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Your child's health and safety is our top priority. Please search our resource library for information on health, nutrition, fitness, injury prevention and other important topics.

Pregnancy

Birth Plans

Labor and childbirth may seem far off, but now's the time to start creating a birth plan that details your wishes.

Birthing Centers and Hospital Maternity Services

Where you choose to give birth is an important decision. Is a hospital or a birth center right for you? Knowing the facts can help you make your decision.

Bringing Your Baby Home

Whether your baby comes home from the hospital right away, arrives later, or comes through an adoption agency, homecoming is a major event.

Can I Have a Vaginal Birth If I Had a Previous C-Section?

Find out what the experts have to say.

Caring for Your Newborn Baby (Topic Center)

Advice and information for new parents.

Cesarean Sections (C-Sections)

Many babies are delivered via cesarean sections. Learn why and how C-sections are done.

Coffee and Caffeine Use During Pregnancy

It's usually OK to have 1 or 2 cups of coffee during pregnancy, but it's best to not have more than that. Find out more.

Cord Blood Banking

Should you bank your newborn's cord blood? This article can help you decide.

COVID-19: Pregnancy FAQs

We've learned a lot about about COVID-19. Here are some answers to questions about the virus and pregnancy.