Top 20 Questions During Pregnancy

ANSWER  GUIDE TO REALLY  IMPORTANT  QUESTIONS DURING  YOUR  PREGNANCY

The following is a list of TOP TWENTY Frequently Asked Questions.  Please keep this handy and refer to it before calling the office – you may just find the answer you need without making a call.  You should also refer to the Pregnancy Book or visit our website at www.scwhobgyn.com to find the book online, as well as additional helpful links.

1. Can I make my appointments at any office?                             
Yes
2. How do I make an appointment?
  By calling (770) 991-2200 or visit the website at www.scwhobgyn.com.
3. Will I have an ultrasound and if so, when?
Yes, either when ordered for medically appropriate reasons by your provider, or at a regularly scheduled visit sometime between 18 --20 weeks.
4. How do I find out how much my pregnancy care will cost?
Just call (770)991-2200 and ask for the financial counselor, or ask to speak with someone when you are here for an appointment.  You will get information in the mail from our financial department.
5. What kind of medicine can I take? 
Try not to take any medications during the first 12 weeks of your pregnancy. For a cold, runny nose, mild sore throat, temperature under 100.4 (lasting less than 3 days) chills, muscle aches or a headache, the following is a list of safe medicines.  DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED DOSAGES.
  • Headache – Tylenol
  • Allergy/Sinus  -  Benadryl, Sudafed, Actifed, Triaminic, Chlor-Trimeton, Claritin
  • Cough   -  Robitussin
  • Sore Throat  - Chloraseptic spray, Throat lozenges or gargle warm salt water
  • Diarrhea – Kaopectate or Imodium AD
  • Constipation – Fibercon, Metamucil, Colace (100mg twice a day), Citrucel, Milk of Magnesia
  • Hemorrhoids  -  Tucks, Anusol HC cream
  • Gas  -  Mylicon
  • Heartburn   - Tums, Mylanta, Papaya, Riopan, Pepcid AC, Zantac
  • Fever, Aches  -  Tylenol – Regular or Extra Strength
  • DO NOT TAKE:   Aspirin, Bufferin, Goody’s,  Advil, Nuprin, Motrin, Aleve or Anaprox
6. What if my temperature is over 100.4? 
Take Extra Strength Tylenol (two pills every three to four hours)
7.Can I go to the tanning bed or the tanning spray system?
No – but, you may use sunless tanning lotions.
8. Can I dye or perm my hair?
Yes
9. Can I eat Fish?
Yes – no more than 1 time per week and avoid fish with mercury content(catfish, salmon, tuna, shrimp, mackerel)  Go to www.fda.gov for more information.
10. I am vomiting or sick at my stomach – what should I do?
Refer to "Tips for Morning Sickness".  If you cannot keep anything down for more than 48 hours after following the recommendation on the sheet, call the office or the nurse-midwife on call.
11. Can I take any kind of vitamin supplements?
No – just take your prenatal vitamins every day.
12.Can I have flu, PPD or tetanus vaccinations?
Yes
13. Can I travel?
Yes – If you have a normal pregnancy, you may travel (any mode of travel, including airplane) up to 36 weeks.  Be sure to walk every hour.
14. Can I drink coffee, tea or coke products?
Yes – but limit to two servings per day.
15. Is it okay to have an alcoholic drink?
No – avoid it, no amount is considered safe during pregnancy.
16. When do I turn in my disability or FMLA forms?
Bring them to your 28 week visit and give them to the person at the checkout counter.
17. How long will it take to get them back?
Within 7 business days.
18. How do I get them?
They will be mailed to you if you provide a self-addressed and stamped envelope, or you may come in and pick them up.
19. Do I have to pay for the completion of these forms?
Yes – it is $10 per company form and it must be paid when you leave the forms.
20. What if I need to talk to someone?
If you call the office after hours, you will be transferred to the answering service – they will page the provider on call to return your phone call.  If you call the office during the day – you will leave a message and based on the type of message and its urgency, your call will be returned within the appropriate time frame.

If you have a life-threatening emergency – call 911.