Prenatal Care

The following publications and organizations provide additional information on Prenatal Care

Publications

1. Folic Acid Fact Sheet (Copyright © MOD) - This fact sheet stresses the importance of all women of childbearing age getting higher amounts of folic acid to prevent neural tube defects in unborn children.
   
   
2.   Frequently Asked Questions - Pregnancy and Medications - This fact sheet provides information on taking medication while pregnant, the effects it might have on the baby. Also included in this publication is information on DES and the complications this might cause during pregnancy.
   
   
3.   Frequently Asked Questions - Prenatal Care - This publication contains information on prenatal care, how to prepare for getting pregnant in the future, and how to help lower the risk of birth defects.
   
   
4.   Guidelines for Vaccinating Pregnant Women - This publication provides information on the different types of vaccinations and whether it is safe for a pregnant woman to receive them.
   
   
5.   Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby: Exercise, Good Food, And Prenatal Care Are the Keys - This publication discusses the fears and joys expectant mothers have, and provides recommendations for receiving prenatal care during pregnancy.
   
   
6. Maternal Blood Screening for Down Syndrome and Neural Tube Defects (Copyright © MOD) - This publication contains information on routinely offered blood tests that identify pregnancies at high-than-average risk of certain birth defects.
   
   
7. Medical Care During Pregnancy (Copyright© Nemours Foundation) - This on-line resource contains information about receiving prenatal care before getting pregnant including information on finding medical care, care provider visits and tests, common concerns, taking care of yourself and talking to your healthcare provider.
   
   
8. Pregnancy - Taking Care of You and Your Baby (Copyright © AAFP) - This publication contains information on the importance of prenatal care, what happens during doctor visits, how much weight should be gained during pregnancy, what you should eat, and things a pregnant woman can and can't do.
   
   
9.   Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Travel - Although pregnancy is a normal state rather than a disabled condition, pregnant women need to consider the potential problems associated with international travel, as well as the quality of medical care available at the destination and during transit. This fact sheet provides general information about travel-related immunizations during pregnancy, and general recommendations for travel.
   
   
10. Ten Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy (Copyright © Lamaze International) - This easy-to-read fact sheet provides 10 simple recommendations to help mothers ensure that they have a healthy pregnancy.
    
    

Organizations

1. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Resource Center
   
   
2. Center for Research on Reproduction and Women's Health, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
   
   
3.   Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR)
   
   
4. March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
   
   
5. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
   
   
6.   National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Clearinghouse, NICHD, NIH, HHS
   
   
7.   National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS
   
   

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