Post 1: What is a Certified Nurse Midwife– Johnson and Johnson explains all aspects of being a nurse midwife.
“Certified Nurse Midwife.” DiscoverNursing.com. Johnson & Johnson, 2015. Web. 20 Apr. 2015. <https://www.discovernursing.com/specialty/certified-nurse-midwife#.VTWdIyHBzGc>.
Post 2: Conception- Baby Centre Medical Advisory Board explains conception.
“Conception.” BabyCentre. BabyCentre Medical Advisory Board, 2015. Web. 21 Apr. 2015. <http://www.babycentre.co.uk/1-week-conception>.
Post 3: Embryonic Stage- Online course in embryology for medicine students developed by the universities of Fribourg, Lausanne and Bern (Switzerland) with the support of the Swiss Virtual Campus.
“Embryonic Stage.” Developmental Stages. Embryology.ch, 2015. Web. 21 Apr. 2015. <http://www.embryology.ch/anglais/jfetalperiod/entwicklung01.html>.
Post 4: Fetal Development- The US national library of medicine chronicles the development of the fetus from conception to birth.
“Fetal Development: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia.” U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 9 Apr. 2015. Web. 21 Apr. 2015. <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002398.htm>.
Post 5: Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy- The Mayo Clinic describes signs and symptoms of pregnancy and what to check for when planning a pregnancy.
“Symptoms of Pregnancy: What Happens Right Away.” MayoClinic; Getting Pregnant. Mayo Clinic, 2015. Web. 24 Apr. 2015. <http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/in-depth/symptoms-of-pregnancy/art-20043853>.
Post 6: Pregnancy Failures- The Carolina Women’s Physicians office warns of the three most common pregnancy failures and what occurs when each happens.
“Abnormal Pregnancy.” Carolina Women’s Physicians. Carolina Women’s Physicians, 2013. Web. 24 Apr. 2015. <http://www.carolinawomens.com/abnormalpregnancy.php>.
Post 7: In-home Pregnancy Testing- AnneMarie Helmenstine, a Ph.D and chemistry expert explains the chemical reactions that occur while using an in-home pregnancy test and details the results that can be detected.
Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. “How Pregnancy Tests Work.”Chemistry.about.com. About.com, 4 June 2014. Web. 29 Apr. 2015. <http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistryfaqs/f/pregnancytest.htm>.
Post 8: Doctor’s Confirmation of Pregnancy- The Alexandria Women’s Health Clinic confirms pregnancy through a number of tests depicted within the website.
“Pregnancy Testing at the Doctor’s Office.” NOVA Women’s Health Clinic. Alexandria Women’s Health Clinic, n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2015. <http://www.alexandriawomensclinic.com/services/pregnancy-testing.html>.
Post 9: Choosing your Prenatal Care Provider- The March of dimes foundation helps women understand what type of prenatal care provider they should based on their risk or non risk of pregnancy.
“Choosing Your Prenatal Care Provider.” Prenatal Care. March of Dimes, Dec. 2014. Web. 29 Apr. 2015. <http://www.marchofdimes.org/pregnancy/choosing-your-prenatal-care-provider.aspx>.
Post 10: Foods To Avoid– Dr. Ann Kulze M.D. details what foods to avoid and provides adequate information.
Pregnancy Don’ts. Perf. Dr. Ann Kulze M.D. You Tube, 12 June 2013. Web. 8 May 2015. <https://youtu.be/KB5hnroD1CE>.
Post 11: The Baby’s Heartbeat– Dr. Laurie Swaim, an obstetrician with Houston Women’s Care Associates in Houston, Texas describes the heartbeat on an ultrasound in a podcast.
“Week 10: Hear Your Baby’s Heartbeat.” Pea in the Podcast. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 May 2015. <http://peainthepodcast.com/podcast/stages-of-your-pregnancy/week-10-hear-your-babys-heartbeat/>.
Post 12: Determining Gender– Audrey Mendenhall, RT, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, describes how to determine gender on an ultrasound.
Mendenhall, Audrey, RT, RDMS, RDCS, RVT. “Boy or Girl?” Sound Health Imaging in Helena and Butte Montana. Sound Health Imaging, n.d. Web. 11 May 2015. <http://helenaultrasound.com/Boy_or_Girl.php>.
Post 13: Triple Screen Test– American Pregnancy Association provides information regarding the Triple test and cites two other sources.
“Triple Screen Test.” American Pregnancy Association. APA, 25 Apr. 2012. Web. 11 May 2015. <http://americanpregnancy.org/prenatal-testing/triple-screen-test/>.
Post 14: Amniocentesis; When and When Not to Perform an Amniocentesis- The American Pregnancy Association describes what an amniocentesis is, what it tests for and what the risk associated with it are.
“Amniocentesis.” American Pregnancy Association. APA, 25 Apr. 2012. Web. 11 May 2015. <http://americanpregnancy.org/prenatal-testing/amniocentesis/>.
Post 15: Quickening; Your Baby’s Movements– Dr. Shefali Tyagi OB/GYN describes what quickening is and what it feels like.
Tyagi, Shefali, OB/GYN. “5th Month.” YouTube. Doctor’s Circle, 26 Mar. 2015. Web. 11 May 2015. <https%253A%252F%252Fyoutu.be%252FTzcOA4n0IHo>.
Post 16: Childbirth Classes– Lamaze.org shares numerous videos on helping deliver a safe baby in a safe state of mind.
“Blogs : Healthy Birth Practices.” Lamaze for Parents. Lamaze International, 15 Apr. 2012. Web. 11 May 2015. <http://www.lamaze.org/AboutHealthyBirthPractices>.
Post 17: Braxton Hicks VS True Labor Contraction- Parents.com and Dr. Ching-Lynn Chen MD. FACOG, chronicle how contractions will occur and what to expect.
Milbrand, Lisa. “How to Tell Braxton Hicks Contractions from Labor Contractions.” Parents Magazine. Meredith Corporation, 2014. Web. 12 May 2015. <http://www.parents.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/signs-of-labor/braxton-hicks-contractions/>.
Post 18: Creating a Birth Plan- The Cleveland Clinic offers ideas on how to create a birth plan to be prepared for labor. They cite their sources.
“Creating a Birth Plan.” Diseases & Conditions. Cleveland Clinic, 19 July 2012. Web. 12 May 2015. <http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases_conditions/hic_Am_I_Pregnant/hic_Labor_and_Delivery/hic_Creating_a_Birth_Plan>.
Post 19: Stages of Labor and Delivery- WebMD accurately describes how the stages of labor occur.
“What to Expect During Labor and Childbirth.” WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 12 May 2015. <http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/normal-labor-and-delivery-process?page=2>.
Post 20: The Importance of Bonding– The Attachment Parenting International gives highly detailed information regarding the importance of the chemical bonds between mother and child during touch and breastfeeding.
Palmer, Linda F., DC. “The Chemistry of Attachment.” Welcome to Attachment Parenting International. API, 2002. Web. 12 May 2015. <http://archive.attachmentparenting.org/support/articles/artchemistry.php>.
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