Mental Health Support During and After Pregnancy
One in five birthing people, during pregnancy or postpartum (after birth), experience depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), frightening thoughts, or other mental health conditions or symptoms. Getting help is the best thing you can do for you and your baby. …
Prenatal Care and Healthy Beginnings
Whether you're getting ready to have your first baby or your fourth, receiving regular care while pregnant is vital to your baby's health and your own. …
5 of the Most Common, and 4 Surprising, Causes of Birth Defects
A birth defect, also called a congenital anomaly, is a problem that occurs when a baby is developing in the womb. An estimated one out of every 33 babies in the U.S. is born with a birth defect, of varying severity, according to the Centers …