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American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Pregnancy: Prenatal Care What will happen during prenatal visits?... What should I eat?... Is it okay to take medicine?... How long can I keep working?... What about exercise?... Is it okay to have sex?... What can I do to feel better while I'm pregnant?... etc.   |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Labor Pain: What to Expect and Ways to Relieve Pain This is my first baby. What will labor feel like?... How can I prepare for the pain of labor?... What is a doula? How might a doula help me?... How does an epidural work? Are there different kinds?... How will epidural pain medicine affect my labor? Are there risks or side effects?... etc. |
Salon.com
August 3, 2000
Tracie White |
My second daughter I never saw her alive, but I will miss her for the rest of my life. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2002 |
How to Prepare for Pregnancy Why is it important to prepare for pregnancy?... When should I see my doctor?... Is exercise okay?... Should I take vitamins?... Do I need to change my diet?... What else should I avoid?... What do I need to know about genetic diseases?... etc. |
Health
May 18, 2009
Hallie Levine Sklar |
Babies After 40: The Hidden Health Risks of Mid-Life Pregnancy The number of women giving birth into their 40s and 50s and beyond is at record highs |
Salon.com
March 20, 2002
Robin Wallace |
A mother without child After nine months of pregnancy, it took only seconds for my world to collapse, a few seconds for the doctor to say, "I'm sorry. There doesn't seem to be a heartbeat"... |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2005 |
Prenatal Diagnosis: Amniocentesis and CVS An informational patient hand-out on these fetal diagnostic tests. |
Salon.com
August 2, 1999
Jean Hanff Korelitz |
Cut me open! Cut me open!: I just had my second scheduled Caesarean and, yes, I still consider myself a feminist. |
Nursing
October 2011
Elizabeth Heavey |
Obesity in pregnancy: Deliver sensitive care This article addresses the health risks of obesity to mother and baby during pregnancy, labor, and delivery and discusses what you can do to mitigate those risks. |
Health
September 21, 2009
Sarah Klein |
20 Medical Mysteries and Miracles The man who survived a 500-foot fall. The twin who lived inside his brother's belly for three decades. The toddler who doesn't age. |
Health
October 19, 2009
Cara Birnbaum |
What Doctors Don't Tell You About C-sections Here's the real story, and what every woman needs to know before she gets pregnant. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2005
Kirkham, Harris & Grzybowski |
Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part I. General Prenatal Care and Counseling Issues Women should be counseled about the risks associated with pregnancy as well as the benefits of regular prenatal care. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2002 |
Triple Screening in Pregnancy -- What It Is and What to Expect A triple screen is a blood test that measures three things called alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin and unconjugated estriol. The results of the blood test can help your doctor see if your baby may be at higher risk for certain birth defects... |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2006 |
Caring for Your New Baby An informative guide: How many wet diapers should my baby have?... How often should my baby have a bowel movement should I give my baby vitamin D?... What is jaundice?... How should I care for my baby's umbilical cord?... etc. |
Salon.com
August 3, 1999
Nina Shapiro |
Give me drugs! Give me drugs!: What's so feminist about a painful childbirth? |
Salon.com
June 25, 2002
Susan Straight |
Flour power The authorities have decided that hauling around sacks of flour will teach middle schoolers not to get pregnant. My daughter and I think it's a half-baked idea. |
AboutSafety
March 29, 2001 |
The Effects Of Workplace Hazards On Female Reproductive Health Examples of chemical and physical reproductive hazards for women in the workplace include cancer treatment drugs, carbon disulfide, lead, ionizing radiation like X-rays and gamma rays, and strenuous physical labor like prolonged standing and heavy lifting. |
Salon.com
August 28, 2002
Susanna Stromberg |
Embracing death A recent study says that parents who hold their stillborn infants may be traumatized by the experience. Yes, the moments I spent with my dying newborn were the most painful of my life -- but they were also the richest. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2003
Quinlan & Hill |
Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, commonly known as "morning sickness," affects approximately 80 percent of pregnant women. Physicians should carefully evaluate patients with nonresolving or worsening symptoms to rule out the most common causes of severe vomiting. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2005 |
Taking Care of Yourself After Having a Baby A patient hand out on the issues new mothers face, including postpartum depression, breastfeeding, and birth control. |
Reason
October 2006
Kerry Howley |
Ova for Sale The art of the deal in the gray market for human eggs, written by Donor #15. |
American Journal of Nursing
November 2009 |
Trauma in Pregnancy A description of the mechanisms of traumatic injury during pregnancy includes a discussion of the normal changes of pregnancy and their implications in the care of pregnant trauma patients, and offers strategies for assessment and treatment. |
American Journal of Nursing
January 2011
Marion Rita Alex |
