We are New and Improved!

Hello!  It's been a long time coming but we are about to release our new updated version of Pregnancy Can I?  In this new version (2.0 if you will) we have included two new sections. The first is a Test section which explains most of the more common tests that you will be offered throughout your pregnancy.  Learing about what is to come and the options that you have can sometimes make it easier to understand when you are in your health care provider's office.  The second new section is a Symptoms guide.  This section reviews some of the more common pregnancy symptoms as well as when to wait and when to call your provider right away.  We hope you will find these new sections useful!

Features of the application:

Pregnancy Can I? is a comprehensive pregnancy app written by a real OB/GYN.  The app is organized by Can I?, tests, and symptoms.

Under the Can I? tab, you will find at the grocery, at the drugstore, at the gym, in the garden, at home, at the spa, at a restaurant, at work, at the doctor/dentist, on the road.  It allows you to research common concerns on the go.  For example, if you are in the grocery store, but cannot remember what cheese you shouldn’t be eating, you can quickly look it up with this app.  It’s like having your OB/GYN with you at all times.

Under the Tests tab you will find a handy reference of the most common tests that you will be offered organized by trimester.  For example, if you need a quick summary of what is a MaterniT21 test, it's there under first trimester.

Under the Symptoms tab, you can quickly look up some common pregnancy symptoms and learn when to wait to see your provider or when to call right away.

Can I? topics include:

•        At the grocery – topics include cheese, meats, fish, produce
•        At the drugstore – topics include cold medicines, pain relievers, vitamins
•        At the gym – topics include cardio, yoga, swimming
•        In the garden – topic include soild, fertilizers, pesticides
•        At home – topics include constructions, plastic bottles, cats
•        At the spa – topics include hot tubs, hair dyes, massage
•        At a restaurant – topics include sauces, sushi, alcohol
•        At work – topics include cell phones, air travel
•        At a Doctor/Dentist – topics include dental cleanings, anesthesia
•        On the road – topics include immunizations, altitude
•        Terms – definition of terms that are frequently used throughout the text
•        Resources – this section allows you to link to reliable websites to gain further information        

    

Test topics include:

• First trimester - MaterniT21, CVS, wet prep, PAP, prenatal blood work, ultrasound
• Second trimester - Fetal screening tests, amniocentesis, glucose challenge test, RH/antibody screen, ultrasound
• Third trimester - ultrasound, nonstress test, biophysical profile, amniotic fluid index, fetal fibronectin, group B strep, fern test, AmniSure

Symptoms topics include:

• Bleeing
• Contractions
• Discharge
• Less fetal movement
• Headache
• Nausea
• Broke water
• Weight gain

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About the doctors:

Dr. Elisabeth Aron is a board certified OB/GYN who has written Pregnancy Dos and Don’ts (Broadway books) as well as a consultant for many articles appearing in popular magazines including Fit Pregnancy, Conceive Magazine, and American Baby.  She works as an OB/GYN in Denver, CO and is a mother of two.

Dr. Camille Hoffman is a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist who has consulted on this app.

Welcome!

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