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There’s so much to think about and so many decisions to make about giving birth! Use our birth plan template to organize and share it all. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Approaches to limit intervention during labor and birth. Committee opinion number 766. Your birth plan.https://www.marchofdimes.org/find-support/topics/planning-baby/your-birth-planOpens a new window[Accessed March 2024]...

Here’s what to pack in your hospital bag for a more comfortable labor, delivery, and recovery. We’ve included hospital bag packing tips from moms and advice on what you shouldn’t bring. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. American College of Nurse-Midwives. Last-minute activities before delivery.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/prenatal/Pages/Last-Minute-Activities.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed May 2023] National Health Service....

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Emotional and social development: Birth to 3 months. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/pages/Emotional-and-Social-Development-Birth-to-3-Months.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed October 2024] AAP. Social development in preschoolers. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/preschool/pages/Social-Development-in-Preschoolers.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed October 2024] AAP. Developmental milestones: 1 month. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/pages/Developmental-Milestones-1-Month.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed October 2024]...

But there’s actually a lot more to it than that! Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month. Washington, D.C.: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Stanford JB et al. Timing intercourse to achieve pregnancy: Current evidence. Timing of sexual intercourse in relation to ovulation. BMJ 321:1259-1262....

Any amount of breastfeeding is good for you and your baby. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/news-releases/aap/2022/american-academy-of-pediatrics-calls-for-more-support-for-breastfeeding-mothers-within-updated-policy-recommendations/Opens a new window[Accessed July 2022] AAP. Policy statement: Breastfeeding and the use of human milk. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057988/188347/Policy-Statement-Breastfeeding-and-the-Use-ofOpens a new window[Accessed July 2022] AAP. Updated AAP guidance recommends longer breastfeeding due to benefits....

Your babys digestive system starts to form when you’re just 5 weeks pregnant. Babies don’t eat in the womb, but absorb nutrients through the umbilical cord. They usually don’t poop until after birth. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Fetal development.https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002398.htmOpens a new window[Accessed May 2022] NIH. Renal development in the fetus and premature infant....

Use our fetal growth chart to see how their height and weight changes each week. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. How your fetus grows during pregnancy. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/how-your-fetus-grows-during-pregnancyOpens a new window[Accessed January 2025] ACOG. Methods for estimating the due date. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists....

Here’s what hCG levels in pregnancy mean, and how they’re measured. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Shannon Smith, M.D., ob-gyn atBrigham Faulkner Ob/Gyn AssociatesOpens a new windowin Boston ACOG. Avoiding inappropriate clinical decisions based on false-positive human chorionic gonadotropin rest results. Committee Opinion Number 278. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists....

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Impact of cesarean section on future pregnancy–a review of cohort studies. 10(4):366-79. Pediatric Perinatal Epidemiology.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8931052/Opens a new window[Accessed August 2022] Laura Schummers SD, et. Association of Short Interpregnancy Interval With Pregnancy Outcomes According to Maternal Age. 178(12):1661-1670. JAMA Intern Medicine.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2708196Opens a new window[Accessed August 2022]...

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/births.htmOpens a new window[Accessed September 2023] CDC. Birth: Final data for 2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr72/nvsr72-01.pdfOpens a new window[Accessed September 2023] CDC. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/births.htmOpens a new window[Accessed September 2023] CDC. Births in the United States, 2022....

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. The Cost of Baby Formula. Smartasset.https://smartasset.com/financial-advisor/the-cost-of-baby-formulaOpens a new window[Accessed November 2024] Cate Deventer. Average childcare costs and how to pay with health insurance. ValuePenguin.https://www.valuepenguin.com/cost-childbirth-health-insuranceOpens a new window[Accessed November 2024] U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What is diaper need?https://momshelpingmomsfoundation.org/diaper-need/Opens a new window[Accessed November 2024]...

IVF costs vary greatly, but it’s not unusual to spend $50,000 or more. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Abe T et al. Committee Opinion Number 799. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2020/03/preimplantation-genetic-testingOpens a new window[Accessed October 2023] ASRM. Is mock embryo transfer an add-on? How to ask your employer for fertility benefits....

Your child needs a lot of shut-eye to learn and grow, but how much is enough? Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Healthy sleep habits: How many hours does your child need? Physical activity and sleep are inconsistently related in healthy children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Waking up too early The consequences of preterm birth on sleep development....