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Pregnancy FAQ

What Do I Need To Know About Herpes During Pregnancy?
When an infant is infected with herpes, it can be life threatening.
What Do I Need To Know About Syphilis During Pregnancy?
Syphilis infection during pregnancy can be extremely dangerous.
What Do I Need To Know About Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy?
Bacterial vaginosis can increase your risk of preterm birth.
What Do I Need To Know About Trichomoniasis During Pregnancy?
Trichomoniasis increases a woman's risk of preterm birth.
What Do I Need To Know About Gonorrhea During Pregnancy?
Routine eye-drops at the time of delivery have reduced the most common complication of gonorrhea during pregnancy.
What Do I Need To Know About Chlamydia During Pregnancy?
Chlamydia can cause not only eye infections, but pneumonia, in infants.
What Do I Need To Know About HIV During Pregnancy?
Proper treatment can reduce the likelihood that you will transmit HIV to your baby.
What Do I Need To Know About Hepatitis B During Pregnancy?
Women at high risk for hepatitis B should be vaccinated before becoming pregnant.

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