Pregnancy is a research-heavy time. Inciteful Med can help - with one important caveat: most drug safety research in pregnancy is observational, not from controlled trials, because controlled trials in pregnant people are largely not done.

Research questions that work well

"What does the evidence say about [medication] use in the second trimester?"
"What are the current screening guidelines for gestational diabetes?"
"What's the literature on [activity/exposure/food] during pregnancy?"
"What questions should I ask my OB about [diagnosis or finding]?"
"What's the evidence on [treatment] while breastfeeding?"

What you'll find

Inciteful Med surfaces what's in the literature for your specific question. Reports may include, when present in the sources:

FDA pregnancy categories (the old letter system) or newer pregnancy and lactation labeling (PLLR)
Observational studies, registries, and meta-analyses
Society guidelines (ACOG, etc.)

Limits of the evidence

For many medications and exposures, evidence in pregnancy is genuinely limited. Reports may say "limited data" or "the safety profile in pregnancy is not well established." That's not Inciteful Med dodging - it's the honest state of the science.

In those cases, the right move is a conversation with your OB or maternal-fetal medicine specialist, who can integrate the limited evidence with your specific situation.

A few specific areas

Mental health meds in pregnancy - high-stakes, complex, and the evidence is genuinely mixed. Use Inciteful Med as a starting point, then talk to a perinatal psychiatrist.
Vaccines - current guidelines change. Recommended vaccines during pregnancy are well-studied.
Prenatal testing - Inciteful Med can summarize what each test is for, false-positive rates, and what to do with results.

In an emergency

For acute pregnancy concerns - severe pain, bleeding, decreased fetal movement, or symptoms of preeclampsia - call your OB or labor & delivery unit, or call 911. See In an emergency.

After delivery

If you're researching for postpartum care, breastfeeding, or your newborn, see Researching for a child for newborn-specific guidance.