Your Pregnancy Week By Week
Let an American OB/GYN guide you on your pregnancy journey. Co-authored by a physician, we look at pregnancy the same way medical professionals do–weekly. We cover everything–from before conception to baby’s birth–in weekly discussions packed with lots of information. Pregnancy is an exciting time, and there’s much to learn about it. We hope we can provide you with the information you seek to help you have a happy, healthy pregnancy. Every episode is available now, so no matter what week you are in pregnancy, we have an episode for you!
Episodes
Oct 16, 2022
Oct 16, 2022
9 min
This week’s topics include • labor check • tests during labor • fetal blood sampling • external fetal monitoring • internal fetal monitoring • breech and other presentations • delivery of breech baby • turning breech baby • vaginal delivery • assisted delivery–vacuum extractor and forceps • snacking • retained placenta • need to be shaved? • eating after baby’s birth •
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Oct 16, 2022
Oct 16, 2022
11 min
This week’s topics include • description of cervix • Cesarean delivery • reasons for Cesareans • elective Cesareans • who performs Cesarean? • vaginal birth after Cesarean • enema • back labor •
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Oct 16, 2022
Oct 16, 2022
9 min
This week’s topics include • respiratory-distress syndrome • restless-leg syndrome • what is labor? • stages of labor • choosing baby’s doctor • eat and drink healthfully • how is baby presenting? • packing for the hospital •
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Oct 16, 2022
Oct 16, 2022
9 min
This week’s topics include • umbilical-cord prolapse • group-B streptococcus • energy drinks • ways to increase energy levels • foot changes • buying shoes • emotional changes • preparing to go to the hospital • elective delivery • eating well • lactation consultants • ultrasound in 3rd trimester • placenta previa •
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Oct 16, 2022
Oct 16, 2022
9 min
This week’s topics include • stress incontinence • lightening • pins-and-needles feelings • labor-contraction signs • Braxton-Hicks contractions • false labor • timing labor contractions • getting ready for baby • car seats • pets • vasa previa • bloody show • mucus plug •
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Oct 16, 2022
Oct 16, 2022
9 min
This week’s topics include • placental abruption • sleep apnea • when your water breaks • don’t skip meals • biotin • whooping cough • episiotomy • prenatal perineal massage • Lyme disease •
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Oct 16, 2022
Oct 16, 2022
10 min
This week’s topics include • diabetes before pregnancy • gestational diabetes • high blood pressure • keep prenatal appointments • DASH diet • twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome • vanishing-twin syndrome • cancer •
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Oct 16, 2022
Oct 16, 2022
10 min
This week’s topics include • intrauterine-growth restriction • too much saliva • swelling in legs and feet • natural childbirth • childbirth methods • salmonella • carpal-tunnel syndrome • pre-eclampsia •
Learn even more at our website: yourpregnancyweekbyweek.com!