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Taking Accurate Blood Pressure Readings
Taking Accurate Blood Pressure Readings
When you’re pregnant, knowing how to take accurate blood pressure readings can help protect you and your fetus.
This video explains how to measure your blood pressure correctly at home. It walks through simple steps such as sitting in the right position, placing the cuff correctly on your arm, and avoiding common mistakes that can affect your reading.
Learning how to take your blood pressure accurately can help you and your healthcare team monitor your health during pregnancy and identify concerns such as high blood pressure as early as possible.
Understanding the Anatomy Ultrasound Exam
Understanding the Anatomy Ultrasound
An anatomy ultrasound is an exam during pregnancy that helps assess the growth and development of the fetus. Watch this video to learn what to expect during the exam, what it can reveal about your pregnancy, and the different types of anatomy ultrasounds available.
References:
ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 175: Ultrasound in Pregnancy. Obstetrics & Gynecology 128(6):p e241-e256, December 2016.
AIUM Practice Parameter for the Performance of Detailed Second- and Third-Trimester Diagnostic Obstetric Ultrasound Examinations. J Ultrasound Med, 38: 3093-3100, December 2019.
Exercise and Pregnancy
References:
Davies G, Artal R. It's time to treat exercise in pregnancy as therapy. Br J Sports Med 2019; 53:81.
Michalek IM, Comte C, Desseauve D. Impact of maternal physical activity during an uncomplicated pregnancy on fetal and neonatal well-being parameters: a systematic review of the literature. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2020; 252:265.
ACOG Committee Opinion No. 804: Physical Activity and Exercise During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: Correction. Obstet Gynecol 2021; 138:683. Reaffirmed 2023.
Evenson KR, Barakat R, Brown WJ, Dargent-Molina P, Haruna M, Mikkelsen EM, Mottola MF, Owe KM, Rousham EK, Yeo S Guidelines for Physical Activity during Pregnancy: Comparisons From Around the World. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2014 3;8(2):102-121.
Evenson KR, Mottola MF, Owe KM, Rousham EK, Brown WJ. Summary of international guidelines for physical activity after pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2014;69(7):407.
Artal R. Exercise during pregnancy and the postpartum period. UpToDate 2022
Low-dose Aspirin Use in Pregnancy
References:
Porter TF, Gyamfi-Bannerman C, Manuck T. Low-dose aspirin use during pregnancy. ACOG. June 25, 2018. Accessed September 22, 2023. https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2018/07/low-dose-aspirin-use-during-pregnancy.