Healthy weight before pregnancy
Tips for starting pregnancy at a healthy weight
Starting pregnancy at a healthy weight is a great way to help you have a healthier pregnancy. ...
Get vaccinated for chickenpox before pregnancy
Do you know if you’re immune to chickenpox?
Chickenpox is an infection that spreads easily. It can cause itchy skin, rash and fever. If you’re ...
Never heard of CMV? You’re not alone
Cytomegalovirus (also called CMV) is a common virus that infects people of all ages. In fact, more than half of adults in the United States becom ...
It’s never too late to quit smoking
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day! This annual celebration raises awareness about the dangers of tobacco use. Tobacco leaves are used to make produc ...
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 ...
Protect your baby from viruses like COVID-19, RSV and the flu
As we continue to face the
COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve now entered the time of year when other respiratory
viruses are more common, too. Influenza ( ...
March of Dimes Report Card 2020
The U.S. is facing an ongoing maternal and infant health crisis and in 2020 we are still among the most dangerous developed nations for a woman t ...
COVID-19 and preterm birth: What do we know?
More research is needed on how COVID-19 affects pregnant people. But pregnant people have a higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19 compared ...
Let’s create #BlanketChange during Prematurity Awareness Month
There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has brought a lot of challenges and affected everyone’s life in one way or another. Unfortunately, some groups hav ...