Pregnancy guides

BabyPartner's guides offer you the opportunity to learn about all aspects of your pregnancy, from the routine to the high risk. Each guide is organized into categories so that you can easily find information about choosing a caregiver, prenatal testing or preparing your pets for the new baby.

Preconception & fertility

Fall 2005: If you are planning to have a baby, our guide to preconception and fertility will tell you how to increase your chances of getting pregnant. Learn more about infertility, how fertility drugs affect your pregnancy, assisted conception and how your pregnancy will be affected.

Prenatal care

Everything you need to know about your prenatal care. Find out how to tailor your choice of caregivers for your pregnancy. Learn about all those prenatal tests, and whether you really need them. Discover the differences between all those prenatal classes, and whether you should deliver your baby in hospital, a birth center or at home. Discover whether you are a high-risk pregnancy and learn more about the complications of pregnancy. And while it may be unpleasant, you can learn more about congenital abnormalities and discover resources to help you cope.

Office visits:

Prenatal classes:

Your birth options:

Prenatal testing:

Multiple pregnancy:

Spring 2005: More about multiple pregnancies soon!

High risk pregnancy:

Obstetrical complications:

Congenital abnormalities:

Fetal surgery:

Health & fitness

Your health during pregnancy is very important, both to you, and the proper development of your baby.

There are many aspects to your health and wellbeing, but to stay healthy, diet and exercise are perhaps the most important.

Diet & nutrition:

Physical fitness:

Sex during pregnancy:

Drugs & medications

Our guide to drugs and medications aims to answer all of your questions. Whether you have a preexisting condition, simply want relief from a cold, or want to know the effects of recreational drugs on your pregnancy this guide is for you.

Prescription drugs:

Over the counter medications:

Drug abuse during pregnancy:

Vaccines during pregnancy:

Birth control during pregnancy:

Changing lifestyle

Having a baby will dramatically change your life in many different ways. Find out how to cope with your changing emotions, and finances. Learn about your rights at work and prepare for baby's future.

Changing emotions:

Working pregnancy:

Changing finances:

Fatherhood:

Grandparenting:

Labor & delivery

Labor marks the beginning of the end of your pregnancy and it is important to be prepared. There is a lot of information to consider as delivery approaches. Here you will find the answers to all of your questions.

Stages of labor:

Birthpartner's roles:

Options for pain relief:

Delivery complications:

After delivery

Summer 2005: Life with your new baby is exciting and full of challenges. Find out more about how to care for your baby. Discover whether bottle-feeding or breastfeeding is right for you.

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