Pregnancy
Pregnancy — and trying to get pregnant — can be stressful, exciting, nauseating, wondrous or painful. Often, it’s all of the above.
From conception to postpartum care, we’re here for your complete fertility and pregnancy journey. We’ve got practical advice for anxious parents to be, answers to your pressing questions and the latest information on conditions of the reproductive system.
Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most respected obstetrics and gynecology practices in the world, with specialists committed to providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary medical and surgical care. Each year more than 28,000 people turn to the obstetric and gynecology team for care and undergo nearly 6,000 surgeries at Mayo Clinic’s campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota.
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Pregnancy: It’s the most excited you’ll ever be. And it’s the most scared you’ve ever been. Myra J. Wick, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic obstetrician, gynecologist and medical geneticist, joins co-hosts Angela Mattke, M.D., and Nipunie Rajapakse M.D., to discuss the often-conflicted feelings of expectant parents. Questions tackled include: * What… -
Your trip to the hospital, like a trip to go camping, will benefit from advanced planning. Myra J. Wick, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic obstetrician, gynecologist and medical geneticist, joins Co-hosts Angela Mattke, M.D., and Nipunie Rajapakse M.D. to help you think of everything you’ll need, before you need it, including:… -
Co-host Nipunie Rajapakse M.D. talks through the “biggest adventure of my life” — she’s pregnant! She’s joined by co-host Angela Mattke, M.D. — and special guest Jay Homme, M.D., pediatrician at Mayo Clinic and father of six children. Tune in for a wide-ranging discussion of pregnancy in an age of…
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For many people, the sudden end of a pregnancy gives rise to a thousand thoughts and feelings. Suddenly, you’re not sure what this means about your body or your ability to have a healthy pregnancy, and you certainly aren’t sure what might happen next. Of the questions that patients ask… -
If you have a disability and want to have a baby, you‘re not alone. Between 10% to 12% of women of childbearing age have a disability, and people with disabilities are just as likely to want a pregnancy as their peers without disabilities. The Americans with… -
There’s a maternal mortality crisis in the U.S. Each year, tens of thousands of American women experience life-threatening pregnancy and postpartum complications. Between 2000 and 2020, the rate of U.S. maternal deaths skyrocketed by 78%. While there are differences in the official definitions of terms like… -
Maternal mortality seems like something that only happens in history books or in developing countries far from the U.S. In reality, over 60,000 women in the U.S. experience life-threatening pregnancy and post-partum complications each year — including over 1,200 deaths in 2021. And the problem is… -
In this recurring guest column, Kate White, M.D., of Boston Medical Center, answers your questions on all things gynecology. As the author of the Mayo Clinic Press book Your Sexual Health, she’s ready to dole out wisdom on sex, periods, menopause and more. Submit a question … -
In June and July 2022, the American Academy of Pediatrics put out a statement in support of breastfeeding exclusively for six months and breastfeeding “as long as mutually desired by mother and child for 2 years or beyond.” The academy has long supported breastfeeding. -
Article | PregnancyDirect-to-consumer fertility tests: Warnings and pitfalls
Fertility potential reflects a woman’s likelihood of becoming pregnant. This is important to consider when you’re trying to become pregnant or thinking about procedures like egg freezing — but it’s a potentially confusing topic for many women. While your OB-GYN and primary care physician can walk you through prenatal care… -
Article | PregnancyIs chestfeeding the new breastfeeding?: Explaining gender-neutral medical terms.
•Articles or online posts — even other articles on this blog — are now often using phrases like “person with a uterus,” “pregnant person” or “anyone with a prostate,” instead of the words “woman” or “man.” Some people may find this phrasing awkward or wonder why it is used —… -
Are health worries stealing some joy from pregnancy? Dr. Yvonne Butler Tobah believes taking charge can help you find balance while you wait for baby.
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