Obstetrics and Gynecology Resources
Below are resources developed or chosen by the OB/Gyn doctors at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF). These resources are for educational purposes. Please check with your doctor if you have any questions about your own care or pregnancy.
PAMF Resources
Cervical Cancer Testing
About Newborns
Calcium and Vitamin D, .pdf
Toxoplasmosis and Your Unborn Child
Sutter Health Resources
The Sutter Health Network, which PAMF is an affiliate, has a comprehensive online guide to pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and caring for your newborn. Below are some chosen resources that may be helpful to you.
Videos
- Women's Lifestages Screenings
- What you need to Know About Women's Health
- The Importance of Yearly Exams for Women
- Women Share Their Thoughts on Turning 50
- Health Screenings for Women Older than 50
- The Importance of Mammograms
Pregnancy: Patient Information
- Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy
- Due Date (Pregnancy) Calculator
- Home Pregnancy Tests
- First Trimester Screening for Birth Defects
- Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) in the blood
- Amniocentesis
- Gestational Diabetes
- Labor, Delivery and Postpartum Period
- Umbilical Cord Blood Banking, Deciding about
Nutrition and Weight Gain During Pregnancy
More Resources & Websites
- California Employment Development Department - File a Claim
- California Newborn Screening Program
- MedlinePlus.gov -- Women's Reproductive System
- MedlinePlus.gov - General Women's Health
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) -- Patient Information site
- National Women's Health Center - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
