Pregnancy

PhillyHealthInfo.org - Pregnancy - In order to ensure a healthy pregnancy, women should get plenty of rest, eat a healthy diet, and avoid smoking, drugs, and alcohol. In addition, every pregnant woman needs to get good prenatal care from a physician. Prenatal care is medical care for mother and baby before the baby is born.

Unfortunately, nearly one third of mothers to be will experience some kind of complication during their pregnancy. Luckily, statistics show that regular prenatal care can save the lives and improve the health of both mother and child. If you're pregnant and uninsured, please see our Insurance section for help getting the proper care for you and your baby.

Early symptoms of pregnancy include: tender breasts; tiredness; nausea; food cravings; slight bleeding or cramping; mood swings; and headaches. If you think you might be pregnant, use the following link to learn more about home pregnancy tests. To get answers to all your pregnancy questions, visit our list of Recommended Sites.

PhillyHealthInfo.org is here to help you find prenatal care and maternity programs in the Philadelphia area. Our health services list is a great place to start.

Community Resources

Philadelphia Healthy Start - Healthy Starts wants all pregnant women to get the care they need to have healthy babies. Click here to get a full schedule of 2009 classes and support groups.

Nurse-Family Partnership Program - The Nurse Family Partnership Program is a home visiting program. A team of nurses provids home visits to mothers every one to two weeks during their pregnancy. Home visits continue until the child is two years of age.

Planned Parenthood - Use this link to find pregnancy information and resources in the Philadelphia area.

CHOICE Hotline - Call 215-985-3300 to get education, counseling, and referrals about your pregnancy.

Websites

Childbirth - MedlinePlus.gov - Great information on pregnancy from the National Library of Medicine.

What to Expect - What to expect when your expecting.

PregnancyWizard - Tips on planning your pregnancy.

WomensHealth.gov - Getting informed is the first step in keeping yourself and your baby healthy!

MyPyramid for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding - When you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you have special nutritional needs.

Pregnancy Finances

Personal Budgeting - Suite 101 - Make your finances work for you and your new family.

Articles and Videos

Pregnancy and Parenting Newsletter - Helpful information about your baby from conception to 36 months of age from the University of Pennsylvania.

Vaginal Birth After C-Section (VBAC) - Information from the University of Pennsylvania.

Labor Basics - Information from the University of Pennsylvania.

Special-Care Conditions - Information from the University of Pennsylvania.

Pre-eclampsia - Information about high blood pressure brought on by pregnancy from the University of Pennsylvania.

Multiple-Births - Information from the University of Pennsylvania.

Pregnancy Action Steps And Things To Consider - Information from the University of Pennsylvania.

Pregnancy TV - Videos from the University of Pennsylvania.