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A high-risk pregnancy can bring uncertainty, but specialized care can make a meaningful difference. Our specialists provide advanced monitoring, expert guidance and coordinated support to help protect both mother and baby throughout pregnancy and delivery.

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Gestational diabetes

Dispelling the myths

Pregnancy can affect blood sugar, and up to 9% develop gestational diabetes. Learn risks, symptoms and common myths from an OB/GYN expert to protect you and your baby.

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PregnancySeven tips for choosing a maternity hospitalChoose the best place to deliver your baby with Atlantic Health’s expert maternity care and support.
PregnancyGestational diabetes: Dispelling the mythsLearn the myths and facts about gestational diabetes, including risks, diagnosis, and how to manage blood sugar for a healthy pregnancy from an Atlantic Health expert.
Women's HealthWhat urine can reveal during your pregnancyPregnancy can change your urine in surprising ways. From color to smell to frequency, this Atlantic Health expert explains what’s normal—and what’s not.
PregnancyHigh blood pressure during pregnancy: what you need to knowPregnancy stresses a woman’s heart. In its most severe form, it is called preeclampsia, which is potentially life-threatening and can have lifelong cardiac implications for mother and baby.
Mental WellnessBlack maternal health: Support for postpartum depressionIn honor of Black Maternal Health Week, we look at risk factors, barriers to care and how to support Black women with anxiety and postpartum depression.
Women's HealthAre cramps normal in early pregnancy?Learn more about first trimester cramps, what they feel like and when to seek care if you’re concerned with advice from an expert at Atlantic Health.
Newborn CareHow to choose your baby’s pediatricianChoosing a pediatrician is a big decision: Atlantic Health can help you find the right doctor for your newborn child.
Mental WellnessPostpartum depression: 4 ways to protect your mental health after pregnancyIf you or a loved one is struggling with postpartum depression, you’re not alone. An Atlantic Health specialist explains how to gain control of this common perinatal mood and anxiety disorder.
Pregnancy8 myths about breastfeeding If you’re deciding how to best feed your baby, you may find the advice confusing and conflicting. An Atlantic Health expert helps set the record straight.
Pregnancy First-time mom survives life-threatening health complicationsFor Rachelle, pregnancy brought on serious health challenges. But under the watchful eyes of maternal health experts at Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers, Rachelle became a mom.
PregnancyHow patients and providers can support black maternal health Find ways to support Black maternal health from a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Atlantic Health System who treats pregnancy complications.
Women's HealthIs it the baby blues or something more serious?Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are common, emerging during and/or in the first year after pregnancy. Learn the signs and how to get help.