Pregnancy can be an exciting time in a woman’s life – a new addition to the family can evoke feelings of both happiness and nervousness. From pre-pregnancy planning to actual childbirth, you will experience many emotional and physical changes. By taking good care of yourself during pregnancy and following your doctor’s advice, you will enhance your chances of delivering a healthy and happy baby. If you are planning to become pregnant, be sure to schedule a preconception appointment with your doctor to have any questions answered and to obtain more information.
More than four million babies will be born in the US this year alone. Now more than ever, mothers-to-be have access to current information, advanced technologies, and skilled medical personnel to help them plan for a healthy pregnancy and childbirth.
If you are planning to become pregnant, there are many things that you can do to help reduce risks to both you and your baby, as proper health before deciding to become pregnant is almost as important as maintaining a healthy body during pregnancy.
If you are already expecting, there are also many things you can do to help minimize pregnancy and delivery complications - while also helping to provide the healthiest environment for the developing fetus, and ultimately to ensure the health of your newborn.
By following a healthy lifestyle, including a well-balanced diet and regular exercise, avoiding certain harmful substances and potentially dangerous activities or situations, and by finding a qualified caregiver to manage your pregnancy, labor, and delivery, you will be taking the appropriate steps toward the delivery of a healthy baby.
View photos or to take a virtual tour of the OSU Maternity Center's labor and delivery unit. Or schedule a tour by calling (614) 293-5123 or toll-free at (800) 293-5123. To learn more about pregnancy and childbirth, select from the topics to your left under Maternity.