Articles for Pregnant Women
Health & Nutrition
Substance Use by Pregnant Women Can Endanger BabyWhen a person decides to drink alcohol or use drugs, that person puts himself or herself at risk for problems that can range from nausea and addiction to death. However, when a pregnant woman uses alcohol or drugs, she also places her unborn child at risk for numerous serious problems, which may be irreversible.
Substance Use Before & During Pregnancy: Links to intimate Partner ViolenceAccording to recent research conducted by the Department of Maternal and Child Health at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, although some research has found links between women's experiences of intimate partner violence and their use of substances, little research has examined how this potential relationship changes when women become pregnant.
Governmental Responses to Pregnant Women Who Use Alcohol or Other DrugsBackground
Throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s the media gave extraordinary coverage to the war on drugs. News reports were typically presented in extremely alarmist terms, reporting crack as "‘a plague’ that was ‘eating away at the fabric of America.& ...
What Should You Tell Your Doctor?In order to ensure the best health care, it is very important to disclose everything which might affect your health or your baby's.
Hospital ChecklistIt is always a good idea to pack for the hospital experience in advance, as pregnancies do not always give you time to pack! The following is a list of items you may want to consider bringing to the hospital:
Apgar ScoresThe Apgar score was originally invented by Doctor Virginia Apgar. The Apgar test is simple and essentially provides the doctor a very basic way to observe the newborn in order to help the newborn stabilize. The Apgar score is widely used across the world. ...
Tracking Your DeliveryTracking and recording your delivery will help you with future pregnancies and be able to anticipate potential health issues with you or your baby.
Paying For Medical BillsWhat are my options to pay my medical bills if I don't choose adoption?
Maternity HomesMaternity homes were very popular in the 60s and 70s but have experienced a decline. Many women who needed maternity homes are now more apt to choose apartment living. Because of Roe versus Wade, maternity homes in the mid 70s experienced a decline in popularity due to more women choosing abortion. ...
Discomforts of PregnancyPhysical and emotional changes are both very real in any pregnancy. Despite the changes of body shape and size, internally and externally there are also changes in metabolism and dramatic changes in hormonal levels.
