Pregnancy Resource Guide

Back Pain

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2021). Back pain during pregnancy.

https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/back-pain-during-pregnancy

Bleeding in Pregnancy

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2022). Bleeding during pregnancy.

Bleeding During Pregnancy | ACOG

https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/bleeding-during-pregnancy?utm_source=redirect&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=otn

Cleveland Clinic. (2022). Implantation bleeding.

Implantation Bleeding: Causes, Symptoms & What To Expect

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/24536-implantation-bleeding

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

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2020). What are the symptoms of labor.

https://www.acog.org/womens-health/experts-and-stories/ask-acog/what-are-the-symptoms-of-labor

https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/how-to-tell-when-labor-begins

Mayo Clinic. (2021). 2nd trimester pregnancy: What to expect.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy/art-20047732

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

https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/pregnancy-complications/abdominal-pain-during-pregnancy/

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.mayoclinic.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.mayoclinic.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

https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/womens-wellness-sleep-tips-during-pregnancy/

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 Nursing. https://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.mayoclinic.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

Cleveland 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 pregnancy

https://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

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

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/preeclampsia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355745

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, Ectopic

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2022). Ectopic pregnancy.

https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/ectopic-pregnancy

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 labor

What are the symptoms of labor? | ACOG

https://www.acog.org/womens-health/experts-and-stories/ask-acog/what-are-the-symptoms-of-labor

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