Don’t delay getting vaccinated because of COVID-19
August is National Vaccination Month. It’s important now more than ever not to delay getting vaccinated because of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease-2019 ...
Know when to seek medical care during pregnancy and after giving birth
You may be uncomfortable at times during pregnancy.
Discomforts like mild back ache and feeling really tired are common and
shouldn’t make you wo ...
Here’s why getting vaccines now is good for your future baby
If you’ve been reading our blog for some time, you may have
noticed that we’ve talked a lot about the importance of having good
health before pre ...
“Spread Prevention, Not the Infection” during Pregnancy: Toxoplasmosis
This year the theme of National Birth Defects Prevention Month is Prevent to Protect. This week we will be posting a series of guest posts from Mothe ...
Can you prevent infections during pregnancy?
There are some infections that you can get either before or during pregnancy that may cause complications for you and your baby. You can’t always prev ...
How to stay healthy and safe at work
Most women who work will continue to do so during pregnancy—some will work up to the day of their baby’s birth. But sometimes working during pregnancy ...
When in doubt, wash your hands
Now that winter has arrived, it seems like the temperatures are decreasing and the spread of germs is increasing. In an effort to stay healthy this se ...
Prevent to protect: talk to your health care provider
January is Birth Defects Prevention month. In the United States, a baby is born with a birth defect every 4 ½ minutes. Some infections before and duri ...