Trimester: Third Trimester

Learn more about having a health pregnancy from 28 weeks until giving birth.

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.

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The Hospital Experience

Make Beautiful Memories Your Way

Having a baby is a beautiful thing, but for some women giving birth does not always go as expected. This books gives some tips and tools to help you gain more control over what happens to you and your baby in the hospital and your first few weeks at home. Use it to make sure you have a wonderful experience before, during, and after delivery.

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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
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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.

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The Tdap shot is for people 11 years old and older