SEARCH

You're likely feeling anxious as your child's birth approaches. This is normal. To give yourself some peace of mind, pack a bag ahead of time. Here's a list of things to remember.

Follow up with your doctor as you are told. You will likely feel better in a week or 2. But a dry cough can linger beyond that time. Let your doctor know if you still have symptoms (other than a dry cough) after 2 weeks.

When you're pregnant and have an asthma flare-up, it affects both you and your baby. Learn how to manage your asthma during pregnancy.

At the 6-month checkup, the doctor will examine your baby and ask how things are going at home. This sheet describes some of what you can expect.

At the 9-month checkup, the doctor will examine your baby and ask how things are going at home. This sheet describes some of what you can expect.

At the 12-month checkup, the doctor will examine your child and ask how things are going at home. This sheet describes some of what you can expect.

At the 15-month checkup, the doctor will examine your child and ask how it's going at home. This sheet describes some of what you can expect.

During an asthma flare-up, the lining of the airways swells even more and makes extra mucus. This makes the airways even narrower. The muscles around the airways also tighten, making it even harder for air to get in and out of the lungs.

In the days and weeks after surgery, you have a higher chance of developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This is a condition in which a blood clot or thrombus develops in a deep vein. They are most common in the leg. But a DVT may form in an arm, or another deep vein in the body.