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Start looking into a doctor for your baby several months before your due date. Deciding on a doctor and figuring out health insurance before your child's birth saves time and gives you peace of mind as you near labor.

En este momento, tener otro bebé podría ser lo último que tengas en mente. Pero quedar embarazada demasiado pronto luego de dar a luz puede ser riesgoso tanto para ti como para tu bebé. Quedar embarazada nuevamente dentro del año de haber dado a luz aumenta la posibilidad de que tu bebé nazca prematuramente. Los bebés que nacen prematuramente pueden tener problemas de salud.

As long as a pregnant woman is able to perform the major functions of her job, not hiring or firing her because she is pregnant is against the law. It’s against the law to dock her pay or demote her to a lesser position because of pregnancy. It’s also against the law to hold back benefits for pregnancy because a woman is not married. All are forms of pregnancy discrimination, and all are illegal.

Check out our Breastfeeding section for the information you need to make an informed choice. Don’t forget to come back to the Pregnancy section for more great information on getting ready for parenthood.

Learn how stress can help or hurt you and tips for dealing with too much stress.

Learn about how depression is diagnosed, treated, and affects other aspects of your life, from the Office on Women’s Health.

Addiction is a disease of the brain, but it can be treated. Learn more about addiction from the Office on Women’s Health.

Learn the signs of domestic violence or abuse and what you can do from the Office on Women’s Health.

Lupus is more common in women and in women of color. Learn the types of lupus and how it affects women.

Is what you’re feeling “normal”? Learn about symptoms and when to talk to a mental health professional.