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Check out our Breastfeeding section for the information you need to make an informed choice. Don’t forget to come back to the Pregnancy section for more great information on getting ready for parenthood.

Find out more about pregnancy and related topics from the Office on Women’s Health.

Complications of pregnancy are health problems that can occur during pregnancy. They can involve the mother's health, the baby's health, or both.

First-time mothers-to-be: Learn about birthing classes, breastfeeding classes and parenting classes.

Learn steps to get yourself ready for taking care of your newborn from the Office on Women’s Health.

Learn safe and healthy ways to plan your next pregnancy from the Office on Women’s Health.

Get tips and resources from the Office on Women’s Health for finding the right person to take care of your baby.

Learn about twins, triplets, and other multiples from the Office on Women’s Health.

If you have lost your baby, you know how devastating and painful this loss can be. You might wonder if you'll ever have a baby to hold and call your own. But surviving the emotional impact of pregnancy loss is possible.

As long as a pregnant woman is able to perform the major functions of her job, not hiring or firing her because she is pregnant is against the law. It’s against the law to dock her pay or demote her to a lesser position because of pregnancy. It’s also against the law to hold back benefits for pregnancy because a woman is not married. All are forms of pregnancy discrimination, and all are illegal.