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Exposures may impact your developing baby. Browse our most popular topics on the effects of medications, maternal health, substances, and other exposures. Is it safe for your baby?
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Our quick and easy-to-read Fact Sheets answer frequently asked questions about 250+ maternal health conditions, medications, and other exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
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Our observational studies examine the effects of medications and health conditions during pregnancy. Your participation can help improve safety information and help parents-to-be and health providers better navigate treatment decisions.
COVID-19 Updates
Our MotherToBaby experts have issued updates to our educational resources on COVID-19 during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Quickly find the essential information that you need.
Inclusion for All
MotherToBaby welcomes all individuals and families at all stages of their pregnancy and lactation journey and recognizes that not all people identify as “men” or “women.” We strive to use gender-neutral language when talking about pregnancy and lactation. By using inclusive and non-gendered terminology, we strive to enable all families to be empowered to reach their personal and familial pregnancy and lactation goals. While our name still contains a reference to “mothers”, we have updated our website and resources to use more inclusive terms where possible and where doing so allows the overall message to remain clear to the general population. We welcome feedback on any of the terms used and acknowledge that our understanding of these terms will evolve over time and is always better informed by open dialogue.
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Resources for People Who Are Pregnant and/or Breastfeeding
Get easy-to-read information on the safety or risk of medications, drugs, or other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
Healthcare Professionals
Your one-stop resource for patient education materials, teratogen information services, and research studies for pregnant and lactating patients.
Baby Blog News & Updates
Folic Acid – Is More Really Better?
It was late on a Tuesday when a chat came in from Dr. Rodriguez. “My patient is taking a medication for epilepsy. She is planning a pregnancy and I’ve seen from some sources she may need to take more folic acid to help prevent birth defects. Does she need to be on a higher dose?”…
Ep. 44: Yeast Infection Treatments during Pregnancy
Nevena Krstić, MS, CGC, an expecting mom and teratogen information specialist at the MotherToBaby Florida affiliate joins host Chris Stallman, CGC to talk about yeast infection treatments during pregnancy.
OTIS Statement regarding Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
Adopted by the OTIS Board in June 2022 The Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) opposes laws that prevent people from making informed reproductive choices, or that seek to prevent or criminalize healthcare professionals who inform patients of scientific knowledge or reproductive options.…
View OTIS Statement regarding Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
Pregnancy Due Date Calculator
Find out your estimated due date by entering the first day of your last menstrual period and your average cycle length. Did You Know? Only 1 in 20 babies are born on their actual due date. A normal pregnancy often lasts between 38 to 42 weeks, which keeps most parents guessing right up until labor starts!
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