Pregnancy Guide: Symptoms, Trimesters, and Due Dates: Publications and Documents
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
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| Plastic Additives Linked to Millions of Preterm Births A global analysis ties phthalate chemical DEHP to nearly 2 million preterm births in 2018, pointing to urgent gaps in plastic additive regulation worldwide. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Restrictive Abortion States Offer Least Pregnancy Support Northwestern University study finds U.S. states with the most restrictive post-Dobbs abortion laws also have the weakest reproductive health and family support systems. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Supreme Court Upholds Mifepristone Access in Unanimous Decision American Psychological Association (APA) applauds U.S. Supreme Court's opinion allowing Mifepristone, a drug commonly used for medical abortions to remain on the market. | ||
| Pregnancy Accelerates Biological Aging: Relationship Between Pregnancy History and Biological Age This study builds on epidemiological findings that high fertility can have negative side effects on women's health and longevity. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Childhood Adversity Linked to Obesity in Pregnancy Norwegian HUNT study of 6,679 women finds higher pre-pregnancy weight linked to difficult childhoods, unmet needs, and body criticism. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Miscarriage Care Compromised by Abortion Restrictions Research shows women miscarrying in restrictive abortion states receive less optimal care than in supportive states, affecting reproductive health outcomes. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Abortion Bans Linked to Severe Psychiatric Harm Peer-reviewed research shows abortion restrictions increase psychiatric harm in pregnant people with existing mental illness, particularly those with disabilities. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Mum's Fat Diet Rewires Female and Male Brains Differently Excess fat triggers immune cells to overeat serotonin in the brain leading to depression-like behavior. | ||
| Possible Denial of Drugs for Women with MS, Migraine, Epilepsy Due to Abortion Ban The University of California, San Francisco perspective article says abortion ban ruling may result in an increased risk of deaths, disability. | ||
| Vitamin D May be Key for Pregnant Women with PCOS Penn study shows women with infertility due to PCOS have a significantly decreased likelihood of successful pregnancy if they are vitamin D deficient. | ||
| Low-Dose Aspirin Cuts Pre-Eclampsia Risk by 62% Peer-reviewed trial shows low-dose aspirin (150mg daily) reduces pre-term preeclampsia by 62% and early preeclampsia by 82% in pregnant women at high risk. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Controversial 3 Parent Baby IVF Genetic Details Revealed Hope for families with inheritable mitochondrial disorders as details of IVF technique using mitochondrial replacement therapy released. | ||
| Study Reveals Pregnant Women Should Avoid Liquorice Study reveals women should avoid consuming large amounts of liquorice during pregnancy. | ||
| Antidepressants During Pregnancy Associated With Child Language Disorders Mothers who purchased antidepressants at least twice during pregnancy had 37% increased risk of speech or language disorders among their offspring compared to mothers with depression. | ||
| Acne Drug Isotretinoin (Accutane) Use During Pregnancy Isotretinoin (Accutane), used to treat severe acne, can severely harm a fetus, causing craniofacial, cardiac and central nervous system defects, and high likelihood of miscarriage or medical termination. | ||
| Zika in Pregnancy Clinic - North Shore University Hospital North Shore University Hospital Center for Maternal Fetal Health opens Zika in Pregnancy Clinic for expectant mothers. | ||
| Eating Fish While Pregnant is Safe Study supports theory that detrimental effects of low-level exposure to mercury may be outweighed by beneficial effects of fish consumption. | ||
| Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Affects Future Generations Study reveals if a mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy the chances of next three generations developing alcoholism increases. | ||
| Rh Disease: Causes, Prevention and Treatment Information regarding Rh Disease, an inherited protein found on the surface of red blood cells and one of the causes of hemolytic disease of the newborn. | ||
| Home Versus Hospital Birth Risk New study looks at mother and baby outcomes regarding both at home and in hospital delivery birth setting. | ||
| Abortion: General Overview Including Statistics General information and U.S. statistics regarding abortion, one of the most common medical procedures performed in America every year. | ||
| Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Studies show no long term effects of antidepressant use during pregnancy, but risk of significant blood loss during childbirth is increased. | ||
| Preconception and Prenatal Care Information Information regarding steps for a safe and healthy pregnancy before and during the pregnancy. | ||
| Taking Antidepressants When Pregnant Study of early developmental exposure effect on an unborn child to antidepressants Prozac and Lexapro in model that mimics third trimester medication exposure. | ||
| Prenatal Exposure to Household chemicals Linked to Drop in Child IQ Level Pregnant women exposed to phthalates daily at levels similar to those found associated with substantial reductions in IQ of children. | ||
| Preeclampsia, HELLP Syndrome, Eclampsia Information Symptoms and treatment information regarding Preeclampsia, a condition that can affect pregnant women after 20 weeks of pregnancy. | ||
| Thalidomide: Mechanism Causing Rare and Severe Congenital Syndrome New research identifies a regulator responsible for malformation of limbs in phocomelia pinpointing a specific target for possible future intervention. | ||
| Baby Making Science a Mystery for Many Women Study by Yale School of Medicine researchers provides insight into how much women of reproductive age in the United States know about reproductive health. | ||
| Home Birth and the Risk of Future Disability to a Child Ethicists argue the risk of long-term disability to the child should weigh heavily in decisions about giving birth at home versus in hospital. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Pregnancy Discrimination: Information for Female Workers Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) requires pregnant workers be treated the same as colleagues with similar abilities. | ||
