Prenatal

This collection features AFP content deemed current by the AFP online medical editor on prenatal care and related issues, including preconception care, folic acid, medication safety, nausea and vomiting, pregnancy complications, and prenatal screening. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.
Note: This topic collection does not include Labor and Delivery topics. See separate topic collection on Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Issues.

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Last Update: 04/30/2013

Overview Medication Safety Hyperemesis Complications and Special Situations

Editorials and Letters Improving Practice Patient Education, Self-Care Other Resources from AAFP

Overview

• Recommendations for Preconception Care (08/01/2007)
• Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part I. General Prenatal Care and Counseling Issues (04/01/2005)
• Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part II. Third-Trimester Care and Prevention of Infectious Diseases (04/15/2005)
• Family Physicians' Declining Contribution to Prenatal Care in the United States [Graham Center Policy One-Pagers] (12/15/2002)

Medication Safety

• Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries] (05/15/2011)
• ACOG Guidelines on Psychiatric Medication Use During Pregnancy and Lactation [Practice Guidelines] (09/15/2008)
• Over-the-Counter Medications in Pregnancy (06/15/2003)
• Benefits and Risks of Psychiatric Medications During Pregnancy (08/15/2002)

Hyperemesis

• Ginger for the Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries] (11/15/2011)
• Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy (07/01/2003)
• Nausea and Vomiting in Early Pregnancy [Clinical Evidence Handbook] (07/01/2003)

Complications and Special Situations

• ACOG Guidelines on Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery [Practice Guidelines] (04/01/2010)
• Recurrent Miscarriage [Clinical Evidence Handbook] (10/15/2008)
• ACOG Releases Bulletin on Managing Cervical Insufficiency [Practice Guidelines] (01/15/2004)
• ACOG Practice Bulletin on Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy [Practice Guidelines] (05/15/2002)
• ACOG Issues Guidelines on Fetal Macrosomia [Practice Guidelines] (07/01/2001)

Ectopic Pregnancy

• Diagnosis and Management of Ectopic Pregnancy (11/01/2005)

Gestational Diabetes

• Diagnosis and Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (07/01/2009)
• AHRQ Reviews Management of Gestational Diabetes [Practice Guidelines] (11/15/2008)

Hypertensive and Thrombotic Disorders

• Magnesium Sulfate and Other Anticonvulsants for Women with Preeclampsia [Cochrane for Clinicians] (06/01/2011)
• Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, and Hypertension [Clinical Evidence Handbook] (05/15/2009)
• Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (07/01/2008)
• Venous Thromboembolism During Pregnancy (06/15/2008)
• Diagnosis and Management of Preeclampsia (12/15/2004)
• NHBPEP Report on High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: A Summary for Family Physicians (07/15/2001)
• HELLP Syndrome: Recognition and Perinatal Management (09/01/1999)
• Liver Disease in Pregnancy (02/15/1999)

Pregnancy Loss

• Office Management of Early Pregnancy Loss (07/01/2011)
• Management Options for Early Incomplete Miscarriage [Cochrane for Clinicians] (02/01/2011)
• Second Trimester Pregnancy Loss (11/01/2007)

Post-term Prenancy

• Management of Pregnancy Beyond 40 Weeks' Gestation (05/15/2005)
• ACOG Releases Guidelines on Management of Post-term Pregnancy [Practice Guidelines] (12/01/2004)

Trauma

• Blunt Trauma in Pregnancy (10/01/2004)

Vaginal Bleeding

• Late Pregnancy Bleeding (04/15/2007)

Editorials and Letters

• Obesity in Pregnancy [Editorials] (05/01/2013)
• Management of Labor Pain: Promoting Patient Choice [Editorials] (09/15/2003)
• Information on Medication Use in Pregnancy [Editorials] (06/15/2003)
• Use of Mifepristone for Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy [Letters to the Editor] (05/15/2006)

Improving Practice

From Family Practice Management

AAFP's Journal of Practice Improvement

• How to Build More Maternity Care Into Your Practice (04/01/2005)
• Sharing Maternity Care (03/01/2003)

Patient Education, Self-Care

• GBS Testing During Pregnancy (07/01/2012)
• Common Treatments for Miscarriage (07/01/2011)

From FamilyDoctor.org

AAFP's Patient Education Resource

• Pregnancy & Newborns

Other Resources from AAFP

• Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO)