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Pregnancy can be an exciting time and scary time. Pregnancies are filled with uncertainty and change. At Northland Women's Health Care PC, we can help you through this exciting time. We will work with you to make sure your pregnancy is as healthy and as enjoyable as possible.
Obstetric Services
- Pregnancy/Obstetric Care
- Low Risk Obstetrics
- High Risk Obstetrics
- Gestational Diabetes
- Cervical Incompetence
- Chronic Hypertension
- Preeclampsia
- Recurrent Miscarriage
- Preterm Labor
- Fetal Testing
- Cesarean Section Delivery
- Ultrasound
- Natural Labor
- Vaginal Childbirth
Safe Over-the-Counter Meds for Pregnant Patients
Please note: take the minimum amount of drug needed, not to exceed the dose and frequency per label directions!
Pain Relief
- Heating pad (not to abdomen)
- Tylenol®/Acetaminophen
- Tylenol® PM
- Topical analgesia – IcyHot®, Bengay®, Biofreeze®
Heartburn/Reflux
- Bland diet
- Maalox®
- Tums®
- Rolaids®
- Pepcid®/Famotidine
- Tagamet®/Cimetidine
- Zantac®/Ranitidine
- Prescription – i.e. Nexium®, Protonix® (available in some cases and considered safe)
Constipation
- Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water daily
- Fiber
- Citrucel®
- Metamucil®
- Benefiber®
- Dulcolax®
- Glycerin suppository
- Milk of Magnesia®
- Colace®/Docusate
- Peri-Colace®
- Magnesium citrate (120-240 mL)
Nausea and Vomiting
- Eat small frequent meals/snacks
- Bland foods, high protein diet, avoid fatty foods
- Snacks at bedside table (i.e. crackers/ginger cookies) – eat before rising
- Peppermint
- Lemon drops
- Ginger
- Vitamin B6/Pyridoxine (25mg three times daily as needed)
- Unisom® (12.5mg 1-2 times daily, start at bedtime due to drowsiness)
- P6 Acupressure wrist band (Sea-Bands®)
- Benadryl®/Diphenhydramine
- Dramamine®/Dimenhydrinate
- Emetrol®
- Prescription – if unrelieved by above, discuss this with your physician
Diarrhea
- Bland diet and plenty of clear liquids
- Donnagel®
- Imodium®/Loperamide
Yeast Infection
- Best to use over-the-counter 7-day cream like Monistat7® or Gyne-Lotrimin®
- Discuss with physician if symptoms not resolved
Hemorrhoids
- Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water daily
- Fiber (in your diet or by supplements)
- Avoid straining for bowel movements
- Preparation H®
- Anusol-HC®
- Tucks® Pads
- Sitz Baths
Colds/Upper Respiratory Issues/Allergies
- Hot tea with honey, lemon, and/or ginger
- Throat lozenges/spray
- Vicks® VapoRub®
- Over-the-counter meds with Guaifenesin (i.e. Robitussin®) or Dextromethorphan (i.e. Delsym®)
- Saline or Afrin® nasal sprays, nasal irrigation
- Mucinex®
- Chlor-Trimeton®/Chlorpheniramine
- Zyrtec®, Allegra®, Claritin®
- Best to avoid medications containing Phenylephrine or Pseudoephedrine
Sore Throat
- Throat lozenges/spray
- Hot tea (honey, lemon, ginger)
- Cold medications as above