Pregnancy Resources
Please visit this site for an extensive list of pregnancy related guidelines:
https://www.acog.org/womens-health/pregnancy/during-pregnancy
General pregnancy guidelines
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (https://www.acog.org)
American College of Nurse-Midwives (http://www.midwife.org/)
American Academy of Pediatrics (https://www.aap.org/)
Centers for Disease Control (https://www.cdc.gov/)
Web MD (https://www.webmd.com/)
Breastfeeding
La Leche League International (https://www.llli.org/)
WomensHealth.gov (https://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding)
Smoking Cessation
Smoking in Pregnancy - http://www.midwife.org/acnm/files/ccLibraryFiles/Filename/000000004528/CDC-SC-ForWomen-NeedToKnowAndHowToQuit-101314.pdf
1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669). The quit line provides special resources for pregnant women.
Exercise during Pregnancy - https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Exercise-During-Pregnancy
Childbirth Education
PVH classes and tours - https://www.uchealth.org/events/events/
Foothills - http://www.foothillschildbirth.org/
Food Safety
Listeria –
https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Listeria-and-Pregnancy
Fish https://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm393070.htm
Nutrition - https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Nutrition-During-Pregnancy
Weight gain in Pregnancy - https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Obesity-and-Pregnancy
Weight Gain Calculator - https://webassets.nationalacademies.org/whattogain/
Traveling during Pregnancy - https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Travel-During-Pregnancy
Prenatal Screening - https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Prenatal-Genetic-Screening-Tests
Invitae - https://www.invitae.com/en/pregnancy
Carrier Screening - https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Carrier-Screening
Invitae - https://www.invitae.com/en/pregnancy
COVID-19 - https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/coronavirus-covid-19-pregnancy-and-breastfeeding
Center for Disease Control and Prevention; COVID-19 in Pregnancy - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/pregnant-people.html
Additional Resources:
Spinning Babies – https://spinningbabies.com/
Marijuana in pregnancy - https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Marijuana-and-Pregnancy
Flu Vaccine - https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/The-Flu-Vaccine-and-Pregnancy
Morning Sickness - https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Morning-Sickness-Nausea-and-Vomiting-of-Pregnancy
Zika Virus - https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Zika-Virus-and-Pregnancy-Infographic
LABOR & DELIVERY
How to Tell When Labor Begins - https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/how-to-tell-when-labor-begins
Medications for Pain Relief During Labor and Delivery - https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/medications-for-pain-relief-during-labor-and-delivery
Cesarean Birth – https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/cesarean-birth
Labor Induction - https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/labor-induction
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section (VBAC) - https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/vaginal-birth-after-cesarean-delivery
Preterm Labor and Birth - https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/preterm-labor-and-birth
Cord Blood Banking - https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/cord-blood-banking
Postpartum Depression - https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/postpartum-depression
Safe Medications in Pregnancy:
- Headache of flu-like symptoms: TYLENOL ONLY (NO aspirin containing products, ibuprofen or excedrine, etc), Magnesium Oxide (900mg), Benedryl
- Cold, Allergy, or Sinus Congestion: Tylenol Sinus, Sudafed (from behind the pharmacy counter), Benedryl (especially to help with sleep), Claritin, Zyrtec
- Cough: Robitussin (plain), Cough Syrup or Cepacol Throat Lozenges
- Diarrhea: Metamucil, Citracel, or Immodium
- Constipation: Metamucil, Citracel, Colace, magnesium oxide (400-500mg), and increase fluids
- Heartburn: Rolaids, Tums, Maalox, Gavison, or Mylanta
- Sleep Disturbance: Unisom, Benedryl, or Natural Calm
- Nausea: Unisom & B6 (25mg 3 times per day)