Pregnancy Health

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.

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

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.

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

By L. Elizabeth Forry

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.

Practicing these leg exercises during pregnancy can improve your circulation and reduce swelling and cramping.

Learn some safe abdominal exercises that can relieve thigh and lower back pressure during pregnancy.

The changes in your body during pregnancy will affect the way you exercise.

Read about the many ways that exercise can benefit you during your pregnancy.

Learn how stress can affect your pregnancy, and get tips on how to relieve prenatal stress and ease your mind for the sake of you and your baby.

Learn about amniocentesis, including how it is performed and why some pregnant women choose to have it performed.