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	9 Questions to Help You Get Your 9 Months

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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