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	Complications during pregnancy can be frightening and confusing. To help you understand the conditions and the medical jargon, we've gathered together the facts about some of the most common problems, what you need to know about them, and what you can do.

Pregnancy & Newborn

	Before You're Pregnant
	-	9 Questions to Help You Get Your 9 Months
	-	Emotionally?
	-	10 Steps to Getting Healthy Before Pregnancy
	-	Ka-ching! Financial Planning for Baby
	-	Choosing a Multivitamin Before Pregnancy
	-	A Mommy After 35
	-	Infertility
	-	Pregnancy After Weight-Loss Surgery
	-	Take Folic Acid Before You're Pregnant

During Your Pregnancy

	Changes During Pregnancy
	-	Abdominal Pain or Cramping
	-	Backache
	-	Breast Changes
	-	Congestion and Nosebleeds
	-	Contractions
	-	Fatigue
	-	Frequent Urination
	-	Gas
	-	Gum and Teeth Changes
	-	Hair Changes
	-	Headaches
	-	Heartburn and Indigestion
	-	Hemorrhoids
	-	Leg Cramps
	-	Nausea
	-	Shortness of Breath
	-	Skin Changes
	-	Sleeping Difficulties
	-	Swelling

	Things To Avoid
	-	Tips for Giving Up Alcohol
	-	Smoking: Tips to Quit
	-	Marijuana
	-	Drugs, Herbs and Dietary Supplements During Pregnancy
	-	Ecstasy, Methamphetamine and Other Amphetamines
	-	Domestic Violence / Abuse
	-	Hazardous Substances and Chemicals
	-	Mercury
	-	Stress
	-	Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc.

	Prenatal Tests
	-	Routine Prenatal Tests
	-	Amniocentesis
	-	Carrier Screening for Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
	-	Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
	-	Glucose Screen
	-	Group B Strep
	-	Triple Screen
	-	Ultrasound

	Keeping Healthy
	-	Prenatal Care
	-	Choosing a Prenatal Care Provider
	-	Your Healthy Diet During Pregnancy
	-	Food Safety
	-	Mercury and Fish
	-	Weigh to Grow
	-	Vitamins and Minerals
	-	Calcium and Pregnancy
	-	Spotlight on Exercise
	-	Warning Signs to Stop Exercising and Call Your Doctor
	-	Conditions That Make Exercise Dangerous During Pregnancy
	-	Vaccinations During Pregnancy
	-	How Much Caffeine is In . . . ?
	-	Work and Pregnancy
	-	The Joy of Sex During Pregnancy
	-	A Mommy After 35
	-	Childbirth Education Classes
	-	Prepare for Disaster: Special Information for Pregnant Women

Complications

	Common Complications
	-	Information on Pregnancy Complications
	-	Anemia
	-	Cervical Insufficiency (Incompetent Cervix) and Cerclage
	-	Depression During Pregnancy
	-	Gestational Diabetes
	-	Thyroid Conditions and Pregnancy
	-	The Postpartum Blues
	-	Postpartum Depression
	-	High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
	-	Having a Healthy Pregnancy with Diabetes
	-	Preterm Labor and Birth: A Serious Pregnancy Complication

	Infections
	-	Bird Flu and Pregnancy
	-	Chicken Pox (Varicella)
	-	Cytomegalovirus
	-	Fifth Disease
	-	Flu and Pregnancy
	-	Group B Strep
	-	Listeriosis
	-	Rubella
	-	Salmonellosis
	-	Toxoplasmosis

	Sexually Transmitted Infections
	-	Bacterial Vaginosis
	-	Chlamydia
	-	Genital Herpes
	-	Genital Warts
	-	Gonorrhea
	-	HIV / AIDS
	-	Syphilis
	-	Trichomoniasis

	Placental Complications
	-	What You Need to Know About Your Placenta
	-	What You Need to Know About Your Placenta
	-	What You Need to Know About Your Placenta

	Amniotic Fluid Complications
	-	Oligohydramnios: Too Little Amniotic Fluid
	-	Polyhydramnios: Too Much Amniotic Fluid

	Loss
	-	For the Couple
	-	Grieving Is a Process
	-	Men and Women Grieve Differently
	-	Going Through Grieving
	-	Dealing With Others
	-	Remembering Your Baby
	-	When You're Ready to Try Again
	-	For Friends and Family
	-	What Do I Say? For Those Who Are Close to the Family
	-	The Double Sorrow of the Grandparents
	-	From hurt to healing... The March of Dimes bereavement materials
	-	March of Dimes Fact Sheets
	-	Resources and References
	-	Resources
	-	Resources
	-	From Hurt to Healing: Dealing With the Loss of a Baby
	-	From Hurt to Healing: Dealing with the Loss of a Baby
	-	From Hurt to Healing: Dealing with the Loss of a Baby
	-	From Hurt to Healing: Dealing with the Loss of a Baby

