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Follow the links below to find information on pregnancy, the health of pregnant women and their unborn children.
Updated February 2010
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Antibiotics and Pregnancy
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Links to information about the effects of taking antibiotics during pregnancy.
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Diet and Pregnancy
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Links to information on the effects of diet and the importance of proper nutrition in pregnancy.
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Exercise and Pregnancy
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Links to information on exercising and keeping fit during pregnancy.
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Harmful Effects in Pregnancy
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Links to information on the potential harmful effects of alcohol, smoking, drugs and other chemicals in pregnancy.
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Hormones and Pregnancy
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Links to information about hormones and pregnancy.
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Pregnancy Complications
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Links to information on potential pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes, stretchmarks, and morning sickness.
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Pregnancy Support Services
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Links to information on pregnancy support services, including maternal health, antenatal and postnatal care, and midwifery services
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Systematic Reviews on Pregnancy
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Links to systematic reviews of the evidence on pregnancy.
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Tests During Pregnancy
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Links to information on the tests that can be done during pregnancy.
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Late period
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Queensland Health
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If you have had unprotected sex and consider yourself at risk of pregnancy, see your local pharmacy, doctor, family planning clinic or sexual health clinic to discuss emergency contraception.,If you can't explain why your period is late and you are not pregnant, see your local doctor, family planning clinic or sexual health clinic.,Late or missed periods can be due to: pregnancy stress and fatigue excessive weight loss excessive exercise hormone disturbance coming off the combined oral contraceptive pill for up to 12 months after depo-provera or the injectable contraceptive.
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Oct 2009
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Thinking about your baby
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Parenting starts from the time your baby is conceived, often before this in some ways, once you are thinking about starting a family.
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Oct 2009
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Mum's having a baby
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Mum's don't always tell everyone straight away when they are pregnant, (expecting a baby), so it may be a while before you get to know.
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Sep 2009
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Human swine flu - advice for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
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Queensland Health
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The human swine influenza virus (Pandemic (H1N1 2009)) is a new and different strain of flu that is infecting people and spreading from person to person in the same way seasonal influenza and other common respiratory infections spread.
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Aug 2009
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ARPANSA - Safety guide for radiation protection in radiotherapy
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Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
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The Safety Guide is a supplement to the Code of Practice for Radiation protection in the Medical Application of Ionizing Radiation (RPS14). It provides advice and guidance on good radiation practice and on meeting the requirements of the Code.
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Aug 2009
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Confirming your pregnancy
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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As soon as you think you could be pregnant, you should check to find out if you are. There are several ways to find out if you are in fact pregnant.
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Aug 2009
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Immunisation and pregnancy
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Better Health Channel
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Immunisation is available to protect a pregnant woman and her unborn baby. Vaccines are available against infectious diseases such as chickenpox, influenza, measles, mumps, rubella, pneumococcal disease, hepatitis B and whooping cough. Immunisation is an important way to prevent the spread of disease.
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Jul 2009
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HIV and women - having children
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Better Health Channel
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Women who are HIV positive or have an HIV positive male partner can still consider pregnancy, adoption and other ways to have children. Women who are HIV positive should seek medical advice before they become pregnant. HIV can pass from mother to baby during pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding. However medical intervention reduces the risk of passing HIV to unborn children.
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Jul 2009
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Nursery - getting ready for baby
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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There is much confusing information and advice about what you need to buy or borrow to prepare for your baby's arrival.
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Jul 2009
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Your relationship with your partner
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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A baby will bring about some major changes in every couple's relationship - well before the baby is even born! For some couples, these changes happen very easily, almost without being noticed.
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Jul 2009
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Facts about sex
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inspire foundation
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It is easy to be confused about sex. There are so many mixed messages and myths surrounding it - it is not easy to tell what is right and what is not. This factsheet sets the record straight on some of the most common questions.
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Jun 2009
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Looking after your teeth before pregnancy
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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During pregnancy your hormonal balance is altered and your gums may be more easily irritated by dental plaque. They may become inflamed and bleed.
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May 2009
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The second 3 months - the second trimester
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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During the next 3 months of your pregnancy you will probably put on about 6 kilograms, even though your unborn baby will only weigh about 1 kilogram by the end of this part of your pregnancy.
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May 2009
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The last 3 months - the third trimester
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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During this last 3 months of pregnancy, you may be worried or anxious about labour and wish for the time before the birth to go quickly.
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May 2009
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The first 3 months - the first trimester
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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During the first 12 weeks or 3 months of your pregnancy, you will usually only put on about 1 or 2 kilos, or possibly less if you have morning sickness.
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May 2009
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Looking after your teeth
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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During pregnancy your hormonal balance is altered and your gums may be more easily irritated by dental plaque. They may become inflamed and bleed.
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May 2009
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Wearing a seatbelt while you are pregnant
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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The law in Australia says that you have to use a seatbelt when you are pregnant - at every stage of your pregnancy.
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May 2009
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Pregnancy after rape
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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If your pregnancy is the result of a rape, you will have many different issues and feelings that you need to work through. It is very important to get professional help to support you through this difficult time.
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Apr 2009
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Adoption and foster care
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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When a woman finds out that she is pregnant, there are many issues to consider. If the pregnancy is unplanned or unwanted, there are extra pressures which sometimes mean that the parents consider adoption or fostering for their child.
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Apr 2009
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Pregnancy and work
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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It is up to you when you tell your employer that you are pregnant. Many women prefer to do this before they start to look pregnant.
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Apr 2009
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