By Sarah Bradley, Nov 29, 2023 Belly button changes in pregnancy are a result of the uterus pushing against the abdominal wall as it grows, says Kecia Gaither, MD, an ob-gyn and director of perinatal services and maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx. Your belly button might flatten or appear thinly stretched, she [...]
By Claudia Adrien, Nov 28, 2023 Dr. Kecia Gaither provided comments for this article. A 'sunshine vitamin' deficiency among pregnant Black women is a significant predictor of preterm birth (PTB), as compared to non-Hispanic white women, according to research which appeared in Nutrients. Click HERE for the full article.
By Beth Ann Mayer, Nov 14, 2023 The second trimester begins at 13 weeks, explains Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS, MBA, FACOG, a double board-certified OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist, and director of perinatal services/maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx. The odds of miscarriage drop to about 1-5%.4 During the second trimester, Dr. Gaither [...]
By Payton Sy, RN, Nov. 9, 2023 According to Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine provider, amenities that make a difference include: Pain services, such as epidurals, nitrous oxide (laughing gas), oral medications, guided meditation, aromatherapy and tools, like peanut balls. Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) availability. Clinical excellence status. Some amenities that aren't worth [...]
By Sarah Bradley, Nov 1, 2023 Create better sleep habits. It can also be helpful to maintain a consistent sleep schedule and limit your use of digital devices before bed, says Kecia Gaither, MD, OB-GYN, maternal fetal medicine specialist, and director of perinatal services/maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York. Think about what [...]
By Beth Krietsch, Oct 31, 2023 Dr. Gaither isn’t so sure coconut oil is effective in this way. “There is no known confirmatory research indicating coconut oil as an effective methodology for treating vaginal yeast infections,” she says. She explains that while yes, coconut oil does have antifungal properties, the strength of its antifungal properties may not [...]
By Elizabeth Millard, Oct 30, 2023 For men, breast tissue has less lobules and mainly consists of fat tissue, says Kecia Gaither, M.D., director of perinatal services and maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, NY. Men’s symptoms of breast cancer tend to be the same as in women, she says: Lumps Nipple [...]
By Stacey Colino & Sara Lindberg, Oct 26, 2023 “Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the pelvic musculature, which supports the uterus, bladder and rectum, are weakened, causing the organs to drop and press into or out of the vagina,” explains Kecia Gaither, MD, FACOG, double board-certified in ob/gyn and Maternal Fetal Medicine, Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine [...]
By Eileen Bailey, Oct 25, 2023 “[I am] unsure as to why those who were underweight had a greater risk of death than those who were already overweight,” said Dr. Kecia Gaither, OB-GYN, the director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx who was not involved in the study. “A hypothesis — [...]
By Liz Callahan Schnabolk, Oct 20, 2023 When it comes to body aches in pregnancy, the most common complaint is definitely back pain, which a whooping 60 percent of pregnant women experience, according to Bruney. But many first-time moms will also experience abdominal aches and pains earlier on in pregnancy, explains Kecia Gaither, MD, an ob-gyn in New York City. [...]
