By Sara Lindberg, 5/29/20 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, an OB-GYN and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals, says breast tenderness is due to the effect of pregnancy hormones. That said, sore breasts could also be a side effect of the hormone medication you’re taking during the 2-week wait. Injectable and oral progesterone are [...]
By Sara Lindberg, 5/29/20 Kecia Gaither, MD, an OB-GYN and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals, says there are some alternative methods like acupuncture and Spinning Babies classes. “Acupuncture, which has been utilized for fetal movement for years, relaxes the mother’s musculature, allowing the baby to turn head-first into the pelvis,” she says. The classes [...]
By Sara Lindberg, May 28, 2020 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, an OB-GYN and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals, says you may experience vaginal lacerations or cuts with excessively rough intercourse or use of toys. This happens if the thin epithelium of the vagina tears, causing vaginal bleeding. During gestation, Gaither says the cervix can [...]
By Kristi Kellogg, May 18, 2020 Call your doctor if you see these signs, because you may need antibiotics. "Any breast pain in association with fever, lumpy/swollen breasts, reddened breasts, or cracked nipples require medical attention," says Kecia Gaither, M.D., ob-gyn and maternal fetal medicine specialist. Click HERE for the full article.
By Sara Lindberg, May 11, 2020 While not as accurate as a blood test, the home pregnancy tests you have stashed under your bathroom sink are actually quite effective — 97 percent effective, in fact, according to OB-GYN Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals. Your healthcare provider may ask you to [...]
By George Citroner, May 11, 2020 “The old adage of ‘breast is best’ is true — the primary reason is that formula doesn’t contain the gold mine of immunity boosting antibodies from mother,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, OB-GYN and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in New York City, told Healthline. “Studies have shown that [...]
By Sally Kuzemchak, MS, RD, Updated May 05, 2020 Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones and a strong immune system, but it’s hard to know if your child is getting sufficient amounts. “Nearly 90 percent of all Americans are vitamin D deficient,” says Kecia Gaither, M.D., MPH FACOG, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health+Hospitals/LINCOLN. “Absorbing enough [...]
Sarah Ellis, HEALTH WRITER, May 4, 2020 “Anxiety is a form of stress, and stress can interfere with the delicate hormonal balance mediated by the interplay between the brain, ovaries, and uterus,” explains Kecia Gaither, M.D., a board-certified OB/GYN and director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health+Hospitals/Lincoln in New York City. Translation: Anxiety and your menstrual [...]
by Gabrielle Kassel, April 29, 2020 Most anal STIs can be tested for by culturing anal swabs, says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, who is double board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal fetal medicine and is director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. This usually involves using a mini Q-tip-like device to swab the [...]
by Simone Scully April 24, 2020 According to Dr. Kecia Gaither, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln and OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist, vaginal numbness could be a sign of a neurological issue. This includes a herniated disc or, in some cases, a tumor compressing on the nerves in that region of the body. In both of [...]
