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Pregnancy Topics

Review of Discomforts During Pregnancy

D. C. Davis, “The discomforts of pregnancy,” J. Obstet. Gynecol. Neonatal Nurs., vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 73–81, Jan. 1996, doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.1996.tb02516.x. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.1996.tb02516.x. [Accessed: May 10, 2025]1

Article on Psychological Changes During Pregnancy

A. Carlin and Z. Alfirevic, “Physiological changes of pregnancy and monitoring,” Best Pract. Res. Clin. Obstet. Gynaecol., vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 801–823, Oct. 2008, doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2008.06.005. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2008.06.005. [Accessed: May 10, 2025]2

Weight

Weight Tracking

We use the Withings Body Smart scale to track weight gain during pregnancy.

Constipation

Zirkulin Bio Flohsamen Schalen is recommended by our gynecologist to help with constipation. It is also supported by research3.

Sleeping

A large fraction of pregnant women reported sleep disruption during pregnancy 4.

A Good Read

Won CHJ. Sleeping for Two: The Great Paradox of Sleep in Pregnancy. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2015. is a fun read.

Hypertension

Some pregnant women may experience hypertension 5.

Hypertension

Table from Mustafa 2012 5.

Blood Pressure and Cardio Output Changes During Pregnancy

Blood pressure changes during pregnancy5.

Blood pressure etc

Figure from Mustafa et al 2012 5.

Other Research Topics

  1. Davis DC. The discomforts of pregnancy. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN 1996; 25: 73–81. ↩

  2. Carlin A, Alfirevic Z. Physiological changes of pregnancy and monitoring. Best practice & research Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology 2008; 22: 801–823. ↩

  3. Trottier M, Erebara A, Bozzo P. Treating constipation during pregnancy. Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien 2012; 58: 836–838. ↩

  4. Won CHJ. Sleeping for two: The great paradox of sleep in pregnancy. Journal of clinical sleep medicine: JCSM: official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine 2015; 11: 593–594. ↩

  5. Mustafa R, Ahmed S, Gupta A, Venuto RC. A comprehensive review of hypertension in pregnancy. Journal of pregnancy 2012; 2012: 105918. ↩↩↩↩

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