Are you pregnant? Or are you trying to have or thinking about having a baby? This section of the Women's Health web site was created especially for you! It contains useful and practical information about preparing for pregnancy, what happens during each of the three trimesters and more.

Fetal Development
1st Trimester
2nd Trimester
3rd Trimester
Stages of Development
Pregnancy Complications

Childbirth
Signs of Labor
Birthing Options
Managing Pain
Breastfeeding and Infant Formula
Breastfeeding

Important Links
March of Dimes
Beyond the Blues

Publications
Drinking and Your Pregnancy
Drinking and Your Pregnancy (in Spanish)
Folic Acid - The Facts
Eating for Two

Tools (available from the National Women's Health Information Center)
Pregnancy Quiz
Due Date Calculator
Ovulation Calculator
Basal Body Temperature Chart
Baby Shopping List
Babysitter Checklist
Child Care Provider Checklist

State/National Resources
Iowa Department of Public Health -Bureau of Family Health
National Women's Health Information Center
CDC's Reproductive Health Information Source
Administration for Children and Families

Privacy Notice
Disclaimer of Liability & Endorsement

Contact person: Janet Peterson
Technical contact: Jenny Vohsman