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Three Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy
 Whether you are trying to have a baby or just thinking about it, informing yourself is a good first step. Here are three tips to get you started: 

Medicines and Pregnancy: What You Need to Know
 Pregnancy is a very special time in a woman's life. However, because some medications are safe during pregnancy and others are not, it can also be a confusing time. 

Sleep and Gestational Diabetes: A Possible Link
 How you breathe while sleeping during early pregnancy may affect your risk for gestational diabetes. 

The Answers to Your Breastfeeding Questions
 Aug. 1 through 7 is World Breastfeeding Week — the perfect time to learn a little more about breastfeeding. 

Which Medications Are Safe During Pregnancy?
 Pregnancy is a very special time in a woman's life. However, because some medications are safe during pregnancy and others are not, it can also be a confusing time. 

Preventing Pregnancy-Related Deaths
 The vast majority of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, according to new data. 

Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening May Come with Risks
 Non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) tests may come with some risks. 

How to Prevent Birth Defects
 Each January, the United States observes National Birth Defects Prevention Month. 

Statins and Pregnancy: FDA Changes Message
 For a long time, doctors have been advised not to prescribe statins to any pregnant patient. Soon, that advice might change. 

NSAIDs During Pregnancy
 Pregnancy is a very special time in a woman's life. However, because some medications are safe during pregnancy and others are not, it can also be a confusing time.