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Your antenatal care
Villar J, Carroli G, Khan-Neelofur D, Piaggio G, Gülmezoglu M. 2003. ‘Patterns of routine antenatal care for low-risk pregnancy (Cochrane Review)’ In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 2. Oxford: Update Software
When to call your midwife or doctor
Fraser DM, Cooper MA. eds. 2009. Myles Textbook for Midwives 15th Edition. Churchill Livingstone: Elsevier pp335-358
Foods to choose
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Department of Health. 2004. ‘Thinking of having a baby: Folic acid – an essential ingredient in making babies’
Food Standards Agency (2002) McCance and Widdowson’s The Composition of Foods. Sixth summary edition. Cambridge
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NHS Choices. 2012. ‘Cleft lip and palate – Causes’
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NHS Choices. 2011. ‘Have a healthy diet in pregnancy’
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NHS Choices. 2011. ‘Spina Bifida’
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NHS Choices. 2011. ‘Vitamins and nutrition in pregnancy’
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 2011. ‘While you’re pregnant’
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Sex
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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2011. ‘Placenta praevia, placenta praevia accreta and vasa praevia: diagnosis and management’ Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Green-top guideline, 27.
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Month 1
The first month
American College of Medical Genetics. ‘Paternal age and risk of genetic abnormalities’ 1996 Statement of Guidance for Genetic Counselling in Advanced Paternal Age
Nybo Anderson, et al 2000. ‘Maternal age and fetal loss: population based register linkage study’ British Medical Journal. Vol 320, pp1708-1712
Organisation of Teratology Information Services. 2010. ‘Paternal Exposures and Pregnancy’ http://www.OTISpregnancy.org
How your baby begins
Fraser DM, Cooper MA. eds. 2009. Myles Textbook for Midwives. 15th Edition. Churchill Livingstone: Elsevier pp141-142, pp189-225, pp147-155
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2000. ‘The Placenta: Basic Science and Clinical Practice’ http://www.rcog.org.uk
Pregnancy tests
Nepomnaschy PA, Weinberg CR, Wilcox AJ, et al 2008. ‘Urinary hCG patterns during the week following implantation’ Human Reproduction. Vol 23 (2) pp271-277.
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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2008. ‘Early miscarriage: information for you’
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Tomlinson C, Marshall J, Ellis JE. 2008. ‘Comparison of accuracy and certainty of results of six home pregnancy tests available over-the-counter’ Current Medical Research and Opinion. Vol 24 (6) pp1645-1649
Twins or more
Anderson-Berry AL. 2010. ‘Vanishing twin syndrome’
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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. 2011. ‘Improving outcomes for fertility patients: multiple births 2011. A statistical report’
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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2006. ‘Consensus views arising from the 50th Study Group: Multiple Pregnancy’
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Pregnancy after fertility treatment
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Matias A, et al 2007. ‘The effect of ICSI, maternal age, and embryonic stage on early clinical loss rate of twin versus singleton pregnancies’ European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Reproductive Biology. Vol 130 (2) pp212-215
Special considerations
Anderson-Berry AL. 2010. ‘Vanishing twin syndrome’
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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. ‘Risks of fertility treatment’
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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. 2011. ‘Improving outcomes for fertility patients: multiple births 2011. A statistical report’
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One-at-a-time. ‘Facts and figures’
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Antenatal care
Bonduelle M, Wennerholm UB, Loft A, et al 2005. ‘A multi-centre cohort study of the physical health of 5-year-old children conceived after intracytoplasmic sperm injection, in vitro fertilization and natural conception’ Human Reproduction. Vol 20 (2).pp413-419
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. 2009. ‘Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI): the risks’
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Pregnancy over 35
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Franz MB, Husslein PW. 2010. ‘Obstetrical management of the older gravida’ Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health. Vol 6 (3) pp463-468
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Glaser RL, et al 2003. ‘The Paternal-Age Effect in Apert Syndrome Is Due, in Part, to the Increased Frequency of Mutations in Sperm’ American Journal of Human Genetics. Vol 73 (4) pp939–947
Pregnancy under 20
Department for Education. 2008. ‘Teenage parents: who cares? A guide to commissioning and delivering maternity services for young parents’
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Week 5
Nausea
Ezzo J, Richardson MA, Vickers A, Allen C, Dibble S, Issell BF, Lao L, Pearl M, Ramirez G, Roscoe JA, Shen J, Shivnan JC, Streitberger K, Treish I, Zhang G. 2006. ‘Acupuncture-point stimulation for chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting’ Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Issue 2.
