Pregnancy

The federal government offers many different websites where you can access information about pregnancy :

• National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) - Information about signs and symptoms of pregnancy, prenatal care, and high risk pregnancies.
• Maternal and Child Health Bureau - Order pregnancy publications and learn about programs designed to promote health and wellness in women, infants, children and adolescents.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Pregnancy Gateway - Information to help you learn how to be healthy (before, during, and after pregnancy) and give your baby a healthy start to life.
• Nutrition during Pregnancy - Access additional websites relating to proper nutrition for expectant mothers.
• Depression During and After Pregnancy - Information from the National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) regarding pregnancy depression and postpartum depression.
• Text4Baby is a free mobile information service that provides pregnant women and new mothers.

Health Observances

• January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month .
• January 8 through 14, 2012, is National Folic Acid Awareness Week .

Additional Resources:

• Find Out Which Drugs Are Safe for Breastfeeding Mothers
• Quick Guide to Healthy Living - Pregnancy
• Birth Control
• Infertility
• Pregnancy Discrimination