You will find a wealth of helpful information about your pregnancy on our website. You can access any topic from the drop down menu or below. https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics //assets.doctorlogic.com/Images/Sites/P/ProfessionalsForWomen/splash.png https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics 400 300 Recommendations for Covid vaccine during pregnancy https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/covid-vaccine-pregnancy https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/covid-vaccine-pregnancy Mon, 08 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT //assets.doctorlogic.com/Images/Sites/P/ProfessionalsForWomen/splash.png https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/covid-vaccine-pregnancy 400 300 Your providers at PW Health request that you abstain from all alcohol use if you are trying to conceive, if you are pregnant, or are breastfeeding. https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/alcohol-use-during-pregnancy https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/alcohol-use-during-pregnancy Wed, 28 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT //assets.doctorlogic.com/Images/Sites/P/ProfessionalsForWomen/splash.png https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/alcohol-use-during-pregnancy 400 300 If you don't get enough calcium in your diet when you're pregnant, your baby will draw it from your bones, which may impair your own health later on. https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/calcium-intake-in-pregnancy https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/calcium-intake-in-pregnancy Wed, 28 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT //assets.doctorlogic.com/Images/Sites/P/ProfessionalsForWomen/splash.png https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/calcium-intake-in-pregnancy 400 300 When you are pregnant, physiological changes place stress on your spine, ligaments attached to your spine and pelvis, surrounding muscles for support. https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/causes-of-backache-during-pregnancy https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/causes-of-backache-during-pregnancy Wed, 28 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT //assets.doctorlogic.com/Images/Sites/P/ProfessionalsForWomen/splash.png https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/causes-of-backache-during-pregnancy 400 300 Exercise during pregnancy will help you to improve muscle tone and stamina, which may benefit you in the delivery room. https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/feeling-fit https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/feeling-fit Wed, 28 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT //assets.doctorlogic.com/Images/Sites/P/ProfessionalsForWomen/splash.png https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/feeling-fit 400 300 Once you have reached 32 weeks in your pregnancy, a daily diary of your baby's movements provides useful information. https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/fetal-movement https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/fetal-movement Wed, 28 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT //assets.doctorlogic.com/Images/Sites/P/ProfessionalsForWomen/splash.png https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/fetal-movement 400 300 You may wish to tour all the hospitals before deciding where to deliver. Tours may be scheduled by calling and scheduling a maternity class or tour. https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/hospital-choices https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/hospital-choices Wed, 28 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT //assets.doctorlogic.com/Images/Sites/P/ProfessionalsForWomen/splash.png https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/hospital-choices 400 300 Cord blood is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord after your baby has been delivered and the cord has been cut. https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/information-about-cord-blood-banking https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/information-about-cord-blood-banking Wed, 28 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT //assets.doctorlogic.com/Images/Sites/P/ProfessionalsForWomen/splash.png https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/information-about-cord-blood-banking 400 300 Iron is important in your diet because it has a central role in making hemoglobin, which supplies oxygen to the body. https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/information-about-dietary-iron https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/information-about-dietary-iron Wed, 28 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT //assets.doctorlogic.com/Images/Sites/P/ProfessionalsForWomen/splash.png https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/information-about-dietary-iron 400 300 During pregnancy, we request that you limit your medication intake to prenatal vitamins and to those medications approved by our office. https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/medications https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/medications Wed, 28 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT //assets.doctorlogic.com/Images/Sites/P/ProfessionalsForWomen/splash.png https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/medications 400 300 If you do not have a doctor for your baby, we can recommend one. We have listed pediatrician and family practitioners below. https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/pediatrician-referrals https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/pediatrician-referrals Wed, 28 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT //assets.doctorlogic.com/Images/Sites/P/ProfessionalsForWomen/splash.png https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/pediatrician-referrals 400 300 If you are pregnant, take a second to read through our frequently asked questions about the changes that your body may go through. https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/pregnancy-faq https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/pregnancy-faq Thu, 29 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT //assets.doctorlogic.com/Images/Sites/P/ProfessionalsForWomen/splash.png https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/pregnancy-faq 400 300 Sexual intercourse is permissible at any time during pregnancy unless you have vaginal bleeding, or a tendency toward premature labor. https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/sex-during-pregancy https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/sex-during-pregancy Thu, 29 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT //assets.doctorlogic.com/Images/Sites/P/ProfessionalsForWomen/splash.png https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/sex-during-pregancy 400 300 Cigarette smoke contains a variety of poisons including nicotine, cyanide, and carbon monoxide, all of which cross over the placenta to the baby. https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/smoking https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/smoking Thu, 29 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT //assets.doctorlogic.com/Images/Sites/P/ProfessionalsForWomen/splash.png https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/smoking 400 300 Toxoplasma is a harmful parasite that can cause an illness called toxoplasmosis. It also can be transmitted from mother to baby during pregnancy. https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/toxoplasmosis-in-pregnant-women https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/toxoplasmosis-in-pregnant-women Thu, 29 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT //assets.doctorlogic.com/Images/Sites/P/ProfessionalsForWomen/splash.png https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/toxoplasmosis-in-pregnant-women 400 300 The best time to travel is mid-pregnancy (14-28 weeks) because many pregnancy symptoms have subsided and you will be the most comfortable. https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/traveling-during-pregnancy https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/traveling-during-pregnancy Thu, 29 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT //assets.doctorlogic.com/Images/Sites/P/ProfessionalsForWomen/splash.png https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/traveling-during-pregnancy 400 300 The most common causes of vomiting and/or diarrhea are viral infections, bacterial infections, like food poisoning, or side effects of medications. https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/vomiting-and-diarrhea https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/vomiting-and-diarrhea Thu, 29 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT //assets.doctorlogic.com/Images/Sites/P/ProfessionalsForWomen/splash.png https://pwhealth.com/pregnancy-and-obstetrics/vomiting-and-diarrhea 400 300