Understanding the impact of health disparities on infant mortality
After months of anticipation, just the thought of losing your baby is heartbreaking. But, sadly, it can happen.
Each September, March of Dimes ...
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 ...
Can gestational diabetes lead to type 2 diabetes? How to reduce your risk
If you had gestational diabetes during your last pregnancy, you might be at risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in life. Because March 23 i ...
Reducing the risk for congenital heart defects
A teratogen is something that can cause a birth defect or increase the risk of a baby having a birth defects. Certain medicines are teratogens be ...
Get chronic conditions under control before pregnancy
Most pregnant people who have chronic health conditions have healthy pregnancies and babies. However, if you can manage your condition well, your ...
Preeclampsia and COVID-19: What you need to know
Preeclampsia is a serious health condition that can happen after the 20th week of pregnancy or right after birth. Women who have preeclampsia dev ...
Preventing premature birth: a focus on mom’s health
It's estimated that more than half of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned. This means that lots of women may get pregnant but their bod ...
High blood pressure: A risk factor for preeclampsia
According to the American Heart Association (also called the AHA), about 103 million adults in the United States have high blood pressure. That’s near ...
Preeclampsia and pregnancy-related death
Preeclampsia is a serious blood pressure condition that can happen after the 20th week of pregnancy or after giving birth (called postpartum preeclamp ...
How to plan for a baby if you have a chronic health condition
A chronic health condition is one that lasts for 1 year or more that needs ongoing medical care and can limit your usual activities and affect dai ...