Pregnancy And Children

If you need help or advice before, during, or after your pregnancy, you can find help here. If you think you may be pregnant, know you are pregnant, are raising or planning to raise your child, or may be considering adoption, this website will help you. We care about you and about the care and health of children. If we can assist you in any way, please do not hesitate to contact us email or phone.

Good luck and the best of health to you and your baby.

Dr Vince Berger
and the staff of Adoption Services

Click the link above and scroll down our "Quick Find" page to find what you are looking for or to get an overview of pregnancy information on this website. This section will also answer your most frequently asked questions.

There are many things to consider before you get pregnant.  The first of course is to decide if want to be pregnant.  If you do not want to get pregnant, it is important for you to know that there are many birth control options available for both men and women.  It's also important for you to know that many of these such as "latex" condoms provide little or no protection against sexually transmitted diseases. 

On the other hand if you do want to get pregnant, it is very important for you to know and understand that by getting healthy through exercise, and nutrition before you get pregnant you can increase the chances that your baby will be born healthy.  This section also includes an ovulation calendar to help you find the best time for you and your partner to conceive a child.

Getting pregnant can be scary or exciting depending on your situation. If you are in a situation where you feel you need help, we want you to know that there are many kinds of help available to you. There are government programs and organizations that offer financial assistance, medical assistance, free food, shelter and support. There are even hotlines you can call 24 hours a day and safe havens for your baby. Help is available.

This section contains information to help you with issues such as unplanned pregnancy, home pregnancy tests, the early symptoms of pregnancy and how to stay healthy while you are pregnant.  We have also included information on medical care for pregnant women.   One thing we would like to stress is that studies have proven that your baby's is more likely to be born healthy and happy if you receive prenatal care.

The link above will take you to information such as a list of words commonly used relating to pregnancy and their definitions. We have also provided you with information on the bodily changes that may take place during your pregnancy, eating and nutrition guidelines to keep you and your baby healthy, and information on which herbs and vitamins can help or hurt your baby.  We also included tips and suggestions on exercise during pregnancy and a list of things that may surprise you during your pregnancy.

Here we try to give you answers to questions about things that may concern you regarding pregnancy such as the use of over the counter and prescription medications during pregnancy. We also try to answer your questions about things such sex and work while you are pregnant.

During pregnancy women experience a variety of symptoms ranging from morning sickness, weight gain, fatigue and moodiness to back pain, heart burn, constipation, frequent urination and sleep related problems. We want you to know that there are things you can do to minimize these problems including eating healthy foods, changing your sleeping position and exercise patterns.

We want to help you deal with problems that can occur before or after pregnancy.  These include depression, Rh blood factor, bleeding during pregnancy, pregnancy complications, and fetal alcohol syndrome. Here we offer information on how to avoid or minimize these problems.

Here we assist you by explaining what happens to your body and your baby during each stage of pregnancy, plus we provide you with a pregnancy calendar and offer information about estimating your due date.

In this section we provide you with information about the dangers of consuming alcohol, caffeine, drugs, certain herbs and vitamins and smoking.  Common sense is usually very helpful.  We would like you to ask yourself the following question:  After your baby is born would you give it a cup of coffee, a gin and tonic, illegal drugs or a cigarette?  If you would not give these to your child after it is born, remember that while you are pregnant, anything you eat, drink or smoke also goes to your unborn child. 

Our goal is to help you develop a birth plan that eases your mind while helping to make sure that you and your baby are properly cared for each step of the way.  This includes looking at your birthing options such as birthing centers and hospital delivery, midwives and doulas.

Knowing what to expect before you go into labor can help you make decisions and reduce confusion and stress during delivery.  This section deals with methods of dealing with pain, plus natural birth versus assisted birth methods such as cesarean section and an episiotomy.

Here we try to help you prepare in advance for concerns you may have after the delivery of your baby.  These may include whether to bank cord blood or not, whether breast feeding or formula feeding is best for your child and the specifics of both breast feeding and formula feeding. Also included is information to assist you in understanding your babies APGAR.

This section is to help if you are having trouble conceiving.  It covers terms and definitions relating to infertility as well as information about trying to conceive, specifics on male and female infertility factors, emotional issues of infertility, infertility medications and their effects, infertility treatments, and insurance issues.  This is followed by information on how you may adopt a child if you have a safe and loving home to offer.

If you find yourself in a situation where you are unable to raise your child yourself, we want you to know that you have plenty of options.  These options include placing a child for adoption, allowing a relative to adopt your child, and foster care.   On the other hand, if you have a safe and loving home to offer a child, we also provide information on how to adopt a child.

In addition to the information on this website we created the websites shown below to assist you with pregnancy, raising children and adoption.

If you are looking for information related to having a baby, raising a child, or placing a child for adoption, the following sites were created to assist you.

Adoption Services
Birth Mother Resources
Birth Mother Assistance

If you are looking for information on adopting a child, the following sites should be a big help.

Adoption Services
Adopting Family Resources
Child Adoption Resources
Child Adoption Laws
International Adoption Help

If you need assistance or information, please feel free to contact us at anytime.  We are here to help you and your baby. Because we care.

Dr Vince Berger
and the staff of Adoption Services

The information on this website should never be substituted for legal, medical, personal, or professional advice. Always seek the advice of a licensed and qualified professional and consult your physician on any issues regarding pregnancy.