Pregnancy can cause all kinds of changes and discomforts in the body and within our families, which can be difficult to navigate. We offer a guide on normal discomforts, how to stay active and healthy, prenatal classes, pre-existing conditions or complications, mental health, pregnancy with multiples, and more. There is also information for dads/partners, grandparents, blended families, and LGBTQ+ families.
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- Apps & Checklists
- Birth
- Body Changes & Fetal Growth In Pregnancy
- Common Discomforts Of Pregnancy
- Healthy Eating & Activities During Pregnancy
- LGBTQ+ Parents
- Meal Train
- Mental Health Disorders In Pregnancy
- Partners/ Blended Families/ Grandparents
- Postpartum And Parenting
- Pregnancy Complications
- Pregnancy With Pre-Existing Conditions
- Pregnant With Multiples
- Prenatal Support Classes & Resources
- Preparing For Pregnancy
- Substance Use In Pregnancy
Apps & Checklists
- Hawaii Pacific Health Hapai App
- Hawaii Pacific Health: Pre-Register for your Delivery
- You can find the maternity pre-registration form in the Hapai App
- If you need help completing this form, please call 808-983-8260 for Kapiolani; and 808-245-1441 for Wilcox.
- Pregnancy Check List
Body Changes & Fetal Growth in Pregnancy
Healthy Eating & Activities During Pregnancy
- Check your Prenatal Vitamin! Do you have enough?
- COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy
- Dental Care in Pregnancy
- Eat Healthy: MyPlate During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
- Eat Right During Pregnancy
- Eating Healthy Can Reduce Pregnancy Complications
- Eating Safely: Food and Preparation Recommendations
- Exercise During Pregnancy
- Fetal Movement in Pregnancy
- Healthy Weight Gain in Pregnancy
- Listeria Prevention: Safe Food Preparation
- Keto Diet in Pregnancy May Increase Maternal & Fetal Risks
- Nutrition During Pregnancy
- Oral Care: Tips for Good Oral Health During Pregnancy
- Sex During Pregnancy
- Wait until 39 weeks
- Wildfire Smoke Exposure Increases Risk of Preterm Birth
Mental Health Disorders in Pregnancy
- Depression During Pregnancy
- Perinatal Depression (infographic)
- Anxiety (Tommy’s)
- Anxiety (Postpartum Support International)
- Bipolar Mood Disorders
- PTSD and Effects on Pregnancy & Parenting
- Perinatal Psychiatry Treatment Programs: Inpatient & Outpatient in the US
- Treating for Two (CDC): Medications & Pregnancy
- Do not stop taking your mental health medications. Please call Postpartum Support International at (800) 944-4773 if you have questions.
Partners/ blended families/ grandparents
Pregnancy Complications
- Bleeding During Pregnancy (ACOG)
- Bleeding in Pregnancy (APA)
- Ectopic Pregnancy Signs & Symptoms
- Gestational Diabetes
- High Blood Pressure & Pre-Eclampsia
- Infections in Pregnancy:
- Preterm Labor
Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Conditions
- Pregnant with Diabetes
- Video (March of Dimes)
- Hepatitis B in Pregnancy
- History of conditions in prior pregnancies:
- Gestational Diabetes (GDM)
- Screening occurs in 1st trimester if you had GDM previously
- Pre-eclampsia and/or HELLP
- Preterm Birth (PTB)
- Gestational Diabetes (GDM)
- Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery
Prenatal Support Classes & Resources
- Adventist Health Castle: Childbirth Classes, Car Seat Check & Tour
- CalMed Hawaii Breastfeeding Class & Prenatal Consult
- Echo: Trauma-Informed Nonviolent Parenting Class (online)
- Healthy Hapai Program: Hawaiʻi Island
- Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children
- Kimberly Seals Allers: Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Blog, Books & Podcast
- Queens Medical Center
- Social Media Groups:
- Attachment Parenting International
- Breastfeeders of Oʻahu
- Hawaii Kai Moms Group
- Hawaii Mocha Moms
- Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Hawaii
- Hawaii Indigenous Breastfeeding Collaborative
- Kauai Moms
- Maui Moms Network
- Maui Mommies Main Group
- MCBH Pregnancy (military)
- Mommy & Me Hui
- MOMS Club of Central Oahu
- MOMS Club of Oahu – Leeward
- Moms Connecting w. Moms on Hawaii Island
- Moms of Multiples
- M.O.M. (Moms of Multiples)
- North Shore Mama Co-op
- Oahu Cloth Diaper and Baby Wearing Swap
- Pregnant + New Mamas Oahu
