Pregnancy Resource Guide

Bleeding in Pregnancy
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2022). Bleeding during pregnancy.
Bleeding During Pregnancy | ACOG

Cleveland Clinic. (2022). Implantation bleeding.
Implantation Bleeding: Causes, Symptoms & What To Expect

Braxton Hicks
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2023). How to tell when labor begins.
https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/how-to-tell-when-labor-begins

Breast Changes in Pregnancy
What to Expect. (2023). How to relieve breast pain and sore nipples during pregnancy.https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/symptoms-and-solutions/breast-tenderness.aspx

Constipation
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2023). Problems of the digestive system.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/problems-of-the-digestive-system

Cramping & Contractions 
Mayo Clinic. (2021). Signs of labor: Know what to expect.https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/labor-and-delivery/in-depth/signs-of-labor/art-20046184

Depression in Post-partum
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2021). Postpartum depression.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/postpartum-depression

Depression in Pregnancy
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2022). Depression in pregnancy.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/depression-during-pregnancy

Diabetes in Pregnancy (Gestational) 
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2022). Gestational diabetes.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/gestational-diabetes

Diabetes in Pregnancy (Type 1 & 2)
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2021). Pregnancy with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes.
‍https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/pregnancy-with-type-1-or-type-2-diabetes

Dizziness 
Mayo Clinic (2021). 2nd trimester pregnancy: What to expect.https://www.Mayo Clinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy/art-20047732

Domestic Violence / Unsafe situations‍
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2023). Intimate partner violence.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/intimate-partner-violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline (2024).
‍https://www.thehotline.org/

Extremity Pain 
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2022). Preventing deep vein thrombosis.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/preventing-deep-vein-thrombosis

Mayo Clinic (2021). 2nd trimester pregnancy: What to expect.
https://www.Mayo Clinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy/art-20047732

Fatigue & Tiredness
Borzoee F. & Mortazavi F. (2019). Fatigue in pregnancy. National Institute of Health.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6544060/

Mayo Clinic. (2021). Sleep during pregnancy: Follow these tips.
Women's Wellness: Sleep tips during pregnancy - Mayo Clinic News Network

Fetal Kick Counts
‍American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2021). Antepartum fetal surveillance: ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 229. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 137(6), e116–e127.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34011889/

Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. (2023). Decreased fetal movement: AWHONN practice brief #20. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing‍https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2023.11.007

Tsakiridis, I., Zerva, C., Mamopoulos, A., Kalogiannidis, I., Athanasiadis, A., & Dagklis, T. (2022). Maternal perception of fetal movements: Onset and associated factors. Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 50(9), 1174–1179.
‍https://doi.org/10.1515/jpm-2021-0606

Frequent Urination‍
Mayo Clinic (2021). 2nd trimester pregnancy: What to expect
https://www.Mayo Clinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy/art-20047732

Head Pain (Headache)
‍What to Expect. (2021). Headaches during pregnancy.https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/symptoms-and-solutions/headaches-during-pregnancy.aspx

Heart Racing 
Clevland Clinic. (2021). Heart palpitations in pregnancy.https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21941-heart-palpitations-in-pregnancy

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2022). Heart disease and pregnancy.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/infographics/heart-disease-and-pregnancy

Merck Manual. (2021). Physical changes during pregnancyhttps://www.merckmanuals.com/home/women-s-health-issues/normal-pregnancy/physical-changes-during-pregnancy

Heartburn / Indigestion
‍American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2023). Problems of the digestive system.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/problems-of-the-digestive-system

Hemorrhoids
‍American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2023). Problems of the digestive system.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/problems-of-the-digestive-system

Chen, Y., Chang, C., Lin, C., Cheng, L., Shih, W., Chen, K., & Yang, Y. (2023). Prevalence, characteristics, and treatment of hemorrhoids during pregnancy: A nationwide population-based cohort study in Taiwan. Journal of Women's Health (Larchmont, N.Y. 2002), 32(12), 1394-1401.https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2023.0124

Infection
‍Shields, A., de Assis, V., & Halscott, T. (2021). Top 10 pearls for the recognition, evaluation, and management of maternal sepsis. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 138(2), 289–304.https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000004471

Nausea & Vomiting
‍American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2023). Morning sickness: Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/Morning-Sickness-Nausea-and-Vomiting-of-Pregnancy

Up to date. (2023). Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy: Treatment and outcome.https://www.uptodate.com/contents/nausea-and-vomiting-of-pregnancy-treatment-and-outcome

Up to date. (2023). Patient education: Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (beyond the basics).https://www.uptodate.com/contents/nausea-and-vomiting-of-pregnancy-beyond-the-basics

Preeclampsia
‍Mayo Clinic. (2022). Preeclampsia.https://www.MayoClinic.org/diseases-conditions/preeclampsia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355745

Norwitz E.R. (2023). Patient education: Preeclampsia (Beyond the Basics).  https://www.uptodate.com/contents/preeclampsia-beyond-the-basics

Pregnancy Loss, Early
‍American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2023). Early pregnancy loss.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/early-pregnancy-loss

Pregnancy Loss, Stillbirth
‍American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2022). Stillbirth.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/stillbirth

Poor Sleep
‍American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2021). Can I sleep on my back while pregnant?https://www.acog.org/womens-health/experts-and-stories/ask-acog/can-i-sleep-on-my-back-when-im-pregnant

Shortness of Breath
‍‍American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists. (2024). Top 6 pregnancy questions I hear from first time moms.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/experts-and-stories/the-latest/the-top-6-pregnancy-questions-i-hear-from-first-time-moms

Swelling
‍What to Expect. (2022). Edema in ankles and feet – During pregnancy.https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/symptoms-and-solutions/edema.aspx

Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs & Pregnancy
‍American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2021). Tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and pregnancy.
‍https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/tobacco-alcohol-drugs-and-pregnancy

Urinary Tract Infections
‍American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2023). Urinary tract infections.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/urinary-tract-infections

Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Delivery
‍American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2022). Vaginal birth after cesarean delivery.
‍https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/vaginal-birth-after-cesarean-delivery

Vaginal Discharge
‍American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2022). Vulvovaginal health.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/vulvovaginal-health

Water Broke
‍American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2023). How to tell when labor begins.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/how-to-tell-when-labor-begins

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2020). What are the symptoms of laborWhat are the symptoms of labor? | ACOG

Mayo Clinic. (2021). Signs of labor: Know what to expect.https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/labor-and-delivery/in-depth/signs-of-labor/art-20046184