Pregnancy

• Pregnancy Calendar: Week 37

  This week, your baby continues to gain weight — at half an ounce a day!

• Pregnancy Calendar: Week 38

  At this point, you may be taking frequent trips to the bathroom. That’s because your baby is engaged in your pelvis, so your bladder is extremely compressed.

• Pregnancy Calendar: Week 39

  Braxton Hicks contractions (also called “false labor”) may become more pronounced, and your water may break.

• Pregnancy Calendar: Week 40

  Your baby is here! Or maybe not — most women, especially first-time moms, don’t deliver on their estimated due dates.

• Pregnancy Precautions

  There can be a lot of questions about what’s safe during pregnancy. Find out what’s OK and what you should avoid before your baby is born.

• Pregnancy Slideshow (Baby)

  This week‑by‑week pregnancy calendar shows you some of the important developments taking place as your baby grows.

• Pregnancy Slideshow (Mom & Baby)

  Here’s a peek at what’s going on inside your body during the amazing 40 weeks of pregnancy. Watch your belly — and your baby — grow!

• Pregnant or Breastfeeding? Nutrients You Need

  Learn which nutrients you need while pregnant or breastfeeding, and easy ways to add them to your diet.

• Prenatal Test: Amniocentesis

  In amniocentesis, doctors take a sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds a baby to check for signs of problems such as chromosomal disorders, genetic problems, and neural tube defects

• Prenatal Test: Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)

  A chorionic villus sampling (CVS) checks cells from the placenta for chromosomal abnormalities. Most women whose pregnancies are not high-risk don’t need this test.