Pregnancy and Newborns

Getting Started

Know Your Risks

Having a baby is a life-changing event, so it’s completely normal to feel a bit overwhelmed. However, if your spirits are down despite your new bundle of joy, it may be a sign of postpartum depression. Take our online assessment to help determine your risk.

Planning Ahead See All

Planning a Pregnancy in Planning Ahead

Planning ahead and taking care of yourself before becoming pregnant is the best thing you can do for you and your baby....more

Nutrition Before Pregnancy in Planning Ahead

You need about 300 extra calories a day after the first trimester to maintain a healthy pregnancy. These calories should come from a balanced diet of protein, fruits, vegetables, and whole-grains....more

Zika and Pregnancy Planning in Planning Ahead

There is no vaccine to prevent Zika infection. If you are planning a pregnancy, you'll need to take steps to take to protect yourself and your partner....more

Older Moms See All

Risks of Pregnancy Over Age 30 in Older Moms

Many women today are waiting until later in life to have children. In the United States, birth rates for women in their 30s are at the highest levels in four decades....more

Genetic Counseling See All

Medical Genetics: Types of Genetic Changes in Genetic Counseling

Genetic changes come in 2 main types: chromosome abnormalities and single-gene defects....more

Birth Defects in Children in Genetic Counseling

A birth defect is a health problem or abnormal physical change that is present when a baby is born. Birth defects can be very mild, where the baby looks and acts like any other baby. Or birth defects can be more severe....more

Medical Genetics: How Chromosome Abnormalities Happen in Genetic Counseling

Chromosome problems usually happen as a result of an error when cells divide....more

Risks of Pregnancy Over Age 30 in Genetic Counseling

Many women today are waiting until later in life to have children. In the United States, birth rates for women in their 30s are at the highest levels in four decades....more

When to Seek Genetic Counseling in Genetic Counseling

Genetic counseling gives you information about health concerns that run in your family....more