Family Planning Archives - Madison Women's Health

Daughter kisses mom's belly who is having a geriatric pregnancy

Geriatric Pregnancy? The Truth About Having a Baby After 35

While it's most common for women to get pregnant in their twenties, nearly 1 in 5 pregnant women is 35 or older. Once called a "geriatric pregnancy," pregnancy at an advanced maternal age is typically healthy and uneventful.

How to Know if You’re Pregnant: Signs of Early Pregnancy

Family Planning, Fertility, Pregnancy, Uncategorized

Your period is late, now what? There are a few reasons your period could be late. Pregnancy is one of them. Learn the symptoms of early pregnancy and how soon you should take a home test. ---- How soon can you find out if you’re pregnant? We recommend waiting until a week after your missed period. But here are some other symptoms of early pregnancy along with our recommendations for the most accurate home pregnancy tests.

Couple hugging sad about multiple miscarriages

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Causes & Treatments for Multiple Miscarriages

Family Planning, Fertility, Pregnancy

Pregnancy loss at any stage can be devastating. When it happens more than once, many women wonder what is causing it and if they’ll ever carry a baby to term. During pregnancy and infant loss awareness month, we explore some of the most common causes and treatments for multiple miscarriages.

Couple doing prenatal genetic testing with genetic counselor

Carrier Screening & Prenatal Genetic Testing for Birth Disorders

Family Planning, Pregnancy

Pregnancy inherently carries many unknowns. (So does parenting, really!) What will your child look like? What will her personality be? Will he be born on his due date or will he wait to arrive a week later? While…

Preparing for Pregnancy: Getting Your Body and Life Ready for a Baby

Family, Family Planning, Pregnancy

You’ve decided you’d like to have a baby. Congratulations! This is an exciting time that may also raise a number of questions for you, especially if you haven’t been pregnant before. Deciding when…

Pregnancy Weight Gain: What is Average and What is Recommended by OBGYNs?

Family Planning, Pregnancy

Your weight before and during pregnancy plays a large role in your health and your baby’s health. This is a great time to make positive changes that can stay with you forever! Learn how much weight you should gain to be healthy, how you should gain this weight, and how quickly you can expect to lose it after your baby is born.

Woman's hand holding birth control pills and a condom

Birth Control Options: What You Need to Know About Pills, IUDs, Implants, and Shots

Blog, Family Planning, Fertility, Pregnancy

When you want to take charge of your fertility and family planning, you have a lot of options. But how do you know which birth control is best? The best birth control choice differs for everyone. It depends on your own health history and what you’re looking for in a contraceptive.