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	Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond Skip section navigation Beginnings First trimester What's happening Diet and exercise Medical care Second trimester Third trimester For dads and partners Preparing for labor Preparing for your baby Giving birth Your hospital stay Your recovery at home Your newborn Newborn feeding Also available in print or as a mobile app Special topics Breastfeeding quiz Gestational Diabetes: When you have diabetes during pregnancy Guide for the Care of Children: Ages birth to 5 Postpartum depression: Rachel's story Pregnancy tips Help prevent gas in babies Feed the infant slowly. More health tips... Allina services Pregnancy care Classes and support groups OB Homecare Resources for pregnancy, labor, birth and parenting Related resources Determining your health insurance coverage Prenatal care First trimester: To do list Rest, eat well, and take care of yourself. Class registration For information about or to register for childbirth preparation classes, classes for siblings or hospital birth center tours, go to www.allina.com/classes or call 1-866-904-9962. Check your insurance coverage. Find out exactly what is and isn't covered under your plan. Our Determining your health insurance coverage worksheet can be of help to you. Check your employer's policies on maternity leave. You may have disability or extended leave benefits. What is the policy on paid leave? How many weeks can you take off without pay? What is the policy on job security? Talk with friends and family members about their breastfeeding experiences and what they like best about breastfeeding.

Source: Allina Patient Education, Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond, sixth edition, preg-ahc-90026, ISBN 1-931876-25-8

First published: 10/04/2002
Last updated: 08/22/2011

Reviewed by: Allina Patient Education experts