by Tiffany Eve Lawrence, May 12, 2021 “Heatstroke is a matter not to be taken lightly, particularly with pregnancy,” says Kecia Gaither, OB-GYN. Preterm labor is a possibility if you don’t properly hydrate. “High heat causes perspiration and dehydration, which leads to contractions, potentially leading to preterm labor.” Click HERE for the full article.
By Vanessa Caceres, May 7, 2021 Some of the pricier home pregnancy tests may have a slight advantage because they can sync with an app to help you interpret the results or they're more sensitive, allowing you to use them earlier. No matter which test you buy, what’s more important is to read the box and any [...]
BBC News – 6th May 2021 Dr. Gaither was a guest medical expert on this segment. A 25-year-old Malian woman has given birth to nine babies - two more than doctors had detected during scans. Halima Cisse gave birth to the nonuplets in Morocco. Mali's government flew her there for specialist care. All of this discussed [...]
May 4, 2021 (WTNH)– One effect of the COVID-19 pandemic being felt at the hospital is a baby boom. Less travel, fewer work commitments and a lot more “lockdown downtime,” has had a benefit for couples who want to conceive, and pregnancies are on the rise. Still, becoming a mother during this time is not without worry [...]
By MaryElizabeth Williams, MAY 4, 2021 "Older patients have suppressed immune systems," explains Dr. Kecia Gaither, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. "Younger patients have stronger immune systems, and unless have underlying renal or mental pathology, are able to articulate pain with urination, frequency, back pain, etc., and seek treatment." Click HERE for the full article.
Written by Simone Scully on April 28, 2021 “Many times your health provider will opt to place an IUD with menses, as the cervix will be slightly dilated,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, double board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Your practitioner might also perform an STI test by [...]
By Karla Walsh & Jo Yurcaba, 4/28/21 For some, ovulation pains like cramps may be "a unilateral twinge," while for others, they can be more severe. "Knowing your cycle well is very helpful — particularly as to medicating against these symptoms.," Dr. Kecia Gaither, double board-certified OB-GYN and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, tells Woman's [...]
By Sarah Fielding, April 26, 2021 One aspect that may be more difficult to change is a person’s socioeconomic status. “Higher socioeconomic demographics appear to equate with a longer reproductive time interval. Higher-income brackets equate to better options—nutrition, health care, less stress,” says Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, [...]
By Lauren Vinopal, April 22, 2021 The problem is that the research on vaccinated breast milk is still very preliminary and mostly based on one small study of only six lactating women, along with supplemental data on another 18 mothers that was not specific to the vaccine. Results of these studies suggest that breast milk from vaccinated mothers contained [...]
By Toketemu Ohwovoriole, Published on April 20, 2021 “As it is well-known high perinatal morbidity and mortality are seen among women of color," says Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals, Lincoln. "Many factors preclude these outcomes, however, it's well documented that racism and bias factor into these poor [...]
