3 Tips to Make the Best Birth Plan for You
This plan conveys to your care team your preferences for labor and delivery.
Pregnancy and Maternal Health
Category: Pregnancy and Maternal Health
Trying Again After Pregnancy Loss: How to Take Care of Your Emotion...
It’s OK to grieve and “feel the feelings.” Experts share their tips.
Grief, Mental Health, Pregnancy and Maternal Health
New Test Is Promising for Pregnant Women at Risk of Preeclampsia
A UNC Health expert talks about this tool’s potential to help patients—and other ways they can protect themselves.
Pregnancy and Maternal Health
COVID-19 Shots During Pregnancy Help Mom and Baby
Vaccines help prevent serious illness, complications and even death.
Coronavirus, Pregnancy and Maternal Health, Vaccines
Umbilical Cord Blood Donation Saved 1-Year-Old Boy’s Life
Donating your baby’s umbilical cord blood is free and simple.
Cancer, Children's Health, Health, Pregnancy and Maternal Health, UNC Children's
5 Things to Know About Pregnancy Past Age 35
The risk of complications increases with age, but they aren’t a given.
Health, Pregnancy and Maternal Health, Women's Health
Can You Get Pregnant During Perimenopause?
Declining hormones don’t mean the end of your fertility. A UNC expert shares more.
Health, Menopause, Pregnancy and Maternal Health, Women's Health
How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Mental Health
Changes during pregnancy often lead to symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Mental Health, Pregnancy and Maternal Health
Do I Need a Doula on My Birth Team?
These supportive partners work alongside your midwife or doctor to ensure you have a positive birth experience.
Pregnancy and Maternal Health
How to Exercise Safely During Pregnancy
Staying active can help you prepare for labor and delivery.
Pregnancy and Maternal Health, Wellness, Women's Health
How to Eat Right Before, During and After Pregnancy
A nutrient-rich diet and lots of water are essential for mom and baby.
Nutrition, Pregnancy and Maternal Health
Pregnant Mother Undergoes Laser Surgery to Save Her Twins
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome is life-threatening, but surgery can provide a happy outcome.
Babies, Maternal Health, OB-GYN, Pregnancy and Maternal Health