20 Weeks of Pregnancy

Watch this video to learn the risks for preeclampsia, symptoms, and what you can do to reduce your risk of getting this serious condition.

Watch this video to learn how gestational diabetes affects your pregnancy, including how hormones produced during your pregnancy affect your blood glucose levels, and the testing for gestational diabetes.

This video will illustrate the importance of prenatal education in reaching the full 40-weeks of pregnancy. It will explain the importance of maintaining a proper diet and nutrition, avoiding alcohol, drugs and cigarette smoke and controlling weight gain during pregnancy. It will provide guidance on natural, spontaneous labor that includes getting regular, prenatal checks, knowing warning signs to watch for and understanding the optimal window for brain and respiratory development. In addition, the program will discuss the dangers of using medications to induce labor, including long-term difficulties for children who are born pre-term, encouraging women to accept help and try to enjoy their pregnancies.

We know how important the mother/baby bond is, but just as important is a bond between partner and baby. Ways for a partner not only to be a caregiver but also to form a bond with baby include physical touch, diapering and bathing the baby and supporting the mom when breastfeeding. Forming a bond with baby also helps mom's partner learn to recognize baby's cues and build their relationship with baby.

Watch this video to learn the ways a partner can help support a new mom and care for their newborn including diapering, cooking, and cleaning.

Watch this video to learn the importance of well-baby visits for your child including what to expect during their first exam and the importance of immunizations as your baby grows and develops.

Watch this video to learn about the common symptoms of the second trimester of pregnancy including round ligament pain, stretch marks and lower back pain.