Your pregnancy
Experts will provide the best care and advice when you find out you're expecting.
Akron Children’s collaborates with delivery hospitals to give you and your baby the best possible care – even before baby’s arrival. Click through our pregnancy resources for information about understanding the stages of pregnancy and navigating medical care plus insights into high-risk pregnancies and their treatments.
Taking Care of Your Mental Health During Pregnancy
I'm Pregnant. How Can I Avoid Having My Baby Early?
10 Things That Might Surprise You About Being Pregnant
5 Things to Know About Zika and Pregnancy
5 Ways to Prevent Early Labor (Slideshow)
A Guide for First-Time Parents
A Week-by-Week Pregnancy Calendar
Are Vaccines Safe During Pregnancy?
Avoiding Lead Exposure During Pregnancy
Can I Have a Vaginal Birth If I Had a Previous C-Section?
Cesarean Sections (C-Sections)
Coffee and Caffeine Use During Pregnancy
Dealing With Pain During Childbirth
Dealing With Swollen Ankles During Pregnancy
Drinking Tap Water During Pregnancy
Getting X-Rays During Pregnancy
Health Care Providers: Midwives
High-Impact Exercising During Pregnancy
How Can I Deal With Heartburn During Pregnancy?
I'm Pregnant. How Can I Avoid Having My Baby Early?
Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
Is it Normal to Feel Sad After Having a Baby?
Is it Safe to Clean a Cat's Litter Box During Pregnancy?
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS)
Pregnancy Slideshow (Mom & Baby)
Pregnant or Breastfeeding? Nutrients You Need
Preventing Overheating During Pregnancy
Recreational Drugs and Pregnancy
Rh Incompatibility During Pregnancy
Severe Morning Sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum)
Staying Healthy During Pregnancy
Sunless and Self-Tanning During Pregnancy
Taking Care of Your Mental Health During Pregnancy
Treatments to Prevent Premature Birth
Using Artificial Sweeteners During Pregnancy
Using Bug Killers and Repellents During Pregnancy
Using Hair Dyes and Color During Pregnancy
Using Household Chemicals During Pregnancy
Using Medicines During Pregnancy
Using Teeth Whiteners During Pregnancy
What Can Help With Leg Cramps During Pregnancy?
What Can I Do to Relieve My Pregnancy Backaches?
What if My Baby Isn't Born by My Due Date?
What Is Prenatal Care Before Pregnancy?
What's a "High-Risk" Pregnancy?
When Do Pregnant Women Need Progesterone Shots?
When Your Baby's Born Premature
Why Are Pregnant Women Told to Avoid Feta Cheese?
Why Do Many Pregnant Women Pull Ligaments, Muscles, and Joints?
Prenatal Test: Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
Prenatal Test: Contraction Stress Test
Prenatal Test: First Trimester Screening
Prenatal Test: Glucose Screening
Prenatal Test: Multiple Marker Test
Prenatal Test: Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling (PUBS)
Prenatal Tests: First Trimester
Prenatal Tests: Second Trimester
Prenatal Tests: Third Trimester
Cesarean Sections (C-Sections)
If Your Baby Has a Birth Defect
Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Newborns
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS)
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS)
Newborn Brachial Plexus Injuries
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Rh Incompatibility During Pregnancy
Akron Children‘s Anywhere Mobile App
Managing your child‘s health, made easier
Akron Children‘s Anywhere Mobile App
Managing your child‘s health, made easier
Akron Children‘s Anywhere is designed to be your “go-to app” for managing your child‘s health. It provides tools for finding a primary care doctor or specialist, finding locations and directions, and making everyday health decisions as well as giving you quick, secure access to MyChart and other tools. And when your child needs care, the renowned experts at Akron Children‘s are just one tap away.
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