Occupational Hazards for Pregnant Nurses Depending on her working environment, specific immunities, and stage of pregnancy, a pregnant nurse may find it difficult to avoid teratogenic and fetotoxic exposures, as well as working conditions that could jeopardize her pregnancy. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005 |
Ectopic Pregnancy: What You Should Know A patient hand out on the condition, its diagnosis and treatment. |
AboutSafety
March 13, 2001 |
Workplace VDT Use Not A Risk Factor For Reduced Birth Weight, Premature Birth, NIOSH Finds Working with video display terminals does not increase a woman's risk of delivering a baby of reduced birth weight or delivering prematurely. |
Salon.com
September 5, 2001
Lisa Moricoli Latham |
What are we fighting for? I just lost a pregnancy, but gained new insight into the stem cell debate... |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2001 |
Tips For Breastfeeding Success Why should I breastfeed?... How do I get breastfeeding off to a good start?... How can I tell that my baby is getting enough milk?... What can I do to prevent sore nipples?... etc. |
The Family Room
Amanda Formaro |
Children Lost, But Not Forgotten Experiencing a miscarriage. |
The Family Room
Leah Hennen |
Pregnancy No-Nos Pregnant? You already know to steer clear of alcohol and cigarettes. Here are other hazards to avoid. |
American Journal of Nursing
December 2009
Kathleen A. Whitney |
Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor Positive pregnancy tests can result from medical conditions other than pregnancy, including various cancers, such as placental site trophoblastic tumor. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003 |
Birth Control What kind of birth control is right for me?... Barrier Methods... Birth Control Pills... Hormone Implants, Patches, and Shots... IUDs... Sterilization... Natural Family Planning... Emergency Contraception... etc. |
Nurse Practitioner
June 2011
Cabbage & Neal |
Over-the-Counter Medications and Pregnancy: An Integrative Review Many over-the-counter medications are available to help alleviate common discomforts experienced during pregnancy. Although many appear to be safe, healthcare providers must familiarize themselves with these medications. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Pregnancy and Exercise Is it safe for me to exercise during pregnancy?... How should I start an exercise program?... What types of exercise are best?... What should I be careful about?... etc. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2005 |
Pregnancy: Keeping Yourself and Your Baby Healthy Questions and answers about lifestyle changes during pregnancy. |
Salon.com
August 4, 1999
Susan Gerhard |
Take me to a hospital! Take me to a hospital!: What possessed me to think there was something appealing about cleaning up after the birth of my own child? |
Salon.com
January 9, 2002
Sara Sarasohn |
The female dad He calls me Mama, but who's he kidding? |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2005 |
Respiratory Infections During Pregnancy An informational patient hand-out for expectant mothers and the risks involved with these infections. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2003 |
Gestational Diabetes and Nutrition What is gestational diabetes?... How does gestational diabetes affect my baby and me?... Why is it important to follow a special diet during pregnancy?... What foods should I eat?... etc. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2007
Tunzi & Gray |
Common Skin Conditions During Pregnancy Most skin conditions resolve postpartum and only require symptomatic treatment. However, there are specific treatments for some conditions (e.g., melasma, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, impetigo herpetiformis, pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy). |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Respiratory Infections During Pregnancy What is a viral respiratory infection?... What if I am exposed to a viral respiratory infection while I am pregnant?... What should I do if I am exposed to chickenpox?... What should I do if I am exposed to fifth disease?... etc. |
The Family Room
November 2000
Mia Cronan |
Feeling Beautiful During Pregnancy One of the toughest things that a pregnant woman deals with during a healthy, problem-free pregnancy is feeling beautiful in spite of her physical growth... |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2002
Stephanie C. Brundage |
Preconception Health Care Appropriate preconception health care improves pregnancy outcomes. |
DailyCandy
March 28, 2006 |
From Here to Maternity A guide to getting over the speed bumps of pregnancy. |
AskMen.com
Dustin Driver |
Get Your Baby To Sleep: 4 Steps There are a few simple tricks to get your baby to sleep that can work wonders; tricks that calm a seemingly hysterical baby. |
Salon.com
April 24, 2000
J.B. Orenstein, M.D. |
Tales from the emergency room She was 15 years old and pregnant -- and her mother was 275 pounds of fury. |
Delicious Living
February 2005
Victoria Dolby Toews |
Folic Acid What it is... Where it comes from... Why it's used... How it works... etc. |
Delicious Living
May 2007
Emily Courtney |
Taking Prenatal Multis Helps Ward Off Childhood Cancers, Study Shows Mothers-to-be who take a multivitamin with folic acid before and during pregnancy may be protecting their children from several types of cancer. |
Salon.com
April 27, 2000
Albert DiBartolomeo |
Hell on earth When a kidney stone taught me the meaning of agony, I also learned the limits of my own weak self. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2000
David S. Newberger |
Down Syndrome: Prenatal Risk Assessment and Diagnosis |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2002 |
Jaundice and Your Baby What is jaundice?... Why do some babies get jaundice?... How can I tell if my baby has jaundice?... How is jaundice treated?... |
