Knowledge Base - Motherhood

Pregnancy

Pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks, counting from the first day of your last normal period. The weeks are grouped into three trimesters (TREYE-mess-turs). Find out what's happening with you and your baby in these three stages.

You're pregnant: Now what?

Stages of pregnancy - read more
Prenatal care and tests - read more
Body changes and discomforts - read more
Pregnancy complications - read more

Breast feeding

Breastfeeding - read more
Breastfeeding holds - read more
What will happen with you, your baby, and your milk in the first few weeks - read more
Minimum number of wet diapers and bowel movements in a baby's first week - read more

Why breastfeeding is important

Breastfeeding protects babies - read more
Mothers benefit from breastfeeding - read more
Breastfeeding benefits society - read more
Breastfeeding during an emergency - read more

(Credit: WomensHealth.gov, CDC.gov)