Pregnancy Health

Can you use an asthma inhaler, herbal remedies and teas, and homeopathy during pregnancy? Get advice on prenatal medication concerns and what medicines and home remedies to avoid.

Pregnancy lowers your immune system, making you more likely to get sick with colds, the flu, food poisoning, upset stomach, yeast, and urinary infections. Learn how to avoid and treat infections.

Pregnant women should avoid or limit eating some foods. Take prenatal dietary precautions against mercury in seafood, listeria in processed meat, and more.

Eating a nutritious, balanced diet for you and your baby during pregnancy is simple. Get a healthy balance of carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins, and other nutrients in your prenatal diet.

Early in your pregnancy, your doctor may measure your body mass index, or BMI, an estimate of body fat based on height and weight. Learn how BMI is calculated and about healthy prenatal weight.

Find advice on how to keep yourself and your unborn child safe during your last trimester of pregnancy.

Get tips on protecting your unborn child and yourself from radiation exposure during pregnancy.

Find out whether it's safe for you to dye and perm your hair during pregnancy.

Learn about the consequences of breathing in polluted air while pregnant, and find out how to avoid it.

Find tips on protecting your unborn child while you are remodeling and painting your home.

Find tips on how to protect your unborn child while handling cleaning products.

Read why drinks containing caffeine or alcohol are bad for both you and your baby during pregnancy, and get suggestions for good substitutes.

If you are a pregnant vegan or vegetarian, this article offers tips on getting your essential everyday nutrients.

A daily vitamin supplement during pregnancy is a good idea if you aren't getting enough nutrients from your diet.

Find tips on safe sex during pregnancy, including helpful positioning techniques.

How much can you lift in each trimester of pregnancy? What physically demanding jobs are safe to do? Our experts have the answers.

Learn about the possible negative consequences of performing heavy lifting during your pregnancy.

Help strengthen the muscles around weak joint areas during your pregnancy with these great stretches.