Indigenous Milk Medicine Week: Supporting Native Moms on their Breastfeeding Journeys
Previously known as Native Breastfeeding Week, Indigenous Milk Medicine Week (IMMW) is celebrated the second week of August, which is National Br ...
Take Care of Your Mental Health During Pregnancy
Pregnancy and childbirth can trigger more than just changes in your body. Your mental well-being can be affected by fluctuating hormones that tri ...
Raise your awareness about cleft lip and cleft palate
A common birth defect, cleft lip is when a baby’s upper lip doesn’t form completely and has an opening in it. A cleft palate is another type of b ...
5 Steps Men Can Take to Get Healthy Before Conception
June is Men’s Health Month, but making changes to improve your health can be something you can do at any point during the year.
Preconception ...
What are cleft lip and cleft palate?
Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that happen during pregnancy. Your baby’s lips form between 4 and 7 weeks, and the palate (roo ...
Help prevent neural tube defects before you get pregnant
Did you know that you can reduce your baby’s risk for neural tube defects (also called NTDs) before you get pregnant? NTDs are birth defects of t ...
Can diabetes cause preterm labor?
November is National Diabetes Month, so it’s important to understand the condition and your risk of developing it.
Diabetes is a condition in ...
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. During this time, we celebrate the culture, achievements and contributions ...
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 ...