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Trimester: Second Trimester
Learn more about having a healthy pregnancy from 14 to 27 weeks.
Danger Signs
These are pregnancy danger signs to
watch out for:
- Bleeding from the vagina
- Severe pain or cramping in the lower stomach
- Chest pain
- Headache that is severe or will not go away
- Changes in vision (blurring or seeing spots)
- More than normal swelling of the feet or ankles
- Puffiness in the hands or face
- Fever
- Burning when you pee
- Pressure in the pelvis and low dull backache
Call the your provider immediately.
In case of an emergency, call 911 or go directly to St. David’s Emergency Room.
Now’s the time to protect your baby from whooping cough
Zika Awareness
CDC’s Response to Zika
What we know about Zika
- Zika can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus.
- Zika infection during pregnancy can cause certain birth defects.
- Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected mosquito. Zika-carrying mosquitos are aggressive daytime biters. They can also bite at night.
- There has been no local transmission of Zika in the continental US.
- There is no vaccine to prevent and no medicine to treat Zika.
- Zika can be spread by a man to his sex partners.
More about Zika
What we don’t know about Zika
- We don’t know if there is a safe time during your pregnancy to travel to an area with Zika.
- If you do travel and are infected, we don’t know how likely it is that the virus will infect your fetus and if your baby will have birth defects.
Symptoms of Zika
- Many people with Zika won’t know that they have it. The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week.
- The most common symptoms of Zika are:
- Fever
- Rash
- Joint Pain
- Conjunctivitis (red eyes)
Special precautions for pregnant women
- Delay travel to areas with Zika.
- Pregnant women and their male partners should strictly follow steps to prevent mosquito bites.
- If you have a male sex partner who lives in or travels to an area with Zika, you should use condoms the right way every time you have sex, or do not have sex during the pregnancy.
- If you develop the symptoms of Zika, see a healthcare provider right away for testing.
Special precautions for women trying to become pregnant
- Women trying to become pregnant and their male partners should strictly follow steps to prevent mosquito bites.
- Talk to your healthcare provider about plans to become pregnant.
Your Best Protection: Prevent Mosquito Bites
- Wear clothing that protects your skin. You can also treat clothing with permethrin or purchase permethrin-treated clothing. Do NOT use permethrin products directly on skin.
- When indoors, stay in places with air conditioning or that use window and door screens to keep mosquitoes outside. Sleep under a mosquito bed net if air conditioned or screened rooms are not available or if sleeping outdoors.
- Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents. When used as directed, these insect repellents are safe and effective for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Breastfeeding Success Group
Breastfeeding Success Group
Talk to your health educator today!
Join us as we learn from each other on the many ways to navigate breastfeeding obstacles. We’ll talk about the ways to feed babies, what to do about crying, colic, sleeping and breast care. Find out about community resources & how to obtain a breast pump. Come ready with your questions – we’d love to help you! For more information, call (512) 684-1744.
English Group
11AM – 12PM
First Tuesday of each month
Center for Women’s Health
2909 N IH-35
Austin, TX 78722
512.478.4939
Your Guide To Pregnancy
What to expect and how to make it memorable
We are here to help keep you and your baby healthy and happy from conception to birth and then for years after. This guide will discuss common pregnancy concerns and ways that you can stay healthy.
Medications During Pregnancy
No medication is considered 100% safe during pregnancy.
Pregnant people need to be extra careful about which medications, herbs, and herbal remedies they take. If you have questions about the safety of any medications while you are pregnant, talk to your health care provider or nurse.
DO NOT take Accutane, aspirin or Pepto-Bismol while you are pregnant.
general recommendations for common symptoms
Acne
OPTIONS
- Benzoyl Peroxide
- Clindamycin
- Topical Erythromycin
- Salicylic Acid
AVOID
- Accutane
- Retin-A
- Tetracycline
- Minocycline
Antibiotics
OPTIONS
- Ceclor
- Cephalosporins
- E-mycins
- Keflex
- Macrobid/Macrodantin
- Penicillin
- Zithromax
AVOID
- Cipro
- Tetracycline
- Minocycline
- Levaquin
- Bactrim
Colds/Allergies
OPTIONS
-
- Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec
- Claritin-D**
- Chlor-Trimeton, Dimetapp
- Drixoral-Non-Drowsy
- Mucinex (guaifenesin)
- Sudafed**/Sudafed-12 Hour**
- Sudafed PE
Pseudoephendrine**
- Tylenol Cold & Sinus**
- Vicks Vapor Rub
**AVOID IF PROBLEMS WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Constipation
OPTIONS
- Colace, Miralax, Senakot
- Dulcolax Suppository
- Fibercon, Metamucil
Cough
OPTIONS
- Cough Drops
- Phenergan w/Codeine if prescribed
- Robitussin (plain & DM)
Crab/Lice
OPTIONS
- RID
AVOID
- Kwell
Gas
OPTIONS
- Gas-X
- Mylicon
- Phazyme
Headaches
OPTIONS
- Cold Compress
- Tylenol (Regular or Extra Strength
- Acetaminophen
Heartburn
OPTIONS
- Avoid lying down for at least 1 hour after meals
- Aciphex, Maalox, Mylanta, Pepcid, Milk of Magnesia
- Pepcid, Prilosec, Rolaids
- Zantac
- Tums (limit 4/day)
Hemorrhoids
OPTIONS
- Anusol/Anusol H.C.
- (RX: Analapram 2.5%)
- Hydrocortisone OTC
- Preparation H, Tucks
- Vaseline lotion applied to tissue
Herpes
OPTIONS
- Acyclovir
- Famvir
- Valtrex
Nasal Spray
OPTIONS
- Saline Nasal Spray
Nausea
OPTIONS
- Vitamin B6 25mg 3 times daily
- Unisom ¼ or ½ tablet at bedtime
- Dramamine, Emetrol
- Ginger Root 250mg 4 times daily
- High Complex Carbs at Bedtime
- Sea Bands – Acupressure
- RX: Diclegis
Pain
OPTIONS
- Tylenol (500-1000 mg per 6 hours), Darvocet**
- Lortab**, Percocet**
- Tramadol**, Tylenol 3**
- Ultram**, Vicodin*
**Narcotic medications should only be used when prescribed for a legitimate medical problem by a doctor for a short period of time.
AVOID
- Ibuprofen
Rash
OPTIONS
- Benadryl
- 1% Hydrocortisone Cream
Sleep Aids
OPTIONS
- Benadryl
- Chamomile Tea
- Unisom, Tylenol PM
- Warm milk – add vanilla or sugar for flavor
Throat
OPTIONS
- Cepacol
- Cepastat
- Salt Water Gargle w/ warm water
- Throat Lozenges
Tooth Pain
OPTIONS
- Oragel
Yeast Infection
OPTIONS
- Gyne-lotrimin, Monistat-3
- Terazol-3
AVOID
- 1 Day Creams
Protect Two From The Flu
Protect your baby from Whooping Cough and Flu
Whooping cough is a bad bacterial illness easily passed from person to person. Flu is a virus that is also easily passed from person to person.
Whooping cough and flu are life threatening to babies. What can you do about it?
Surround your baby with protection
- Tell the people who have contact with your baby to get the whooping cough shot (Tdap) and the flu shot!
- They can get the shots from their doctor, or find more information at www.austintexas.gov/immunizations
- Or they can call the “BIG SHOTS” program at 512-972-5520
- Get the Flu shot every year during flu season.
The Tdap shot is for people 11 years old and older