Obstetrics Educational Information
If you have questions about your care, we encourage you to talk to your doctor. As an additional tool, we have put together a list of the most common topics in Obstetrics. We strive to present information to you as clearly as possible. Just click on the subject to get access to the specific information you are looking for. Provision of this document(s) is for educational purposes only, to create a general awareness towards health care and related problems in Obstetrics.
Note:
- This site is intended for informational purposes only and not to provide medical advice. We encourage you to contact us if you have any concerns regarding your health.
- If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please proceed to the nearest healthcare facility providing emergency management.
- The information provided on this site is updated periodically. Likely, the information presented may not include all information currently available. Therefore, keep in mind the limitations of this information.
As a general topic, the links below (Fact Sheets) help prepare you for your healthcare visit:
Fact Sheet:
Preconception
- Good Health Before Pregnancy: Preconception Care
- Evaluating Infertility
- Treating Infertility
- Carrier Screening
General Pregnancy Information
- Having a Baby (Especially for Teens)
- Having a Baby After Age 35
- Prenatal Development: How Your Baby Grows During Pregnancy
- Fetal Development
- Fetal Movement Counting (kick Count)
- When does each trimester begin?
- Multiple Pregnancy
- If Your Baby Is Breech
- Skin Conditions During Pregnancy
- Pregnancy and Vaccination
- The Flu Vaccine and Pregnancy
- A Partner’s Guide to Pregnancy
- Cord Blood Banking
Staying Healthy During Pregnancy
- Good Health Before Pregnancy: Preconception Care
- Nutrition During Pregnancy
- Car Safety for Pregnant Women, Babies, and Children
- Travel During Pregnancy
- Exercise During Pregnancy
- Obesity and Pregnancy
- A Healthy Pregnancy for Women with Diabetes
- Will stress during pregnancy affect my baby?
- Recommended Daily Intakes and Upper Limits for Nutrients
- Weight Gain During Pregnancy
- Calculating your Body Mass Index (BMI)
Tests During Pregnancy
- Routine Tests During Pregnancy
- Ultrasound Exams
- Urinalysis (midstream urine test)
- Urine Culture
- Special Tests for Monitoring Fetal Health
- The Rh Factor: How It Can Affect Your Pregnancy
- Glucose Screening and Tolerance tests during Pregnancy
- Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in Pregnancy
- HIV and Pregnancy
- Group B Strep and Pregnancy
- Cystic Fibrosis: Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis
- Reducing Risks of Birth Defects
- Prenatal Genetic Diagnostic Tests
- Prenatal Genetic Screening Tests
- Prenatal Genetic Testing Chart (Infographic)
- Cell-Free DNA Prenatal Screening Test (Infographic)
- Genetic Disorders
- Special Tests for Monitoring Fetal Health
- Clinical Laboratory Tests – Reference Values
- Reference ranges for laboratory values during pregnancy
Problems During Pregnancy
- Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
- Gestational Diabetes
- Back Pain During Pregnancy
- Morning Sickness: Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy
- Bleeding During Pregnancy
- Early Pregnancy Loss
- Repeated Miscarriages
- If Your Baby Is Breech
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in Pregnancy
- HIV and Pregnancy
- Group B Strep and Pregnancy
- Zika Virus and Pregnancy (Infographic)
- Zika Virus and Pregnancy (video)
- Listeria and Pregnancy
- Cystic Fibrosis: Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis
- Genetic Disorders
- Seizure Disorders in Pregnancy
- Skin Conditions During Pregnancy
- Extremely Preterm Birth
- Obesity and Pregnancy
- The Flu Vaccine and Pregnancy
- The Rh Factor: How It Can Affect Your Pregnancy
- When Pregnancy Goes Past Your Due Date
- Special Tests for Monitoring Fetal Health
Labor and Delivery
- If Your Baby Is Breech
- How to Tell When Labor Begins
- Cesarean Birth (C-section)
- Preparation for Cesarean Birth
- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery: Deciding on a Trial of Labor After Cesarean Delivery
- Elective Delivery Before 39 Weeks
- Labor Induction
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring During Labor
- Medications for Pain Relief During Labor and Delivery
- When Pregnancy Goes Past Your Due Date
- Preterm (Premature) Labor and Birth
- Assisted Vaginal Delivery
Postpartum Care
- Breastfeeding Your Baby
- Postpartum Depression
- Exercise After Pregnancy
- Contraception
- Annual Well-Woman Exam (Infographic)
Newborn Related Information
- These Tests Could Save Your Baby’s Life: Newborn Screening Tests
- Newborn Male Circumcision
- Infant and Childhood Immunization
Information/Content sources: The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NIHCD); University of Michigan Health System (UMHS); International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research(IJOGR); https://www.labcorp.com https://www.consumerlab.com/rdas https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational