ROUTINE
TESTS IN PREGNANCY -- Pamphlet from the American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists. Contents include Which tests are done on all pregnant women,
Why and when tests are done, and What other tests may be needed.
AMNIOCENTESIS
AND CHORIONIC VILLUS SAMPLING -- Pamphlet from the American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists. Contents include Birth defects and genetic problems, Who
should be tested, and How each test is done.
MATERNAL
SERUM SCREENING FOR BIRTH DEFECTS -- Pamphlet from the American College
of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Contents include Types of tests, Who should
be tested, and What the test results mean. (SPANISH)
GENETIC
DISORDERS IN PREGNANCY -- Pamphlet from the American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists. Contents include The Genetic Code, Genetic Disorders, Dominant
Gene Disorders, Recessive Gene Disorders, X-Linked Gene Disorders, Chromosomal
Disorders, Multifactorial Disorders, Genetic Counseling, and Testing.
HIV
TESTING AND PREGNANCY -- Pamphlet from the American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists. Contents include How HIV can affect you and your baby, What
you can do to help prevent infection, and How treatment can help. (SPANISH)
HEPATITIS
B VIRUS -- Pamphlet from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Contents include Effects of Hepatitis B Virus Infection, Effects During Pregnancy,
Testing for the Virus, Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus, and Who is at Risk?
LATER
CHILDBEARING -- Pamphlet from the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists. Contents include Special health concerns of women over age 35,
Getting good health care, and Counseling and testing.
PLANNING
YOUR PREGNANCY AND BIRTH -- This official guide to pregnancy and birth covers
every aspect of pregnancy from preconceptional care, health insurance, and labor
and delivery to getting back into shape, breastfeeding, and childcare options.
Planning Your Pregnancy and Birth is a must-have book for any woman who is pregnant
or considering pregnancy. (SPANISH)
YOU
AND YOUR BABY: PRENATAL CARE, LABOR AND DELIVERY, AND POSTPARTUM CARE --
This American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists booklet encourages
a healthy lifestyle and explains all components of good prenatal care. It includes
information on pregnancy complications, what happens during labor and delivery,
the postpartum period, breastfeeding, and much more, including: Special tests
presented in a simplified chart format, Special tests presented in a simplified
chart format, and A list of 16 common discomforts and helpful suggestions for
relief. (SPANISH)
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.
