Healthy Start: Pregnancy 101
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Before we started...
Initial Appointment Checklist12 Topics- 
														
																															
																															Welcome
																																														
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																															Research Ob in your area (OB, PA< Midwife, etc.)
																																														
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																															Make Appointment with Provider of Choice
																																														
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																															Confirm Pregnancy with Provider
																																														
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																															Stop alcohol, smoking or illicit drug use
																																														
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																															Talk to doctor about past history
																																														
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																															Continue to exercise
																																														
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																															Start Prenatal Vitamin
																																														
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																															Vital Signs Checked
																																														
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																															pelvic Exam and Pap Smear
																																														
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																															Blood Draw
																																														
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																															Schedule blood draw
																																														
 
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																															Welcome
																																														
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								First TrimesterInitial Checklist Before First Appointment9 Topics
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																															Pap Smear
																																														
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																															Discuss Labor Plans
																																														
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																															Knowing your  risk factors
																																														
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																															Continue with prenatal vitamin
																																														
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																															Monitor Weight & Discuss with provider
																																														
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																															Continue Exercise and drink plenty of water
																																														
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																															Between 11th and 13th week, discuss genetic test imaging with provider
																																														
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																															Between 11th and 13th week, fetal heart tones
																																														
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																															Discuss Risk Factors with Provider for use of aspirin
																																														
 
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																															Pap Smear
																																														
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																		1.1 Adapting to the First Trimester
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																		1.2 Your 1st Trimester Changes
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																		1.3 Common Questions 1
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																		1.4 Common Questions 2
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																		1.5 What is Domestic Abuse?
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								Healthy Habits2.1 Healthy Eating Habits
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																		2.2 Nutrition during Pregnancy
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																		2.3 Planning your Exercise Routine
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																		2.4 How Smoking Affect Pregnancy
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																		2.5 Quit Smoking during Pregnancy
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																		2.6 Sex and Pregnancy - During
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																		2.7 Skincare during Pregnancy
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								Prenatal Visits, Tests and More3.1 Pre-Natal Care
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																		3.2 Your Weight
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																		3.3 Gestational Diabetes
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																		3.4 Kicks Count
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																		3.5 Placenta Previa
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																		3.6 Preclampsia
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																		3.7 Anemia
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																		3.8 Blood Glucose
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																		3.9 RH Negative Screening
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								2nd Trimester and Body Changes4.0 Second Trimester Checklist10 Topics
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																															Weight & Blood pressure Check
																																														
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																															Fetal Heart, height and weight
																																														
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																															Prep list of items needed for self, family and new baby
																																														
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																															Preparation for list of items for baby shower or other sources
																																														
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																															Securing a breast pump - Buy, use insurance and other sources
																																														
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																															Continue Weight Monitoring
																																														
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																															16th Week - Follow up with Provider on Genetic Testing, if indicated
																																														
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																															By week 24, ultrasound - Boy or Girl, if you want to know?
																																														
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																															Week 24 - Talk to provider about potential challenges and concerns
																																														
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																															Weeks 24 - 28 - Gestational Diabetes Screening
																																														
 
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																															Weight & Blood pressure Check
																																														
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																		4.1 Adapting to 2nd Trimester
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																		4.2 Your Second Trimester Changes
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																		4.3 Back Pain during Pregnancy
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																		4.4 Body Changes During Pregnancy
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								3rd Trimester, Comfort Tips and Relieving Back PainThird Trimester Checklist12 Topics
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																															Weight and Blood Pressure and Follow-up appointments, if needed
																																														
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																															Fetal Heart beat and fundal height measurement
																																														
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																															Discussion with Provider about labor plan (admissions, preparations, etc.)
																																														
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																															Discuss Childbirth Education with Provider
																																														
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																															Baby Shower and partner support activation
																																														
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																															Packing a Bag for Delivery Day
																																														
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																															Make sure car seat is ready and available
																																														
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																															28th week - Receive TDAP vaccine
																																														
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																															28th Week - RH Check
																																														
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																															28th - 32th Week - Continue Bloodwork for Syphilis and HIV
																																														
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																															Between 35-37th week: Group B Streptococcal Check
																																														
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																															39th Week - Disuss Labor Induction and Expectations
																																														
 
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																															Weight and Blood Pressure and Follow-up appointments, if needed
																																														
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																		5.1 Adapting to 3rd Trimester
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																		5.2 Your Third Trimester Changes
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																		5.3 Comfort Tips
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																		5.4 Relieving Back Pain during Pregnancy - Moving Safely
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																		5.5 Relieving Back Pain during Pregnancy - Pelvic Tilt and leg lift
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																		5.6 Relieving Back Pain during Pregnancy - Positioning Yourself
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																		5.7 Relieving Back Pain during Pregnancy - Tailor Sit and Trunk Turn
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																		5.8 Relieving Back Pain during Pregnancy - Wall Stretch & Body Bend
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								Infant Nutrition and Care6.1 Labor and Childbirth - Thinking about a Birth Plan
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																		6.2 Labor and Childbirth - Support Person Notes
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																		6.3 Vaginal Birth
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																		6.4 Vaginal Birth after Cesarian
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																		6.5 Breech Presentation
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																		6.6 Cesarean Birth
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																		6.7 - Before Cesarean Birth
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																		6.8 Pre-Term Labor
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																		6.9 Labor and Childbirth - Your Body Prepares
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																		6.10 Recognizing Labor
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																		6.11 Preparing for the Hospital
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																		6.12 - Stages of Labor
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																		6.13 Induction of Labor
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																		6.14 Anesthesia Options
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																		6.15 Labor and Childbirth - Without Medication
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																		6.16 Labor and Childbirth - Immediately After Birth
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																		6.17 Preparing to Go Home
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																		6.18 Understanding Post Partem Depression
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								Labor, Birth and Aftercare7.1 Infant Nutrition and Care
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																		7.2 Caring for Yourself
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																		7.3 Anatomy and Breastfeeding
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																		7.4 Benefits to Breastfeeding
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																		7.5 Breastfeeding - Common Questions
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																		7.6 Holds for Breastfeeding
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																		7.7 Nutrition While Breastfeeding
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																		7.8 Breastmilk - Expressing
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																		7.9 Breastmilk - Storing
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																		7.10 How to Bottlefeed
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																		7.11 Circumsion Care
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																		7.12 How to Diaper
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																		7.13 Bathing Newborn
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																		7.14 Laying Baby Down to Sleep
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																		7.15 When to Call the Doctor
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																		7.16 Umbilical Cord Care
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																		7.17 Signs of Jaundice
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								Infant Safety8.1 Infant Safety
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																		8.2 Choosing a Carseat
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																		8.3 Car Seat Installation
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																		8.4 Car Safety for Newborns
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																		8.5 Car Seat Safety Checklist
 
As your third trimester comes to an end, you may be feeling more and more uncomfortable. Here are a few tips to help you stay comfortable during these last weeks of pregnancy:
-Sleep on your side: This will help reduce the amount of pressure on your back and stomach.
–Use pillows for support: Place pillows under your stomach, between your legs, and behind your back to help support your body.
-Soak in a warm bath: This can help relieve muscle tension and pain.
–Stay active: Walking and other gentle exercises can help keep you from feeling stiff and sore.
–Eat healthy: A balanced diet will help your body to better deal with the stress of pregnancy.
–Rest when you can: Taking a nap or just putting your feet up for a few minutes can help you feel refreshed and rejuvenated.
By following these tips, you can help make your third trimester more comfortable and enjoyable.g