Navigating the different vaccination options available for the sick season can be overwhelming. Our vaccination guide helps you...

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What is Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)? Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited disorder of the red blood cells. Healthy red blood cells are...

What is Listeria? Listeria , also known as listeriosis, is a food-borne disease caused by the bacterium L. monocytogenes. It can make you...

July is dedicated to raising awareness about preventing group B strep disease in babies during pregnancy and early infancy. Group B...

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Find all of our breastfeeding resources here: blackwpc.org/breastfeeding BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING Breastfeeding makes your baby stronger...

(photo credit: CDC’s Let’s Stop HIV Together Campaign ) WHAT IS HIV? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)  is a virus that attacks the...

Your baby is growing! Learn more about the exciting milestones of your baby's growth and development from weeks 1 to 40.

The month of May is a national month dedicated to raising awareness about mental health. Mental health is shaped by many things,...

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Planning the delivery of your baby is an important element of your birth experience. Depending on your current and past pregnancies and your medical history, your doctor will advise you on your delivery options. Keep talking to your doctor about your priorities regarding bringing your baby into this world. Your delivery plan can change as your pregnancy and labor progresses. More information can help you consider multiple situations and feel more in control. Keep reading..

You and your partner deserve information about family planning or reproductive planning options. Information and planning will help you achieve your pregnancy desires. Whether or not you want to have children in the future, remember: Explore your contraceptive options -- Choose one that fits your life plans! Schedule your annual women’s health appointment Once a month do a breast self-exam at home Talk to your doctor about the cervical and mammogram screening routine that i

Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a type of diabetes that develops around 24-28 weeks of pregnancy . This occurs when the level of insulin hormone, is not high enough in the body to keep blood sugar levels within normal ranges. Gestational Diabetes and Pregnancy Outcomes Gestational Diabetes... Increases the risk of high blood pressure during pregnancy Is linked to another type of diabetes called Type 2 diabetes Increases the risk of having a larger baby (over 9 pounds). Larger b

Your body needs healthy red blood cells to produce energy. As your red blood cells move, they transport oxygen to your organs, and when you are pregnant, to your developing baby. When your blood cell count is low , you have anemia. The most common type of anemia specific to pregnancy is called iron-deficiency anemia (IDA).  If untreated, anemia can lead to low birth-weight, preterm birth, developmental problems, blood transfusion after delivery, or postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)

WHY PROTECT YOURSELF FROM EXTREME HEAT? Pregnant people are more vulnerable to heat illness. Exposure to excessive heat can reduce the blood flow in your uterus and the amount of nutrients and oxygen your baby receives through the placenta. Your baby needs lots of oxygen and nutrition to develop and have an optimal birth weight . In extreme heat it is easy to get dehydrated. Constant dehydration during pregnancy may trigger complications that can lead to premature birth .

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While Black individuals are overrepresented in severe COVID-19 cases and deaths, in Fresno the Black population vaccination rate is the...

Grant Period: July 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022 “Ready for Baby” is our education campaign with a significant focus on COVID-19...