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Matthews A, Dowswell T, Haas DM, et al 2010. ‘Interventions for nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy’ Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 9.
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Mantle F, Tiran D. 2009. ‘A-Z of complementary and alternative medicine: a guide for health professionals’ Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier
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Metallic taste and excess saliva
Hyperemesis Education and Research Foundation. 2009. ‘Understanding hyperemesis’ http://www.helpher.org
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Suzuki S, Igarashi M, Yamashita E, et al 2009. ‘Ptyalism Gravidarum’ North American Journal of Medical Sciences. Vol 1 (6) pp303-304.
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Cravings / Aversions
Fraser DM, Cooper MA. eds. 2009. Myles Textbook for Midwives. 15th Edition. Churchill Livingstone: Elsevier. p211
Thinking ahead: When to tell at work
Health and Safety Executive. 2009. ‘A guide for new and expectant mothers who work’
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Select Committee on Science and Technology. Fifth Report.
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Week 6
Bleeding in early pregnancy
GP notebook. ‘Summary of features of different types of abortion’
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Harville EW, Wilcox AJ, Baird DD, et al 2006. ‘Vaginal bleeding in very early pregnancy’ Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Vol 26 (8) pp782-784
Hasan R, Baird DD, Herring AH, et al 2009. ‘Association between first-trimester vaginal bleeding and miscarriage’ Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Vol 114 (4) pp860-867
Jauniaux R, Van Oppenraaij RHF, Burton GJ. 2010. ‘Obstetric outcome after early placental complications’ Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Vol 22 pp452-457
McNabb. 2004. ‘Implantation and development of the placenta’ In: Henderson C, McDonald S. eds. Mayes’ midwifery. 13th ed. London pp190-204
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Poulouse T, Richardson E, Ewings P, et al 2006. ‘Probability of early pregnancy loss in women with vaginal bleeding and a singleton live fetus at ultrasound scan’ Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Vol 26 (8) pp782-784
WHO. 2007. ‘Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth: A guide for midwives and doctors’
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Pregnant after pregnancy loss
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2011. ‘The investigation and treatment of couples with recurrent first-trimester and second-trimester miscarriage’ Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Green-top guideline, 17.
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Organise your antenatal care
Independent midwives. ‘What is an independent midwife?’
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National Collaborating Centre for Women’s and Children’s Health. 2008. ‘Antenatal care: routine care for the healthy pregnant woman’ Clinical guideline. London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Press.
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Thinking ahead: When will I have a scan?
UK National Screening Programme by region
[Accessed May 2011]
http://www.screening.nhs.uk/fetalanomaly-northernireland
http://www.screening.nhs.uk/fetalanomaly-england
http://www.screening.nhs.uk/fetalanomaly-scotland
http://www.screening.nhs.uk/fetalanomaly-wales
NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme. 2011. ‘Implementation of Down’s syndrome screening’ New England Journal of Medicine.
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NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme. Not dated. ‘How is my baby going to be screened for Down’s syndrome and fetal anomalies?’
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Week 7
Tender breasts
Fraser DM, Cooper MA. eds. 2009. Myles Textbook for Midwives 15th Edition. Churchill Livingstone: Elsevier. p216
Sensitive skin
Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia. 2013. ‘General information on skin conditions in pregnancy’
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Thrush
NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries. 2007. ‘Candida: female genital’
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Thinking ahead: Tests in early pregnancy
Association of Clinical Cytogenetics. 2010. Cited in General NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme Update
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British Medical Ultrasound Society. ‘What to expect from different types of ultrasound examination’ British Medical Ultrasound Society.
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National Collaborating Centre for Women’s and Children’s Health. 2008. ‘Antenatal care: routine care for the healthy pregnant woman’ Clinical guideline. London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Press.
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NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme. 2011. ‘Implementation of Down’s syndrome screening’ New England Journal of Medicine.
