If you are pregnant and need...
Referral to an OB physician
Prenatal vitamins
Think you may be ill
Information regarding medication use
Answers to question or concerns
...make an appointment with one of the Nurse Practitioners

1st Trimester Advice:

• Rest
• Take prenatal vitamins with iron and folic acid
• Avoid alcohol, tobacco and all medications
• Avoid fish, particularly canned tuna
• *May continue work and normal activities
• *May continue to exercise
• *May continue sexual intercourse
• If nausea/vomiting severe - call SHS or your physician
• If vaginal bleeding or lower abdominal cramping occurs, go to bed, drink plenty of fluids and call your physician. If bleeding becomes profuse - go to the Emergency room.

*If no vaginal bleeding or pelvic cramping exists.