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What are the recommendations for flu vaccinations in pregnancy from the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists?
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In the US, pregnant women can get the injection but not the nasal spray vaccine. The virus in the vaccine that is made to be used in a shot is dead/deactivated. The virus in the vaccine that is made to be used as a nasal spray is attenuated/weakened ("attenuated" means it is not strong enough to make you sick), but there have not been clinical trials or approval for use of nasal spray vaccinations for Swine Flu in pregnant women yet.
See also the related links section for information and guidelines about flu vaccinations in pregnancy from the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Their general recommendation is that all pregnant women should be vaccinated against the flu regardless of the trimester.
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What is the PRIORITY for exercise during pregnancy and postpartum as stated by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)?
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What type of influenza vaccine should a pregnant woman receive?
Only those that are made from inactive "dead" virus particles and not the LAIV Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccines. That means that you should get injected vaccines for the flu instead of the nasal mists that contain "live" but weakened viruses. See the related question below for the recommendations from gynecologists and obstetricians for flu vaccinations in pregnancy.
Where can you find pregnancy tips?
Pregnancy tips can be found at and through the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) and their websites.
Is it safe to use a hot tub while pregnant?
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends against hot tub use during pregnancy due to the risk of possible birth defects.
What is the priority for exercise during pregnancy and postpartum as stated by the american college of obstetricians and gynecologists?
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Can Swine Flu vaccination be taken during pregnancy?
In the US, pregnant women can get the injection but not the nasal spray vaccine. The virus in the vaccine that is made to be used in a shot is dead/deactivated. The virus in the vaccine that is made to be used as a nasal spray is weakened (attenuated), it is not strong enough to make you sick, but there have not been clinical trials or approval for use of nasal spray vaccinations for swine flu in pregnant women yet. See also the related questions below and the related links section for information about flu vaccinations in pregnancy from the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
Do gynecologists always check for pregnancy?
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Can Swine Flu be deadly for a 6 month pregnant woman and the baby?
Pregnant women are at higher risk of developing complications from the H1N1/09 flu virus. They already have stress on their immune systems from the pregnancy and adding illness to that can leave them much more vulnerable. Many of the deaths from the pandemic swine flu were among pregnant women. Vaccinations are safe for pregnant women and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend that all pregnant women get the flu vaccination that includes the "swine flu" vaccine to prevent them from getting the infectious disease. See the related question below for more information about those recommendations.
How do you spell when someone is having a baby?
A woman who is expecting a baby is an expectant mother, and is pregnant. The term of pregnancy is about 36 weeks or 9 months.The process of giving birth is labor, also called delivery. The doctors involved are specialists in female anatomy and physiology (gynecologists) and those who are specifically involved in pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care (obstetricians).
What reading material is available on infection and pregnancy?
MacLean, Allan, et al., editors. Infection and Pregnancy. London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2001.
What reading material is available on vaccinations in pregnancy?
Sur, D. K., D. H. Wallis, and T. X. O'Connell. "Vaccinations in Pregnancy." American Family Physician 68 (July 15, 2003): 299-304.
What is an obstertrition?
it is a man or a woman who aids women in pregnancy. From conception to the acutal birth an obstertition, delivers the baby, they are also gynecologists.