Labor & Delivery

	Labor & Delivery
	-	Information on Labor and Delivery
	-	Packing for Two
	-	Labor and Delivery: What to Expect
	-	Preterm Labor and Birth: A Serious Pregnancy Complication
	-	Coping with Labor Pain
	-	Epidural Block
	-	Spinal Block for Labor Pain
	-	Narcotics for Labor Pain
	-	Drug-Free Options for Labor Pain
	-	Cesarean Birth for Medical Reasons
	-	Cesarean Birth by Request
	-	Inducing Labor
	-	Induction by Request

Caring For Your Baby

	Caring For Your Baby
	-	Information on Caring for Your Baby
	-	Baby�s First Checkup
	-	Testing the Newborn for Metabolic Birth Defects
	-	For Parents of Babies Born 3-6 Weeks Early
	-	Childhood Illnesses
	-	Colds
	-	Croup
	-	Ear Infection (Otitis Media)
	-	Fever-Related Seizures
	-	Flu and Your Baby
	-	Newborn Jaundice
	-	Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
	-	Roseola
	-	Rotavirus
	-	Thrush
	-	When You Should Worry
	-	Vaccinations to Protect Your Baby
	-	Breastfeeding: Strategies for Success
	-	A Visit With a Breastfeeding Support Group
	-	Let's Eat!: A Picture Guide to Breastfeeding Your New Baby
	-	Zoom! The March of Dimes Guide to Car Seat Safety
	-	Developmental Milestones for Babies
	-	Baby's First Year
	-	Prepare for Disaster: Special Information for Families with Infants or Anyone Caring for a Newborn

Just For Dads

	Just For Dads
	-	Information Just for Dad
	-	Becoming a Dad
	-	Preterm Labor: What Dad Can Do
	-	Welcome Home!
	-	Breastfeeding: What Dad Can Do
	-	Baby's First Year

Questions & Answers

	Prematurity
	-	What causes preterm labor?
	-	How do you determine a premature baby�s age?
	-	My baby has reflux and spits up constantly. How do I know he is getting enough to eat and when will this stop?
	-	What are the different levels of brain bleeds? What do they mean for a baby�s future?
	-	How early can a baby be born and live?

	Folic Acid
	-	What is folic acid?
	-	Should I take extra folic acid with my prenatal vitamin?
	-	Is it possible to have too much folic acid?
	-	What are the side effects of taking folic acid?
	-	What is the difference between folate and folic acid?
	-	I am vegetarian and thinking about getting pregnant. Can I get enough folic acid from my food?
	-	Is the folic acid I am taking causing constipation?
	-	Will folic acid help me get pregnant?

	Beauty & Spa
	-	Is it safe to color my hair when I�m pregnant?
	-	Is it safe to use depilatories/hair removers when I�m pregnant?
	-	Can I use self-tanning lotions or sprays when I�m pregnant?
	-	Are tanning beds safe during pregnancy? Is it safe to sunbathe outside?
	-	Can I get a bikini wax when I�m pregnant?
	-	Can I get a tattoo when I�m pregnant?
	-	I have a tattoo. Will it affect my baby?
	-	What about belly-button rings and pregnancy?
	-	What about genital piercings and pregnancy? How will the piercing affect delivery?
	-	What about nipple piercings and pregnancy? What about breastfeeding and nipple piercings?
	-	Can I get my nails done when I�m pregnant?
	-	Are pregnancy massages a good idea?
	-	Are hot tubs, saunas and steam rooms safe during pregnancy?
	-	What about spa treatments�hot wax, wraps, mud baths, facials, etc.�during pregnancy?

Birth Defects and Genetic Conditions

	Birth Defects and Genetic Conditions
	-	Genetic Counseling
	-	Your Family History
	-	Genetic Resources
	-	The Genetics Revolution
	-	How Genetic Counseling Can Help You
	-	Genetic Counseling: Who Can Benefit?
	-	Genes and Birth Defects
	-	Genetic Science on the Move
	-	Genes and Chromosomes: The Building Blocks of Life
	-	Genetics and Inherited Traits
	-	Common Forms of Inheritance
	-	Chromosome Disorders
	-	Multifactorial Inheritance
	-	Late-Appearing Defects
	-	Birth Defects
	-	Achondroplasia
	-	Autism
	-	Cerebral Palsy
	-	Chromosomal Abnormalities
	-	Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
	-	Clubfoot and Other Foot Deformities
	-	Congenital Heart Defects
	-	Cystic Fibrosis
	-	Down Syndrome
	-	Fragile X Syndrome
	-	Genital and Urinary Tract Defects
	-	Hearing Impairment
	-	Marfan Syndrome
	-	Neurofibromatoses
	-	PKU (Phenylketonuria)
	-	Rh Disease
	-	Sickle Cell Disease
	-	Spina Bifida
	-	Tay-Sachs Disease
	-	Thalassemia




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