With the January 2014 Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health citing 108,0000 pregnancy and birth-related conditions linked to infant mortality and low birth weight, you may be more determined than ever to kick your nicotine habit to the curb. But, before you go cold turkey, check out these tips on how to quit smoking while [...]
I am a maternal fetal medicine specialist; simply put, I take care of pregnant women with high-risk complications like HIV, diabetes, brain tumors and fetal anomalies. I have had the fortunate opportunity to ply my craft in both affluent and underserved communities, thus offering a unique perspective on the duality that exists for maternal health care. [...]
I am a maternal fetal medicine specialist; simply put, I take care of pregnant women with high-risk complications like HIV, diabetes, brain tumors and fetal anomalies. I have had the fortunate opportunity to ply my craft in both affluent and underserved communities, thus offering a unique perspective on the duality that exists for maternal health care. [...]
A new mom and depressed? These seem like two realities that radically contradict each other. However, given the fact that you have just delivered a child, and are feeling sad and overwhelmed - your feelings are not uncommon, and entirely understandable. While pregnancy has always been seen as a happy time in a woman’s life – a time [...]
The most exciting days during pregnancy are often the days that ultrasounds are scheduled and parents get an inside look at their baby in the womb. From finding out the sex of the child, to counting fingers and toes, ultrasounds can offer mothers peace of mind and excitement, as well as offer important forewarnings of potential concerns. On [...]
A new mom and depressed? These seem like two realities that radically contradict each other. However, given the fact that you have just delivered a child, and are feeling sad and overwhelmed - your feelings are not uncommon, and entirely understandable. While pregnancy has always been seen as a happy time in a woman’s life – a time [...]
3 Attainable Resolutions for the Mom-to-Be 1. Cut the mama drama. Decrease the stress in your life. Stress for anyone, but particularly pregnant women, affects both mother and fetus; it presents with an increased risk of preterm labor/delivery and low birth-weight infants. Stress also contributes to the development of hypertension. Anecdotally, mothers who are under immense stress tend to [...]
Trying to get in the mood to conceive? Consider lighting a few candles, putting on some sensual music… and locking the door to make sure your Uncle Ted doesn’t walk in on you. It’s not ideal, but when ovulation coincides with a family trip or get-together, some couples have sex just feet away from where their [...]
Deck the halls and hark the herald! Well ladies, the holiday season is upon us again. Time for family and friends, shopping and travel, New Year’s resolutions and my personal favorite—cooking and eating. So let’s discuss a few things, from a medical perspective, that will keep you and your precious cargo well and whole for the [...]
If your home has been flooded after a recent hurricane or rain, make sure you take precautions to avoid making yourself sick. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests how to clean up after your home has been flooded: Don't reenter your home unless authorities have told you the structure is safe. Make sure [...]
