3 Safe Sex Tips for Women

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How To Practice Safe Sex If you are sexually active, you need to be aware of the risk of contracting an STI or becoming pregnant. Thankfully, there are ways you can practice safe sex to avoid these two risks, but you need to plan ahead. Here are three ways you can protect yourself while enjoying […]

How To Cope With Unplanned Pregnancy

Tips for Moving Forward Pregnancy can come as a surprise sometimes. Even when it’s planned, many mothers-to-be can find themselves at a loss at what to do. For unplanned pregnancies, it can be even more emotionally unsettling. All that said, it’s important for you to understand that coping with an unplanned pregnancy is well within […]

Caring For Newborn Tips If You Have COVID-19

Safety Tips for New Mothers Taking care of a newborn while saddled with COVID-19 can be challenging. You want to keep you and your baby safe but wonder how to best go about it. While passing the virus to your child in utero is unlikely, your baby can become infected through person-to-person contact. These early […]

5 Legal Things to Consider When Having a New Baby

New Baby Checklist Congratulations, you and your significant other are starting a family! Now is the time to plan for your little one’s arrival. It can be very exciting, but it can also be overwhelming.  But don’t you worry. We’re here to ease your mind. Everyone has a plan, and, luckily, there’s no right or […]

You’re Invited to the 2021 Annual Banquet!

We Hope To See You Soon! Heartbeat of Toledo is thrilled to be hosting our annual banquet. After a year of cancellations, the 2021 Annual Banquet will be an evening to remember as we celebrate our 50th anniversary. Learn more about the mission of Heartbeat of Toledo, explore our 50 years of history, and enjoy […]

Best 3 Ways To Support Expecting Mothers

How To Be A Supportive Partner Knowing that you’re going to be a father soon is one of the best news a man can receive. Being a father is a huge responsibility, and the excitement can be overwhelming knowing that another human being will one day look to you for guidance, attention, and love. But, […]

Best 6 Tips for New Moms Handling Newborns

How To Handle A Newborn Like any other life-changing event, motherhood is a beautiful adventure that you won’t be entirely prepared for no matter how much you’ve physically, mentally, or emotionally conditioned yourself for this new chapter in your adult life. Every experience is unique, whether it’s your first child or your fifth one. But […]

Taking Care Of Your Mental Health During Pregnancy

Mental Health Tips for Pregnant Women As a society, we often talk about how important it is to take care of your health during pregnancy. This usually covers proper nutrition, appropriate exercises for each trimester, and physical actions you can take to keep your baby healthy. There’s no doubt these are important considerations, but you […]

9 Tips For Expecting Mothers

Advice for A Healthy Pregnancy Discovering you’re pregnant means taking on the responsibility not only for your health but the health of your infant. The good news is that a healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to be hard. You can positively impact your and your baby’s health with some simple proactive steps. Get started the right […]

What is a Blood Pregnancy Test?

Blood Pregnancy Test Explained For many new moms, a home pregnancy test is the first way they find out that they are expecting, yet that is not the most accurate pregnancy test option available. A blood pregnancy test is more specific and precise. For some women, a blood pregnancy test is necessary to track the […]