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Mar 31 min read
PLAN B: LEVONORGESTREL QUICK GUIDE
What is a Levonorgestrel 1.5mg tablet? Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg tablet is emergency contraception that helps prevent pregnancy before it...

Mar 31 min read
15 QUESTIONS ABOUT POSTPARTUM
Taking care of yourself is the first step in taking a care of your baby. 1. If I had a C-section, can I still have a vaginal birth? 2. Is...

Mar 31 min read
15 QUESTIONS ABOUT PREGNANCY
Discuss these questions with your provider to experience a healthier pregnancy. 1. How often will I need to see a doctor? 2. What are...

Mar 31 min read
VARICOSE VEINS / HEMORRHOIDS IN PREGNANCY
Varicose veins and hemorrhoids are common discomforts in the third trimester. These problems often occur at the same time. Varicose veins...

Feb 281 min read
URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN PREGNANCY
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in pregnancy. As pregnancy progresses, the growing baby and uterus can press on the ureter and...

Feb 241 min read
PAIN RELIEF
Check with your provider and care team about the use of these medical and non-medical methods of pain relief before incorporating them...

Feb 201 min read
BIRD FLU
Avian Influenza type A (H5N1) is a virus commonly known as “Bird flu” that causes disease in birds and poultry. H5N1 is not a new virus,...

Feb 181 min read
OB PANEL
The OB Panel, also called a Prenatal Panel, is a group of ACOG-recommended tests used for routine prenatal care during the first part of...

Feb 141 min read
NAUSEA & VOMITING IN PREGNANCY
Sickness or vomiting in the first trimester is common and may be the first sign that you are pregnant. You may have a queasy feeling and...

Feb 141 min read
LEG CRAMPS IN PREGNANCY
Leg cramps are short but painful muscle contractions. They are most common in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Causes...

Feb 141 min read
HEARTBURN (ACID REFLUX) IN PREGNANCY
Heartburn, also called acid indigestion or dyspepsia, is a very common discomfort in pregnancy. The muscles of the stomach may be slower...

Feb 141 min read
GASTROENTERITIS (UPSET STOMACH) IN PREGNANCY
Gastroenteritis means infection or inflammation in the digestive system. It is usually a short-term illness and is not serious. However,...

Feb 141 min read
FETAL MOVEMENT COUNT CHART
During the second trimester, you will start noticing the baby’s regular movement and activity. Around 20 weeks, start getting familiar...


Feb 124 min read
BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH: HONORING 5 CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE
In recent years, people have been paying more attention to Black maternal health, and it's clear that something needs to change. In the...


Jan 231 min read
WHAT IS A CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIFE?
Nurse-midwives, or "certified nurse-midwives" (CNMs), are masters-prepared or doctorally-prepared nurses who have first completed...

Jan 231 min read
MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY: PRIORITIZING MATERNAL HEALTH BEFORE CONCEPTION
Maternal Health Awareness Day is observed on January 23rd to raise awareness about maternal health and the United States’ rising...

Jan 173 min read
BLACK WELLNESS & PROSPERITY CENTER JOINS TRANSFORMING MATERNAL HEALTH INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE BIRTH EQUITY IN CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL VALLEY
Fresno, CA — BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center (BWPC) has partnered with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to...

Jan 152 min read
NOROVIRUS: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Photo credit: California Department of Public Health Norovirus is a very contagious virus that spreads quickly. You can get it from...

Jan 21 min read
CONSTIPATION DURING PREGNANCY
Constipation is a common discomfort in pregnancy. Constipation may be caused by hormonal changes, pressure from the baby on the bowel,...

Jan 21 min read
MANAGING COLD AND FLU DURING PREGNANCY
What to do when you get sick? Did you know many symptoms are part of the natural healing process? When your body has an infection or...
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