that your body is healthy. During this visit, your ...
Black Maternal Health Week 2021
By Zsakeba Henderson, M.D., Senior Vice President and Deputy Medical Officer, Maternal & Child Health Impact
It’s Black Maternal Health We ...
Alcohol, pregnancy and chestfeeding
Sipping a beer, glass of wine, hard seltzer or mixed drink may seem like a fun way to relax, especially during these uncertain times. But if you’ ...
Can Having a Fever While Pregnant Hurt My Baby?
The
average body temperature is usually around 98.6 F (37 C). A fever happens when your
body reaches a higher temperature than the normal range. ...