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    4 Signs You May Be Going into Labor

    January 19, 2017

    Getting ready for delivery? Learn to identify these four key signs of labor, so you will know when to prepare for your baby's arrival. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

    Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth

    Tagged with: delivery, labor, pregnancy

  • Videos

    Chest Pain During Pregnancy: When to Worry

    December 11, 2016

    Many pregnant women experience chest pain, but when is a twinge cause for concern? Learn more about pregnancy and chest pain. Watch Now

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Pregnancy and Childbirth

    Tagged with: chest pain, Heart Health, indigestion, pregnancy, womens health

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    Preventing Varicose Veins During Pregnancy

    December 4, 2016

    Luckily, there a few things you can do to prevent varicose veins during pregnancy. Learn more about treatment and prevention of varicose veins while expecting. Learn More

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Pregnancy and Childbirth

    Tagged with: circulation issues, hemorrhoids, pregnancy, varicose veins, women's healthy

    Learn how to prevent varicose veins during pregnancy
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    Zika Vaccine? Learn About Pitt’s Zika Breakthrough

    October 5, 2016

    Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are moving closer to developing a Zika virus vaccine for expecting mothers. Learn More

    Categorized as: Women's Health

    Tagged with: Birth Defects, infectious disease, pregnancy, University of Pittsburgh, Zika treatment, zika virus

    Learn more about a potential Zika virus vaccine
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    Is Zika Curable? Understanding the Long-Term Affects of Zika

    August 27, 2016

    Is Zika curable? The virus has been linked to several serious birth defects and can also be transmitted via sexual contact. Learn more. Learn More

    Categorized as: Pediatrics, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health

    Tagged with: infectious disease, mosquito-borne disease, pregnancy, women's health, Zika deadly, zika virus

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    Video: Your Zika Questions Answered During Our Q&A

    July 30, 2016

    A Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC doctor answers your questions about the Zika virus. Learn More

    Categorized as: Family Health, Women's Health

    Tagged with: family health, Magee Womens Hospital, mosquitos, pregnancy, women, women's health, Zika News, zika virus

    Dr. Beigi answers your questions about the Zika virus
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    Zika Virus and Pregnancy: Risk Factors and Prevention

    July 5, 2016

    The Zika virus can cause severe birth defects in unborn babies. Learn what pregnant women can do to protect themselves from this mosquito-borne condition. Learn More

    Categorized as: Family Health

    Tagged with: Birth Defects, Mosquito-borne illness, pregnancy, women's health, zika

    Learn more about pregnant women and the risk factors of the ZIka virus.
  • Article - 1 Minute Read

    Is It Safe to Take Aspirin During Pregnancy?

    July 4, 2016

    Doctors recommend pregnant women avoid taking aspirin, though small doses are usually not problematic. Learn more about aspirin risk for pregnant women. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

    Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health

    Tagged with: aspirin, aspirin alternatives, aspirin and pregnancy, pregnancy

    Learn about the risk Aspirin poses to pregnant women
  • Article - 4 Minute Read

    The First 24 Hours: 5 Things to Expect After Giving Birth

    June 30, 2016

    What can you expect in the hospital right after your baby arrives? Navigate the first 24 hours after child birth with our guide for new moms. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

    Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth

    Tagged with: after delivery, child birth, delivery, labor, postpartum, pregnancy

    After Giving Birth
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