Pregnancy

Follow the links below to find information on pregnancy, the health of pregnant women and their unborn children.

Updated September 2008

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Antibiotics and 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.

Exercise and Pregnancy
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Links to information on exercising and keeping fit during pregnancy.

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.

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.

Pregnancy Support Services
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Links to information on pregnancy support services, including maternal health, antenatal and postnatal care, and midwifery services

Tests During Pregnancy
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Links to information on the tests that can be done during pregnancy.

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Title:	Women and HIV - Fact sheet no 5 - Pregnancy
Publisher:	Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:	Fact Sheet 5 of 6.A series of fact sheets for women about HIV. This information is to assist you if you are: HIV positive and pregnant; HIV positive and want to become pregnant; HIV positive, pregnant, and uncertain about what you want to do; or pregnant, and uncertain about your HIV status.
Date:	Mar 1997

Title:	Pregnancy and exercise
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Regular exercise during pregnancy can prepare your body for labour. Physical activity may also help manage some symptoms of pregnancy such as insomnia and fatigue. Pelvic floor exercises are important before, during and after pregnancy.
Date:	May 2008

Title:	Pregnancy - signs and symptoms
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Symptoms of pregnancy include amenorrhoea (missed period) and morning sickness. These symptoms are only clues to, not proof of, pregnancy. Most can be caused by other factors, such as stress or illness. A suspected pregnancy needs to be confirmed with medical tests.
Date:	Jan 2008

Title:	Advice for women taking paroxetine intending to become pregnant or in early pregnancy
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	There is some information to suggest that use of the medicine paroxetine in early pregnancy (first 13 weeks) may be associated with an increased risk of some congenital malformations in babies. It is not proven that this does occur.
Date:	Sep 2005

Title:	Pregnancy testing
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	The typical pregnancy test checks a woman's blood or urine for the presence of a substance called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). This is a hormone made by the placenta. When this hormone is present, it usually indicates that the woman is pregnant.
Date:	Oct 2008

Title:	Pregnancy and drugs
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Most women take some kind of drug, substance or medication during pregnancy, often without realising the potential for harm. Possible effects of some drugs or medication on the pregnancy and developing foetus may include prenatal death (miscarriage), developmental delay, intellectual disability and birth defects.
Date:	Jul 2007

Title:	Pregnancy - week by week
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	The length of the average pregnancy (gestation) is counted as 40 weeks, starting from the first day of the mother's last menstrual period. The unborn baby's development can be followed week by week throughout the pregnancy.
Date:	Aug 2007

Title:	Teeth and pregnancy
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Pregnancy can lead to dental problems in some women, including gum disease and increased risk of tooth decay. Proper hygiene at home and professional help from your dentist will ensure that your teeth remain healthy throughout the pregnancy.
Date:	Nov 2007

Title:	What about pregnancy?
Publisher:	Nutrition Australia
Description:	It's important that we treat pregnancy as an altered physiological state, not a condition, and therefore make a few allowances concerning an exercise routine. It is very important to continue regular activity throughout pregnancy.
Date:	Nov 2003

Title:	Pregnancy - exercise
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	Women often ask if they should continue their usual exercise in pregnancy. In general, yes! Exercise in pregnancy is good as it promotes muscle tone, strength and endurance.
Date:	Oct 2007

Title:	Depression in pregnancy & postnatal: antenatal depression
Publisher:	Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:	Antenatal depression means depression that starts during pregnancy. Between 10-15% of pregnant women experience episodes of mood swings that last more than two weeks at a time and interfere with normal day to day functioning.
Date:	Apr 2008

Title:	Folic acid and pregnancy
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	Taking folic acid before pregnancy and for the first three months of pregnancy can reduce your chances of having a baby with spina bifida.
Date:	Nov 2008

Title:	Looking after yourself during pregnancy
Publisher:	Inspire Foundation
Description:	Being pregnant affects how you feel physically and mentally. This fact sheet has information on how to look after yourself during pregnancy.
Date:	Jul 2008

Title:	I think I am pregnant
Publisher:	Inspire Foundation
Description:	If you think you are pregnant, there are a number of ways you can tell for sure. This fact sheet contains information about how to tell if you are pregnant.
Date:	Jul 2008

Title:	Dental conditions during pregnancy
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Read about some oral health problems that can be triggered by pregnancy, such as gingivitis and pregnancy epulis.
Date:	May 2007

Title:	Pregnancy - teeth
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	Caring for your teeth during pregnancy - answers to some common questions about teeth and pregnancy.
Date:	Apr 2008

Title:	Prescribing medicines in pregnancy, 4th edition: Australian categorisation of drugs
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	Prescribing Medicines in Pregnancy. An Australian categorisation of risk of drug use in pregnancy.
Date:	Jun 2006

Title:	Information for health professionals concerning use of SSRI antidepressants in pregnant women
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	New information has recently become available that suggests pregnant women who take SSRI antidepressant medicines in early pregnancy may have an increased risk of giving birth to an infant with a heart problem. This association appears to be strongest for the SSRI medicine, paroxetine.
Date:	Sep 2005

Title:	General information concerning use of SSRI antidepressants in pregnant women
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	New information has recently become available that suggests pregnant women who take SSRI antidepressant medicines in early pregnancy may have an increased risk of giving birth to an infant with a heart problem. This association appears to be strongest for the SSRI medicine, paroxetine.
Date:	Sep 2005

Title:	Eating well in pregnancy
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Eating a nutritious and varied diet in pregnancy is the best way of caring for yourself and your baby. The following information outlines what is meant by a nutritious and varied diet, and is suitable for most pregnant women.
Date:	Jul 2006

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