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  1. Childbirth Problems 
    https://medlineplus.gov/childbirthproblems.html
    Complications may happen during childbirth including preterm labor, problems with the umbilical cord or position of the baby, and birth injuries. ... Childbirth is the ...
  2. Monitoring your baby before labor 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000485.htm
    ... have the potential for pregnancy problems (high risk pregnancy) You have gone a week or more past your due date Talk to your provider about the tests and ...
  3. Childbirth 
    https://medlineplus.gov/childbirth.html
    ... labor. This is usually only done when the due date has passed or if a problem with the pregnancy risks the health of the mother or the ... labor and delivery with your provider before your due date. NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
  4. Infant of diabetic mother 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001597.htm
    ... rarely done but may be helpful if the due date was not determined early in the pregnancy. Delivery before 39 weeks is not generally recommended ...
  5. Tips for labor coaches 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000545.htm
    Pregnancy - labor coach; Delivery - labor coach
  6. InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK65083
    ... Update: October 20, 2022. How exact is the due date? What can delay the birth? Is a longer pregnancy a problem? How can you see how the ...
  7. Service descriptions - Pregnancy and Complex Social Factors - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK62608
    ... to provide antenatal care in groups. In Centering Pregnancy women receive all their antenatal care in groups of 8–12 women with a similar due date. Partners are invited to four of the sessions. ...
  8. Pregnancy care 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007214.htm
    ... and if there are any problems with your pregnancy. These tests may include: Ultrasound tests to see how your baby is growing and help establish a due date Blood glucose tests to check for gestational diabetes ...
  9. Pregnancy and work 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000609.htm
    ... working or reduce your work hours before your due date. Most women are advised to only lift things that weigh under 20 pounds (9 kilograms) during pregnancy. Repetitively lifting heavier objects may cause back injury ...
  10. Pregnancy testing - Preoperative Tests (Update) - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK367900
    ... deem that asking a female patient for the date of their last menstrual period was an effective means of establishing pregnancy status, due to the varying reliability of responses. The GDG ...
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