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Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby Videos

Pregnancy & Overweight, Obese Women, 3:27 minutes

If a woman is overweight or obese before pregnancy, she may face special health risks when pregnant. Babies born to overweight or obese mothers may face their own challenges. In this video, you’ll learn what you can do if you’re an overweight or obese mom to protect your own health and the health of your baby. “Pregnancy: The Overweight or Obese Woman” is part of the Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby video series.

BEFORE PREGNANCY

Folic Acid

Don’t U Dare

Pregnancy & Overweight, Obese Women

Folic Acid: There Is No Debate

PREGNANCY

Folic Acid

Healthy Food Choices

Managing Stress

Prenatal Care, Early Pregnancy Visits

Prenatal Care, Ongoing Visits

Alcohol & Pregnancy

The Overweight or Obese Woman

Gestational Diabetes

Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Flu and Pregnancy, Seasonal and H1N1

9 Steps to a Healthy Pregnancy

Nutrition

Premature Birth in the African-American Community

LABOR & DELIVERY

C-section, Medical Reasons

C-section, The Operation

C-section, Recovering After Surgery

NEWBORN CARE

Newborn Care, Crying

Newborn Care, Bathing

Newborn Care, Diapering

Newborn Care, Sleeping

Newborn Care, Breastfeeding

Newborn Screening Tests

Teaching Your Baby to Sleep

Baby & Safety Health

Vaccines

POSTPARTUM PERIOD

C-Section, Recovering After Surgery

Postpartum Period, Vaginal Bleeding

Postpartum Period, Discomforts & Recovery

Postpartum Period, Emotions

Postpartum Period, Physical Changes

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