EASING
THE DISCOMFORTS OF PREGNANCY: EATING RIGHT FOR TWO -- This publication
provides 7 tips to ease morning sickness, 5 tips to help prevent heartburn,
and 3 tips to help prevent constipation.
MORNING
SICKNESS -- Pamphlet from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Contents include Nausea and vomiting that is normal during pregnancy, How
they can be relieved, and When treatment is needed.
EASING
BACK PAIN DURING PREGNANCY -- Pamphlet from the American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists. Explains the causes of backache during pregnancy and offers
tips for what can be done to ease the pain.
HEALTHY MOMS, HEALTHY BABIES -- A series of publications including . . .
Morning Sickness
-- Information on possible causes of morning sickness and tips on how to avoid
it.
Heartburn
-- Information on heartburn, including why it happens, when it tends to occur
in pregnancy, and tips on how to avoid it.
Constipation
-- Information on constipation, including why it happens and tips on how to
avoid it.
SMART CHOICES: HOW YOUR BABY GROWS -- A series of publications including .
. .
The First Trimester
-- This publication provides information on your baby's growth, symptoms and
body changes you may experience, and tips for what you should do to keep you
and your baby healthy during the first trimester of pregnancy.
The Second Trimester
-- This publication provides information on your baby's growth, symptoms and
body changes you may experience, and tips for what you should do to keep you
and your baby healthy during the second trimester of pregnancy.
The Last Trimester
-- This publication provides information on your baby's growth, symptoms and
body changes you may experience, and tips for what you should do to keep you
and your baby healthy during the last trimester of pregnancy.
Tips
on Pregnancy: Relief from the Discomforts -- This publication provides
suggestions for providing relief from morning sickness, constipation, heartburn,
and leg cramps.
PREGNANCY
AND LACTATION -- This publication includes the following information:
Calories and Nutrients, Weight Gain, Be Prudent in What You Eat and Drink,
Nausea in Early Pregnancy, Indigestion During Late Pregnancy, Constipation
During Pregnancy, and Lactation.
EATING
WHEN PREGNANT -- This article contains information on the nutrients women
and babies need during pregnancy. Includes information on specific nutrients,
foods that contain the necessary nutrients, tips for healthy eating and reducing
morning sickness, and weight gain during and after pregnancy. (SPANISH)
NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY
-- A GIFT FOR YOUR BABY -- This publication includes information on the
following: weight gain, daily food guide for pregnant women, food sources
of iron and folate, other nutrient needs, ideas for snacks, other considerations,
and common problems during pregnancy.
NUTRITION
FOR A HEALTHY PREGNANCY AND HEALTHY BABY -- This ACES publication addresses
the following information: How Much Weight Should I Gain? What Foods Should
I Eat? and Special Considerations.
NUTRITION
FOR THE TEENAGE MOTHER TO BE -- This ACES publication addresses the following
information: Why Is A Good Diet Important For Me And My Baby? What Foods Are
Best For Me? and What Other Things To Expect During Pregnancy.
EATING FOR TWO: YOUR BABY AND YOU -- A series of publications including .
. .
Months 1-3
-- This publication includes information on the following: Eating for Two,
Why Your Food Intake is so Important, The Food Guide Pyramid, How Baby Gets
Food, What to Eat During Pregnancy, Weight Gain, Liquids, Morning Sickness,
The Growth of Your Baby, Vitamin-Mineral Supplements, Folklore, and Precautions
During Pregnancy.
Months 4-6
-- This publication includes information on the following: Your Baby's Growth,
Constipation--A Common Problem, Weight Gain and Calories, Posture, Protein--The
Building Blocks for Babies, Fruits and Vegetables--Gems of Nutrition, Seasoning
Your Foods, Exercise, and a Sample Meal Pattern.
Months 7-9
-- This publication includes information on the following: Your Baby's Growth,
Relief from Heartburn, Snackin' Good, The Calcium Connection, Feeding Your
Baby, Breast Milk or Formula, Preparing to Breastfeed, Food for the Breastfeeding
Mother, and The Food Guide Pyramid.
WELL ON YOUR WAY - A series of publications including . . .
First Trimester:
Off to a Good Start -- Information on baby's growth, eating for two, two
important nutrients, nausea and vomiting, alcohol, smoking, and looking ahead.
Eighth Month:
Final Stages -- Information on baby's growth, birthing decisions, postpartum
blues, your new roles as a parent, if you plan to breastfeed, and strollers.
MARCH OF DIMES -- Foundation
dedicated to helping women have healthy pregnancies and babies. Visit the
web site to obtain numerous resources on pregnancy and prenatal care.