Pregnancy Resource Center

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What’s safe to take during pregnancy?

Is it safe to take cold medicines, antacids, antidepressants, sleeping bills or other medicines during pregnancy? Read our expert’s advice.

Highlights

• Sign up for a free weekly e-newsletter that guides you from your eighth week of pregnancy through your baby’s first 52 weeks of life.
• Find detailed answers to your questions about pregnancy in our Healthwise Library.
• Having a baby at a Providence hospital? Use Your Guide to Pregnancy Services to learn about the many resources available to you.
• Sign up for our pregnancy and parenting classes to gain confidence as you prepare to welcome a new baby into your life.
• Get answers to your questions about breast-feeding.
• Urinary incontinence is a common problem for pregnant women. Our expert explains what you can do to minimize incontinence or avoid it altogether.
• Can you be pregnant and still have your period? Read what our expert has to say.
• Bookmark our online guide, All About Your Newborn, to help you understand and provide the best care for your baby.
• Planning a pregnancy past 40? Read our expert’s advice.
• Listen and learn about Cesarean sections in our AudioLibrary.
• More pregnancy articles from Providence
• Comments? Questions? We welcome feedback about this Web site.