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Expectant Mother FAQS
Pregnancy creates many questions; we provide answers
• What about taking medications during pregnancy? • What can I take for a headache during my pregnancy? • Can I paint? • Can I have my hair permed or colored during my pregnancy • What about caffeine? • Can I safely use Nutrasweet or saccharin? • Can I drink alcohol during my pregnancy? • Is smoking really dangerous to my unborn baby? • Can I exercise during pregnancy? • Are hot tubs, saunas, electric blankets and steam rooms safe? • What is toxoplasmosis? • How much weight should I gain? • Should I have genetic counseling and/or testing? • What is a sequential screen? • When should I feel my baby move? • What is a glucola screen and when should it be done? • What is GBS (Group B Streptococcus) and when will I be tested? • Am I in labor? • What do I do in an emergency? • Can I travel? • What about dental appointments? • Is intercourse ok? • What vaccines are ok during pregnancy? • What you need to know about mercury in fish and shellfish. • Is it normal for swelling to occur? • Herbal remedies during pregnancy? • What is a bloody show? • What are “Braxton-Hicks” contractions? What about taking medications during pregnancy? [Back to Top] What can I take for a headache while I’m pregnant? [Back to Top] Can I paint during pregnancy? [Back to Top] Can I have my hair permed or colored during pregnancy? [Back to Top] What about caffeine during pregnancy? [Back to Top] Can I safely use Nutrasweet or saccharin? [Back to Top] Can I drink alcohol during pregnancy? [Back to Top] Is smoking really dangerous to my unborn baby? [Back to Top] Can I exercise during pregnancy? [Back to Top] Does a hot tub, sauna, electric blanket or steam room affect my pregnancy? [Back to Top] What is toxoplasmosis? [Back to Top] How much weight should I gain? [Back to Top] Should I have genetic counseling and/or testing? [Back to Top] What is a sequential screen? [Back to Top] The first stage of Sequential Screening is offered between the 10th and 13th weeks of pregnancy and requires a blood sample and an ultrasound examination. The blood sample is used to measure two proteins that are found in a pregnant woman’s blood: pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). An ultrasound exam of the baby is performed to measure the nuchal translucency (NT). Nuchal Translucency refers to a collection of fluid in the back of the baby’s neck. Babies with Down Syndrome and trisomy 18 tend to have NT measurements that are larger than those of babies without these conditions. Results of the blood and NT measurements are combined, and a risk for Down syndrome and trisomy 18 is determined. If a baby is found to be at very high risk for either Down syndrome or Trisomy 18, the diagnostic testing is offered. Most women (over 99%) will not be in this very high-risk group, they proceed with the second stage of Sequential Screening. The second stage of Sequential Screening is offered between the 15th and 21st weeks of pregnancy and requires a blood sample to measure four substances found in a pregnant woman’s blood: alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), hCG, unconjugated estriol (uE3), and dimeric inhibin A (DIA). The NT measurement and the measurements from both blood samples are then combined with information about you, such as your age and weight, to determine your baby’s final risk for having Down syndrome. The AFP measurement is used to screen for open neural tube defects, and the combination of the different markers may identify babies at increased risk for trisomy 18. When should I feel my baby move? [Back to Top] What is a glucola screen and when should it be done during pregnancy? [Back to Top] What is GBS (Group B Streptococcus) and when will I be tested?[Back to Top] What if I have a question or if I’m in labor? [Back to Top] What do I do in an emergency during pregnancy? [Back to Top] Can I travel during pregnancy? [Back to Top] Are dental appointments safe during pregnancy? [Back to Top] Is intercourse OK during pregnancy? [Back to Top] Acceptable vaccines during pregnancy: [Back to Top] All about mercury in fish and shellfish during pregnancy: [Back to Top] Is it normal for swelling to occur during pregnancy? [Back to Top] Are herbal remedies safe during pregnancy? [Back to Top] What is a bloody show? [Back to Top] What are “Braxton-Hicks” contractions? [Back to Top] |