Pregnancy

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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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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Links to information about hormones and pregnancy.
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
Systematic Reviews 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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Title:   Multiple sclerosis - sexual issues
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an incurable disease of the central nervous system that can affect the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. A person with MS may be concerned about a number of sexual issues including relationships, fertility, impotence, pregnancy and genetic factors.
Date:   Feb 2010

Title:   Nursery - getting ready for baby
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   There is much confusing information and advice about what you need to buy or borrow to prepare for your baby's arrival.
Date:   Feb 2010

Title:   Pregnancy - immunisations
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Immunisation provides protection from some infections that can cause serious illnesses for pregnant women, their unborn babies and young children.
Date:   Feb 2010

Title:   Rubella
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Rubella is usually a mild illness. However it can cause serious harm to an unborn baby if a woman gets it during early pregnancy. For this reason all children are now immunised against rubella.
Date:   Jan 2010

Title:   Toxoplasmosis
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Toxoplasmosis is rarely a serious illness in healthy people but it can cause problems for an unborn baby if it is caught by the baby's mother during pregnancy.
Date:   Jan 2010

Title:   Late period
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   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.
Date:   Oct 2009

Title:   Thinking about your baby
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Parenting starts from the time your baby is conceived, often before this in some ways, once you are thinking about starting a family.
Date:   Oct 2009

Title:   Mum's having a baby
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   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.
Date:   Sep 2009

Title:   Human swine flu - advice for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   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.
Date:   Aug 2009

Title:   ARPANSA - Safety guide for radiation protection in radiotherapy
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   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.
Date:   Aug 2009

Title:   Confirming your pregnancy
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   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.
Date:   Aug 2009

Title:   Immunisation and pregnancy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   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.
Date:   Jul 2009

Title:   HIV and women - having children
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   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.
Date:   Jul 2009

Title:   Your relationship with your partner
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   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.
Date:   Jul 2009

Title:   Facts about sex
Publisher:   inspire foundation
Description:   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.
Date:   Jun 2009

Title:   Looking after your teeth before pregnancy
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   During pregnancy your hormonal balance is altered and your gums may be more easily irritated by dental plaque. They may become inflamed and bleed.
Date:   May 2009

Title:   The second 3 months - the second trimester
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   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.
Date:   May 2009

Title:   The last 3 months - the third trimester
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   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.
Date:   May 2009

Title:   The first 3 months - the first trimester
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   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.
Date:   May 2009

Title:   Looking after your teeth
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   During pregnancy your hormonal balance is altered and your gums may be more easily irritated by dental plaque. They may become inflamed and bleed.
Date:   May 2009
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