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Vaccination Records Before Pregnancy: What to Review With a Clinician
How to Review Vaccination Records Before Pregnancy Vaccination records before pregnancy should be gathered and reviewed with a clinician at a preconception visit, not decided on alone. A clinician compares what is documented with current recommendations, identifies gaps or unknowns, and orders a titer test if the records cannot be confirmed. Reviewing vaccination records before…
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Miscarriage Follow-Up Care and Where to Find Support
After a miscarriage, follow-up care typically includes a visit to confirm the loss is complete, monitor physical recovery, discuss what caused it if known, and address emotional wellbeing, along with guidance on which symptoms need urgent medical attention and where to find grief support if you want it. A follow-up visit gives your provider a…
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Avoiding Gaps in Birth Control: Refill, Travel and Backup-Planning Questions
Avoiding gaps in birth control access comes down to three habits: requesting refills before supply runs low, confirming pharmacy stock before travel, and knowing which backup questions to ask a clinician ahead of time. None of these steps require choosing or switching a method — they simply keep the method you already use consistently available.…
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Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery: Timing, Nutrition and Monitoring Needs
Urgent warning signs during a post-bariatric pregnancy Call your doctor or go to an emergency room right away if you have severe or constant abdominal pain, ongoing vomiting, a severe headache that will not go away, sudden vision changes, sudden swelling in your face or hands, heavy vaginal bleeding, or a noticeable drop in your…
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum: When Morning Sickness Becomes a Medical Condition
Call your provider right away if you have these warning signs Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you are pregnant and cannot keep down any fluids for more than 12 hours, see blood in your vomit, have abdominal pain, feel lightheaded or dizzy, notice signs of dehydration like dark urine or dry skin, or have…
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Umbilical Cord Complications: Prolapse, True Knots and Nuchal Cord
Nuchal Cord vs. Cord Prolapse: What’s the Difference? A nuchal cord is when the umbilical cord wraps around the baby’s neck. It’s common and usually harmless. Cord prolapse is when the cord slips through the cervix ahead of the baby, and it’s a rare medical emergency that needs immediate delivery. A true knot is an…
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Breech Presentation: External Cephalic Version, Delivery Options and Outcomes
Call your provider right away if your water breaks and your baby is breech If you know your baby is breech and your water breaks, go to the hospital right away. When a breech baby’s water breaks, the umbilical cord can slip down before the baby does, which can be dangerous. Also call your provider…
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Diastasis Recti: Abdominal Separation After Pregnancy, Assessment and Recovery
What Is Diastasis Recti? Diastasis recti is a separation between the left and right sides of the rectus abdominis, the long muscle that runs down the front of your belly. During pregnancy, the growing uterus puts steady tension on the abdominal wall, and the connective tissue that holds the two muscle bands together stretches and…
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Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery: Timing, Nutrition and Monitoring Needs
Most obstetric guidance recommends waiting 12 to 24 months after bariatric surgery before trying to conceive. This window lets your body get through the fastest phase of weight loss and lowers the chance of entering pregnancy with a nutrient deficiency. If pregnancy happens sooner than that, it does not automatically mean something will go wrong,…
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum: When Morning Sickness Becomes a Medical Condition
Hyperemesis gravidarum is the medical term for the most severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. It goes beyond typical morning sickness. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), it occurs in up to 3 percent of pregnancies and may be diagnosed when a woman has lost 5 percent or more…