COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnancy: Risks, Benefits, and Research
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic was the most significant global health crisis since the 1918 Spanish Flu. Fortunately,…
Protecting Your Baby From RSV, Maternal Vaccine vs. Infant Monoclonal Antibodies
Overview RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus, a common respiratory virus that usually causes upper respiratory illness…
Tdap Vaccine During Pregnancy: Research on Safety and Effectiveness
Overview Tdap is an inactivated vaccine that protects you against three different illnesses: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis….
Flu Vaccine in Pregnancy: Evidence-Based Risks and Benefits
Overview Flu, or influenza, is a contagious disease caused by the influenza virus. In most healthy adults,…
Your Guide to Prenatal Testing
Overview Your pregnancy journey starts with a positive pregnancy test. That is the first of many tests…
Evidence on Methods to Turn a Breech Baby
Overview Ideally, towards the end of your pregnancy, your baby is in a cephalic presentation, positioned head-down,…
Your Baby’s Position During Labor and Birth
Overview Most expecting parents are aware that babies are ideally head down. As you get closer to…
The Evidence on Ultrasounds
Overview You can expect at least one, and likely multiple, ultrasounds during your pregnancy. This technology does…
Cell Free DNA & NIPT (Non Invasive Prenatal Test)
Overview You have several options during your pregnancy when it comes to testing for chromosome abnormalities in…
Finding Out Your Baby’s Sex
Overview Your baby’s sex is determined at conception. They will get an X chromosome from the egg…
Negative Blood Types and the RhoGAM Shot
Overview Your blood type is determined by your genes, and until you need a blood transfusion, your…
Exercising Before a Glucose Test
Overview Glucose is used throughout your body for energy. For your body to use glucose, It needs…
Gestational Diabetes Testing (Glucose Challenge Screening & Glucose Tolerance Test)
Overview The glucose challenge screening has become a standard part of prenatal care in the third trimester….
Fetal Growth Percentiles
Overview During your pregnancy, your doctor or midwife will measure your baby based on estimates of their…
Is a Home Doppler Safe?
Overview A home Doppler is a device that uses Doppler ultrasound waves to allow you to listen…
Invasive Prenatal Tests
Overview OThis episode focuses on invasive tests. These are tests that come with some risks to you…
Noninvasive Prenatal Tests
Overview There is a battery of tests available to you when you are expecting, and it is…
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