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  1. Birth Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... happens while a baby is developing in the mother's body. Most birth defects happen during the first ... talk with a genetic counselor, Being an older mother, typically over the age of 34 years How ...
  2. Postpartum Care (National Library of Medicine)  
    Taking home a new baby is one of the happiest times in a woman's life. But it also presents both physical and emotional challenges. : Get as much rest as possible. ...
  3. Teenage Pregnancy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... pregnancies carry extra health risks to both the mother and the baby. Often, teens don't get ...
  4. 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 ...
  5. Ectopic Pregnancy (National Library of Medicine)  
    The uterus, or womb, is the place where a baby grows when a woman is pregnant. If you have an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg grows in the wrong place, ...
  6. Rubella (National Library of Medicine)  
    Rubella is an infection caused by a virus. It is usually mild with fever and a rash. About half of the people who get rubella do not have symptoms. If you do ...
  7. Stillbirth (National Library of Medicine)  
    If a woman loses a pregnancy after she's past her 20th week, it's called a stillbirth. Stillbirths are due to natural causes. They can happen before delivery ...
  8. High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is high blood pressure in pregnancy? Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood. ...
  9. Asthma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... asthma: Being exposed to secondhand smoke when your mother is pregnant with you or when you are ... your parents has it, especially if it's your mother. Race or ethnicity. Black and African Americans and ...
  10. Asthma in Children (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... children: Being exposed to secondhand smoke when their mother is pregnant with them or when they are ... their parents has it, especially if it's the mother. Race or ethnicity. Black and African Americans and ...
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