Pregnancy

Pregnancy

OBGYN female doctor conducting an ultrasound on a pregnant patient
December 19, 2022

UAB Rated Among Best Hospitals for Maternity Care by U.S. News

UAB Hospital was rated as “high-performing” – the highest level possible – in U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals for Maternity Care survey for 2022-2023.
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November 2, 2022

Pregnancy

is a period of approximately 41 weeks during which a woman carries a fetus inside of her. In most cases, the fetus grows inside the uterus (womb). Pregnancy is measured from the last menstrual period to the birth of the child or children. Pregnancy typically lasts just over nine months and is divided into […]
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Peony project
April 19, 2022

The Peony Project: Honoring Women Who Beat Addiction During Pregnancy

The most enduring art often honors bravery, especially when the subjects who inspired it beat the odds. The Peony Project is one such tribute, a collection of 50 unique flower paintings that represent the 50 Alabama moms who sought treatment during the first year of a unique UAB Medicine program that helps women overcome addiction during pregnancy.
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Brunette female smiling while sitting down and looking at the results of a pregnancy test
November 18, 2020

Genetic Testing Can Lead to a More Successful IVF Pregnancy

For many couples, welcoming a healthy baby into their family is easy: They simply let nature take its course. For others, the journey is more difficult, and a healthy baby enters their lives only through the couple’s persistence and taking advantage of the latest scientific advances.
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Five babies sitting in white diapers
November 9, 2020

UAB Medicine Again Earns Prestigious Baby-Friendly Designation

UAB Medicine once again achieved the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation from Baby-Friendly USA, the accrediting body for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in the United States.
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UAB Women & Infants Center patient Michelle Granger
April 8, 2020

Grateful Patient Describes Excellent Care from Multiple Units

In recognition of the 10th anniversary of the UAB Women & Infants Center (WIC), we asked some women who delivered babies or received care at the WIC to share their experiences. Michelle Granger describes the care and compassion she received as a patient.
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