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American Family Physician
October 1, 2004
Nancy Beth Grossman |
Blunt Trauma in Pregnancy Trauma is the most common cause of nonobstetric death among pregnant women in the United States. Electronic fetal monitoring currently is the most accurate measure of fetal status after trauma, although the optimal duration of monitoring has not been established.   |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000
Toni Lapp |
ACOG Addresses Psychosocial Screening in Pregnant Women Recognizing the broad range of psychosocial issues that pregnant women face is an important step toward improving women's health and birth outcomes... |
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 Family Physician
January 15, 2001
Mark A. Zamorski & Wendy S. Biggs |
Management of Suspected Fetal Macrosomia Fetal macrosomia, arbitrarily defined as a birth weight of more than 4,000 g (8 lb, 13 oz) complicates more than 10 percent of all pregnancies in the United States. Pregnancies complicated by fetal macrosomia are best managed expectantly... |
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
April 15, 2005
Kirkham, Harris & Grzybowski |
Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part II. Third-Trimester Care and Prevention of Infectious Diseases Recommendations for care, disease screening, labor induction and vaccinations for patients during late pregnancy. |
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
May 15, 2005
Briscoe et al. |
Management of Pregnancy Beyond 40 Weeks' Gestation Maternal and fetal risks increase with gestational age, but the management of otherwise low-risk prolonged pregnancies is controversial. |
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. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2005
Lawrence Leeman |
Curbside Consultation A comparison of patient-choice cesarean delivery and vaginal delivery. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2003
Black & Hill |
Over-the-Counter Medications in Pregnancy Pregnant women commonly use over-the-counter medications. Although most over-the-counter drugs have an excellent safety profile, some have unproven safety or are known to adversely affect the fetus. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005 |
Ectopic Pregnancy: What You Should Know A patient hand out on the condition, its diagnosis 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. |
ifeminists
December 29, 2004
Wendy McElroy |
Pregnancy Murder Needs Study, Not Sensationalism Women need facts on the risks and their risk factors. For example, police departments should be pushed to maintain detailed records of maternal homicides. Women don't need deeply flawed research and scare tactics. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2004 |
Can Biophysical Profiles in Labor Predict C-Section? The biophysical profile integrates several observations of fetal status into an assessment tool that usually is used during the antepartum period to guide clinical management |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2001
Alex H. Krist |
Obstetric Care in Patients with HIV Disease Appropriate management of pregnant patients who have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease can have a major impact on maternal and infant health... |
Nurse Practitioner
April 2010
Benninger & McCallister |
Asthma in pregnancy: Reading between the lines Asthma is one of the most common, chronic medical conditions that can complicate pregnancy, affecting between 4% and 8% of this population. |
Job Journal
February 12, 2006
James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: More Acceptance of Moms-to-be Pregnancy no longer a complication to getting hired -- and it is illegal to make it so. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2002 |
Medicines for Mental Health During Pregnancy What mental problems may occur during pregnancy?... Can pregnancy cause these mental problems? Does it make them worse?... Are mental health medicines safe to use during pregnancy?... What should I do if I have a history of a mental disorder and want to get pregnant?... 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 |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2006
Patricia G. Schnitzer |
Prevention of Unintentional Childhood Injuries A guide to preventing the most common unintentional injuries in children of all ages. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2001 |
NHBPEP Report on High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: A Summary for Family Physicians |
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). |
ifeminists
December 22, 2004
Richard L. Davis |
Expectant Mothers' Real Risk of Violence The problem of domestic violence in the U.S., in all its different insidious forms, must not be used by any single group as a means to achieve their particular social and political agenda. |
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. |
The Family Room
November 2000
Brandie Valenzuela |
Pregnant, but Organized If you are pregnant, you are now doubt thinking about the day that your baby will be born. Starting with the first month of my pregnancy, I began to prepare for our big arrival, and I would like to share my tips with you... |
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. |
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
July 15, 2003
Sur et al. |
Vaccinations in Pregnancy Routine vaccines that generally are safe to administer during pregnancy include diphtheria, tetanus, influenza, and hepatitis B. Other vaccines, such as meningococcal and rabies, may be considered. |
Popular Mechanics
April 16, 2009
Larry Webster |
Does Insurance Institute Crash Study Conflict with Fuel-Economy Standards? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released a study that confirmed when two cars collide, the lighter one usually loses. Does this mean that small cars are necessarily less safe? Not exactly. |
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
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. |
Salon.com
July 24, 2002
Margaret A. Woodbury |
A doctor's right to choose Two surgical options for late-term abortion may be reduced to one if antiabortion activists, with help from the Bush administration, get their way. |
Salon.com
September 14, 2000
Rachel Roth |
Adding insult to injury New York charges battered mothers with neglect. |
Science News
June 14, 2003
Janet Raloff |
Oh Boy -- Is Mom Hungry! At birth, boys tend to weigh about 100 grams (3.5 ounces) more than girls. An international research team wondered whether that meant that boys' moms ate more during pregnancy. In data published this week, the scientists now confirm that's exactly what happens. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2005
Wattendorf & Muenke |
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the most clinically recognizable form of FASD and is characterized by a pattern of minor facial anomalies, prenatal and postnatal growth retardation, and functional or structural central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities. |
Entrepreneur
February 2004
Aliza Pilar Sherman |
That's My Baby Who says running a business and motherhood don't mix? |
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 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 Motley Fool
March 28, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
This Fool's an Idiot Readers respond to a recent article about a "coming market crash." Apparently, even reading about market crashes can cause people to become more emotional and less rational. Investors, that is precisely the point. |
ifeminists
August 1, 2009
Ian Morris |
The Pattern of Fetal Ripping I want to show several examples of fetal ripping, and then ask readers why no one in the news media seems to have discovered the pattern that fetal ripping is always committed by women. |
Salon.com
September 6, 2000
Annie Murphy Paul |
Prenatal quackery A doctor assails obstetric care in America as absurd, expensive and dysfunctional. |
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
April 1, 2005 |
Pregnancy: Keeping Yourself and Your Baby Healthy Questions and answers about lifestyle changes during pregnancy. |
