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What Pregnant Women Need to Know About the H1N1 Flu

Your complete guide for H1N1 flu and pregnancy resources.

Is there mercury in the H1N1 vaccine?

When contemplating the risks of the H1N1 vaccine in pregnancy, mercury and thimerasol might be on your list of concerns.

H1N1 Virus and Pregnancy Precautions

The fear of the H1N1 virus in pregnancy is all around. What are you doing to protect you and baby?

Avoiding the H1N1 Virus and Staying Healthy in Pregnancy

With the talk of the H1N1 pandemic spreading and the risks of H1N1 to pregnant women, here is what you need to know to stay healthy in pregnancy and how to get help if you think that you have the H1N1 (swine flu) virus.

7 Reasons Pregnant Women Feel Guilty

Every pregnant woman finds something to feel guilty about. Here are seven things to give up the guilt over in pregnancy.

How to Treat a Cold or Flu in Pregnancy

Colds and the like happen when you're pregnant. So if you find yourself sniffling and sneezing in pregnancy look no further for some comforting advice.

Pregnancy and Vaccinations

Is it safe to be vaccinated during pregnancy?

Informed Consent in Pregnancy

How to get the information that you need to know about tests and procedures in pregnancy.

Pregnancy and Breast Cancer

How pregnancy can actually protect you against breast cancer.

Colds & Flu in Pregnancy

Answers several frequently asked questions about why pregnant women may get more colds, what cold medications may or may not be safe during pregnancy, antibiotic use during pregnancy, tips for avoiding colds and the flu and how pregnant women can treat a cold if they do get one.

Yeast Infections in Pregnancy

Yeast infections can be more common in pregnancy. Learning how to deal with yeast infections as well as how to prevent them can be key to your comfort.

Protecting Your Baby

Common substances around your home may be harming your baby.

Belly Button Questions

The belly button of a pregnant woman is such an unusual site. Learn about changes and find the answers to questions like keeping a belly button ring and pain.

Pregnancy and Periodontal Disease

What does gum disease have to do with pregnancy? Potentially a lot!

Arthritis and Pregnancy

Having arthritis complicates motherhood, let About.com Guide, Carol Eustice, help you figure it all out.

Chicken Pox in Pregnancy

Should pregnant women who are exposed to chicken pox or who acquire a chicken pox infection be worried about complications? Find out more about the risks of chicken pox in pregnancy.

Hidden Caffeine

Find out where the caffeine is hiding so that you can avoid it during pregnancy.

Breast Cancer in Pregnancy

Does pregnancy effect your risk of breast cancer, from About.com Breast Cancer Guide.

Thyroid & Pregnancy

About.com Guide, Mary Shomon, gives you an extensive look at thyroid disease and pregnancy.

Epilepsy in Pregnancy

From the American Academy of Family Physicians on planning for pregnancy and beyond with epilepsy.

Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3

Here are some of the most common tests performed during pregnancy.

Flu Shots in Pregnancy: Will you get a flu shot in pregnancy?

Flu and pregnancy don't mix well. Getting the flu is more dangerous for pregnant women than when you aren't pregnant. The flu shot is considered by physicians to be the easiest way to prevent the flu. Flu Shots in Pregnancy: Will you get a flu shot in pregnancy?

What do you do to stay healthy in pregnancy?

There are lots of things you can do that contribute to a health pregnancy. What do you do?

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