This sheet is about exercise in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. Can I exercise during pregnancy? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans and The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that pregnant women without medical or pregnancy complications aim to do at …
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Fact Sheet: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
This sheet is about having inflammatory bowel disease in pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information is based on available published literature. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic intestine illness with symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and weight loss. IBD includes Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). CD and UC involve …
Fact Sheet: Asthma
This sheet is about having asthma in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is asthma? Asthma is a condition that causes inflammation (swelling and tightening) in the airways of the lungs. When an asthma attack happens, it is hard for air to pass through the lungs. This can lead to symptoms like wheezing, coughing, and trouble breathing. Asthma is …
Fact Sheet: Anxiety
This sheet is about having anxiety in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is anxiety? Anxiety is an excessive and uncontrollable worry. It is common to worry about your pregnancy or your baby’s health. Worrying becomes an anxiety disorder when the thoughts are frequent, time-consuming, intrusive, and irrational. Intrusive thoughts are unwelcome …
Fact Sheet: Antiviral Medications to Prevent/Treat Influenza (the Flu)
This sheet is about exposure to antiviral medications in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What are antiviral medications? Antiviral medications treat viral illnesses, such as influenza (the “flu”). Symptoms of the flu may include fever, headache, chills, muscle aches, coughing, congestion, runny nose, and sore throat. There can also be stomach …
