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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Perinatal
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  1. HIV and Pregnancy (National Library of Medicine)  
    If you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant, it's important to get tested for HIV as soon as possible. If you find out that do have HIV, you can start ...
  2. Childbirth Problems (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... head comes out, but the shoulder gets stuck Perinatal asphyxia, which happens when the baby does not ...
  3. Cesarean Delivery (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is a cesarean delivery? A cesarean delivery, also called a cesarean section or c-section, is surgery to deliver a baby. The baby is taken out through ...
  4. Childbirth (National Library of Medicine)  
    When you are ready to have your baby, you'll go through labor. Labor is the process of giving birth. Signs that you might be going into labor include: Contractions ...
  5. Miscarriage (National Library of Medicine)  
    A miscarriage is an unexpected loss of pregnancy before the 20th week of pregnancy. Most miscarriages happen very early in the pregnancy, often before ...
  6. Postpartum Depression (National Library of Medicine)  
    Many women have the baby blues after childbirth. If you have the baby blues, you may have mood swings, feel sad, anxious or overwhelmed, have crying spells, ...
  7. Pregnancy and Substance Use (National Library of Medicine)  
    During pregnancy, there are many things you can do to keep yourself and your baby healthy. They include getting regular prenatal care, eating healthy, and staying ...
  8. Premature Babies (National Library of Medicine)  
    Almost 1 of every 10 infants born in the United States are premature, or preemies. A premature birth is when a baby is born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. ...
  9. Prenatal Care (National Library of Medicine)  
    Prenatal care is the health care you get while you are pregnant. It includes your checkups and prenatal testing. Prenatal care can help keep you and your baby ...