| Obama PREEMIE Reauthorization Act President Obama signed into law S. 252 PREEMIE Reauthorization Act to re-authorize research, education and intervention activities related to preterm birth and infant mortality. | ||
| Postpartum Depression and Psychosis Information Information and symptoms relating to postpartum depression and psychosis in mothers with new born babies. | ||
| Taking Folic Acid Early in Pregnancy Lowers Risk of Autism Study reveals women who took folic acid supplements from 4 weeks before conception to 8 weeks into pregnancy had 40% lower risk of giving birth to children with autism. | ||
| Early Pregnancy Complications Linked to Exposure to Smog Pregnant females exposed to elevated levels of ozone air pollution in the first three months of pregnancy may be at increased risk for complications such as preeclampsia and premature birth. | ||
| Women Spending Longer in Labor Now Than 50 Years Ago Women take longer to give birth today than did women 50 years ago, according to an analysis of nearly 140,000 deliveries conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. | ||
| Women's Rights: Pregnancy Disability Leave Law Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), if you are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition, you are eligible to take a pregnancy disability leave (PDL). | ||
| Cesarean Delivery Not Always Best for Baby Cesarean delivery challenged by research that found procedure did not help some preterm babies who were small for gestational age and may have contributed to breathing problems. | ||
| 16% of Pregnant Women Test Positive for Hypothyroidism As many as one in six pregnant women tested positive for gestational hypothyroidism or under-active thyroid during pregnancy. | ||
| Pregnancy Safe for 80% of Women with Lupus Promising research may offer hope for women with lupus who once thought that pregnancy was too risky. | ||
| Fatter Women Have Fatter Babies MRI study of 105 newborns at Imperial College London finds a mother's pre-pregnancy BMI, even in the normal range, is linked to more body fat and liver fat. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Benefits of DHA Taken During Pregnancy Consuming Omega 3 fatty acids during pregnancy helps protects babies against illness during early infancy. | ||
| Smoking When Pregnant Causes Serious Birth Defects Maternal smoking causes a range of serious birth defects including heart defects missing or deformed limbs clubfoot gastrointestinal disorders and facial disorders. | ||
| Gum Disease Increases Time to Get Pregnant Poor oral health such as periodontal gum disease can have a significant effect on the time it takes to get pregnant. | ||
| Screening Pregnant Women for Eating Disorders A third of women surveyed who were being treated for pregnancy related depression reported a history of eating disorders. | ||
| Newborns: Hearing Loss and Intellectual Disability Risk Pregnant women and newborns should be routinely screened for cytomegalovirus (CMV) to prevent hearing loss and intellectual disability in infants. | ||
| Inducing Labor by Walking, Sex, Eating Spicy Food More than half of the women in a survey reported methods to induce labor include walking, sex, and eating spicy food. | ||
| Preventing Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy Preventing excess weight gain in pregnancy is essential to the health of all mothers and their babies. | ||
| Birth Injuries During Prolonged Labor Pregnancy and labor complications such as prolonged labor, or when the pregnancy is too short or long, are major risk factors for birth injury. | ||
| Widespread Medication Use Among Pregnant Women Researchers report widespread and increasing medication use among pregnant women. The results include information not only on use of prescription drugs but also OTC medications. | ||
| Environmental Toxins and Fertility Rates Evidence that numerous environmental factors may have effect on fertility and the health of developing fetuses. | ||
| Weight Training Safe for Pregnant Women Low to moderate intensity weight-lifting exercise program can be safe for women with a low-risk pregnancy. | ||
| Pre-Conception and Early Pregnancy Iron Deficiency Harms Brain Iron-deficient babies develop more slowly and show brain abnormalities such as slow language learning and behavioral problems. | ||
| Taking Food Supplements During Pregnancy Guidance on safe supplement use during pregnancy, covering essential nutrients, risks, and tailored advice for diverse needs, including disabilities. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Is Breast Feeding Only for First 6 Months Best Current guidance advising mothers in the UK to exclusively breast feed for the first six months of their baby life is being questioned. | ||
| Late-preterm Babies at Greater Risk for Problems Later in Childhood Late-preterm babies those born between 34 and 36 weeks are at an increased risk for cognitive and emotional problems. | ||
| Even the Sickest Babies Benefit from Breast-feeding Human milk is important for all newborns and especially for sick infants. | ||
| Study Rejects Benefits of Fish Oil Capsules in Pregnancy No evidence that taking fish oil capsules during pregnancy can help reduce risk of post-natal depression contrary to international recommendations. | ||
| High Rate of C-sections After Pelvic Fractures Saint Louis University researcher encourages women to talk to their doctors about options. | ||
| Smoking When Pregnant May Harm Child's Motor Control and Coordination Smoking during pregnancy may harm the child motor control and coordination. | ||
| Americans call on President Obama to Prioritize Maternal Health in Low-Income Nations The risk of women dying from pregnancy-related causes in a low-income country is 36 times higher than in a developed country. | ||
| Women with Diabetes Have More C-sections and Fetal Complications Nearly half of women with diabetes before pregnancy have a potentially-avoidable C-section, and their babies are twice as likely to die as those born to women without diabetes. | ||
| Pregnant Women Need Flu Vaccine Seasonal flu vaccine for 2010 - 2011 designed for H3N2 virus an influenza B virus and the 2009 H1N1 virus so only one shot is needed. | ||
| Travel During Pregnancy - Tips and Advice Tips and advice for traveling when pregnant to ensure you and your baby remain healthy during travel. | ||
| Weight Gain Level for Heavier Pregnant Women How much weight obese women should safely gain during pregnancy is often controversial. |
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