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Find out what’s happening with you and your baby during the stages of pregnancy from the Office on Women’s Health.

Medical checkups and screening tests help keep you and your baby healthy during pregnancy. This is called prenatal care. It also involves education and counseling about how to handle different aspects of your pregnancy.

Start looking into a doctor for your baby several months before your due date. Deciding on a doctor and figuring out health insurance before your child's birth saves time and gives you peace of mind as you near labor.

Check out our Breastfeeding section for the information you need to make an informed choice. Don’t forget to come back to the Pregnancy section for more great information on getting ready for parenthood.

Learn steps to get yourself ready for taking care of your newborn from the Office on Women’s Health.

Preconception health is a woman’s health before she becomes pregnant. It means knowing how health conditions and risk factors could affect a woman or her unborn baby if she becomes pregnant.

These tips can help you cover all your safety bases to prepare for your baby.

Get tips from the Office on Women’s Health to be ready to bond with your new bundle of joy.

New mothers must take special care of their bodies after giving birth and while breastfeeding, too.

Vaccines protect you and your family. Things you need to know about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases. VaxWithMe