Pregnancy: Information You're Expecting
Want to know exactly what to expect during a given week of your pregnancy or what foods to avoid when you're expecting? The sites below can answer the questions you have about your pregnancy from start to finish. Find out how to choose a doctor, how to stay happy and healthy during your pregnancy, even how to get your home and family baby-ready with the sites in this guide.
For a Spanish-language version of the Guide, click here.
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Both your body and your baby are changing rapidly as you move through your pregnancy. This section answers questions about why your body is changing and some things that you can do to make pregnancy and birth as healthy, safe, and comfortable as possible. There are also sites that explain and show the development of the baby as your pregnancy progresses.
- Many of the sites in this guide are overlapping resources. If you find information that impresses you, visit the rest of the site for additional resources. The biggest sites offer comprehensive coverage on lots of issues.
- Many popular parenting magazines are available on the Internet. If you have a favorite magazine, you can search for it to see if they have a site.
- Some of the sites featured in this guide recommend that you make a "birth plan" in which you describe your desires for labor and pregnancy. Articulating the things that are most important to you during these processes is important so that caregivers will know exactly how to provide you with what you need.
For information about how your body changes during pregnancy ...
WhatToExpect.com
is from the author of the popular book What to Expect When You're Expecting. The "Pregnancy" tab is loaded with information regarding the changes you'll encounter during pregnancy. The "Week by Week" area walks you through the developments taking place in your body. Other sections like a "Symptoms & Solutions" area, a glossary of unfamiliar terms you might encounter, and message boards all serve as helpful resources.
WebMD
answers questions on any pregnancy subject. You'll get a breakdown of all three trimesters and the symptoms and experiences of each one along with advice on coping with common discomforts and pregnancy issues.
Discovery Health
puts practical pregnancy issues together in one place. Look for exercise and nutrition advice, articles that discuss doctor's visits, and discussions of common discomforts during pregnancy. You'll also find a section on "Pregnancy Lifestyle," which details how to work, travel, and manage your finances while pregnant. The glossary and encyclopedia sections are especially helpful for first-time mothers.
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StorkNet
has a week-by-week guide to pregnancy with each week listed by trimester. Simply click on your current week to see how your baby is developing and to read about the changes taking place in your body. There are also suggestions on "Ideas for Dad" to keep him involved week by week.
The Nemours Foundation
has this clickable weekly calendar for you to follow your baby's development. By clicking on the appropriate week, you can read about and see a diagram of a typical baby at that stage. This calendar is also available in Spanish.
Mayo Clinic
has outlined fetal development over the three trimesters of pregnancy. From what the fetus looks like to what he or she can do, the authors provide good insight as to what is going on during the pregnancy. This page reviews the first trimester. There's also a page for the
second trimester and
third trimester.
iVillage
has a tool that allows you to make your own personal pregnancy calendar based on when you conceived. Use the "Due Date Calculator" to determine your due date then plug it into the pregnancy calendar tool. Now you're ready to track your baby's development and your body's changes.
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