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Can Coughing Too Much Hurt Your Baby In The Womb?

By | December 8th, 2021|Categories: In the News|

by Angelique Serrano, Dec. 8, 2021 “Coughing in pregnancy can be frequent due to the physiologic changes that accompany gestation,” says Kecia Gaither, M.D., director of perinatal services in the Bronx’s NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, who is double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine. So if some of the changes you’re experiencing do make you more prone to [...]

All About Upper Back Pain During Pregnancy

By | December 8th, 2021|Categories: In the News|

By Kimberly Zapata, December 08, 2021 There are many potential causes for upper back pain in pregnancy, including stress and hormonal changes. The hormone relaxin, for example, prepares a person's body for pregnancy and childbirth—but it can cause some unwanted side effects, like body aches and pains. "Hormonal changes during pregnancy can also cause a laxity of the ligaments [...]

Dispelling Misinformation About the Morning-After Pill

By | December 6th, 2021|Categories: In the News|

By Bonnie Azoulay Elmann, December 6, 2021 Furthermore, if a woman is already pregnant, the morning-after pill will not cause her to have an abortion. "It does not function in that manner, it does not work if a woman is already pregnant," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., who is double board-certified in OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine and director [...]

Experts Say Massage Won’t Boost Fertility, But There Are Benefits

By | December 6th, 2021|Categories: In the News|

By Bonnie Azoulay Elmann, December 6, 2021 "Stress can produce cortisol which can have effects on fertility," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., a double board-certified OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine. "Massage relaxes the body, improves blood flow in the pelvic region. I believe it's a helpful adjunct for those women with an unidentified etiology for infertility, but not as a primary [...]

How To Make Baby Move & Kick, Because Fetal Movement Is A Good Thing

By | December 4th, 2021|Categories: In the News|

by Jennifer Parris , Dec. 4, 2021 If you thought those quick kicks to your ribcage were because you were singing off-key, think again. It’s actually quite the opposite: Baby loves listening to your voice, and in particular, when you’re belting out those big notes, according to Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, a double board-certified ob/gyn [...]

Weird and Wonderful Things That Happen to Our Bodies During Pregnancy

By | December 3rd, 2021|Categories: In the News|

Written By Britany Robinson, December 2021 "Women often develop a 'linea negra,' or a dark line that extends horizontally from the pubic area over the belly," added Kecia Gaither, an OB-GYN and director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Hyperpigmentation is purely an aesthetic concern and does not pose any risk to you or your [...]

What Parents Should Know About Prenatal Genetic Testing

By | December 3rd, 2021|Categories: In the News|

Written By Britany Robinson, December 2021 An amniocentesis is a procedure that uses a very thin needle to sample and test the amniotic fluid. '"There are risks,'" warned Kecia Gaither, M.D., OB-GYN, director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. These include '"bleeding, infection [and] possible pregnancy loss.'" '"But the risks are minuscule—less than one percent, [...]

OB-GYN discusses pregnancy and COVID-19 vaccinations

By | December 1st, 2021|Categories: In the News|

Published December 1, 2021 at 3:59 PM EST Conversation with Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified physician in OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine and Director of Perinatal Services at New York City Health Hospitals/Lincoln. Click HERE to Listen  

Round Ligament Pain Can Make Sex Hurt During Pregnancy

By | December 1st, 2021|Categories: In the News|

By Sydni Ellis, December 1, 2021 "The uterus is held in the pelvis by ligaments on either of its sides," explained Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., an OB-GYN double-board-certified in maternal fetal medicine and director of perinatal services at New York City Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. "During pregnancy, these round ligaments stretch to accommodate the growing uterus out of [...]

The Best Gifts for Doctors, According to Medical Professionals

By | November 30th, 2021|Categories: In the News|

By Lori Keong, Karen Iorio Adelson, and Ambar Pardilla, NOV. 30, 2021 “The gift of laughter really helps us to unwind after a tense day,” says Kecia Gaither, an OB/GYN, a maternal-fetal-medicine physician, and the director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. She tells us that watching comedies (anything with Kevin Hart or Eddie Murphy is her go-to) is her [...]

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