Prenatal

Student Health Services does offer a prenatal care program for expectant mothers without insurance and ineligible for Medicaid. Please make an appointment to discuss the plan with a Nurse Practitioner, if you are interested. You must be less than 12 weeks pregnant to qualify.

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 continues 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 become profuse - go to the Emergency room.

*If no vaginal bleeding or pelvic cramping exists.