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NHS National Screening Committee. 2010. ‘Screening tests for you and your baby’
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Radiology Information. 2011. ‘Obstetric ultrasound’
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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2010. ‘Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling. Clinical Green Top Guideline, 8’
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Week 8
Your first antenatal visit
Care Quality Commission. 2010. ‘Women’s experiences of maternity care. Key findings from the 2010 NHS trust survey’
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National Collaborating Centre for Women’s and Children’s Health. 2007. ‘Intrapartum care: care of healthy women and their babies during childbirth’ Clinical guideline. London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Press.
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Routine tests
National Collaborating Centre for Women’s and Children’s Health. 2008. ‘Antenatal care: routine care for the healthy pregnant woman’ Clinical guideline. London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Press.
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Thinking ahead: Where to have your baby
Home
Birth Choice UK. 2010. ‘Highest and lowest home birth rates by local administrative area (2009)’
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Laurence J. 2008. ‘The big question: What are the risks of home births, and are they greater than in hospital?’
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Mori R, Dugherty M, Whittle M. 2008. ‘An estimation of intrapartum-related perinatal mortality rates for booked home births in England and Wales between 1994 and 2003’ International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Vol 115 (5) pp554-559
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National Collaborating Centre for Women’s and Children’s Health. 2007. ‘Intrapartum care: care of healthy women and their babies during childbirth’ Clinical guideline. London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Press.
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NCT. 2008. ‘Home birth briefing’ http://nctpregnancyandbabycare.com/_files/documents/ec42c75ed05b865896b35d6b758e7136/MS3HomeBirthBriefing.pdf
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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists / Royal College of Midwives. 2007. ‘Home births’ Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Royal College of Midwives Joint Statement No. 2.
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Hospital
Care Quality Commission. 2010. ‘Women’s experiences of maternity care in England. Key findings from the 2010 NHS trust survey’
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NCT. 2005. ‘Are women getting the birth environment they need? Report of a national survey of women’s experiences’ London.
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Does it matter where I have my baby?
Hodnett ED, Downe S, Walsh D, et al 2010. ‘Alternative versus conventional institutional settings for birth’ Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 9. Art. No: CD000012
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Hodnett ED, Gates S, Hofmeyr GJ, et al 2011. ‘Continuous support for women during childbirth’ Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 2. Art. No: CD00376
Midwives Information and Resource Service. 2008. ‘Informed choice for professionals’
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Week 9
Fainting
Fraser DM, Cooper MA. eds. 2009. Myles Textbook for Midwives 15th Edition. Churchill Livingstone: Elsevier
Midwives Information and Resource Service. ‘Antenatal screening for congenital abnormalities: helping women to choose’ MIDIRS Informed Choice Leaflet.
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Coping at work in early pregnancy
Health and Safety Executive. 2009. ‘A guide for new and expectant mothers who work’
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Workplace risk assessments
European Directive. 1992. ‘Council directive 92/85/EED of 19 October 1992. on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding (tenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)’
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Health and Safety Executive. 2002. ‘New and expectant mothers at work: a guide for employers’
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Health and Safety Executive. 1999. ‘Working safely with ionising radiation: guidelines for expectant or breastfeeding mothers’
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Reprotox. 2008. ‘Stress’
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Your rights
Directgov. ‘Working when pregnant’
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Directgov. ‘How to resolve a problem at work’
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Thinking ahead: Is it twins or more?
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. 2011. ‘Improving outcomes for fertility patients: multiple births 2011. A statistical report’
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Multiple Birth Foundation. 2010. ‘Information for parents when twins share one placenta: monochorionic twins’
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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2011. ‘Multiple pregnancy following Assisted Reproduction’ Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Scientific Advisory Committee Opinion Paper 22.
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Twins and Multiple Births Association. 2009. ‘The healthy multiple pregnancy guide’
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Week 10
Ultrasound scans
Blaas HGK, Eik-Nes SH, Berg S. 2000. ‘Three dimensional fetal ultrasound’ Bailliere’s Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Vol 14 (4) pp611-627
Kirwan. D and NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme. 2010. ‘NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme: 18+0 to 20+6 weeks fetal anomaly scan national standards and guidance for England’
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Week 11
Driving
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Week 12
Weight gain
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An emotional rollercoaster
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Week 13
Are home monitors safe?
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Taking care of your teeth and gums
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Expecting 