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Yes, You Can Have A Miscarriage Without Bleeding

By | October 20th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Ashley Jones, Oct 20, 2022 “‘Miscarriage’ is defined as the expulsion of the fetus from the womb before it is able to survive independent from the mother,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double-board certified physician in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine, and Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, tells Romper. “With expulsion [...]

First Trimester of Pregnancy

By | October 18th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

October 18, 2022 “Within the first eight weeks, the embryo develops rudimentary structures for all body systems—it’s at this point in gestation that one can observe a heartbeat,” says Dr. Kecia Gaither. If you see your healthcare provider around week six to week eight, you should be able to hear the heartbeat via ultrasound. Click HERE for the full article.

What’s Your Risk of Uterine Fibroids?

By | October 17th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Gabrielle Kassel, Oct 17, 2022 Obesity Increases Your Risk. People of reproductive age with a higher body mass index (BMI) are at greater risk for a number of ovulatory problems and reproductive issues, including fibroids, notes Kecia Gaither, M.D., a director of perinatal services at NYC Health & Hospitals who is double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine. [...]

This Chart Shows How Long To Wait After Drinking To Breastfeed

By | October 15th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Grace Gallagher, Oct 15, 2022 This is a guideline, though, not a hard and fast rule. Many factors are at play when it comes to metabolizing alcohol. “Blood alcohol levels and the length of time alcohol can be detected in breast milk is correlated with how much alcohol has been consumed, how fast its consumed, body [...]

The Best Maternity Leggings That Are Expert And Mom Approved

By | October 14th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Elyse Moody, Forbes Vetted, Oct 14, 2022 Read on for more details on these leggings for pregnancy, as well as to see which postpartum picks Dr. Kecia Gaither, a practicing OB/GYN and the director of perinatal services and maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health+ Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, selected. When you’re finished perusing this story, be sure to [...]

Everything You Need to Know About Egg Freezing

By | October 14th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Christina Heiser, Oct 14, 2022 "Multiple reasons exist for egg freezing," says Kecia Gaither, M.D., double board-certified doctor in ob-gyn and maternal fetal medicine and director of perinatal services and maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York. "The ultimate reason is to delay childbearing but allow women to preserve their fertility in [...]

Why Getting Enough Calcium During Pregnancy Is Important

By | October 13th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Edgary Rodríguez R., Oct 13, 2022 “It’s important for pregnant women to consume adequate amounts of calcium during pregnancy, as it supports the musculoskeletal, nervous and circulatory systems of both mother and baby,” added Kecia Gaither, M.D., a board-certified OB-GYN and a maternal-fetal medicine expert in the Bronx, New York.  Click HERE for the full article.

Help! My Tampon Is Stuck

By | October 12th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Kitti Palmai, Oct 12, 2022 "Retained tampons aren't lost. They get lodged in the posterior fornix of the vagina," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., a board-certified OB-GYN and a maternal-fetal medicine expert in the Bronx, New York. Gaither stressed that OB-GYNs see this happen frequently, but they can easily remove a lodged tampon during a speculum examination. Before and [...]

PCOS and Fertility: What to Know When Planning a Family

By | October 10th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Kelly Kling, Oct 2022 "It's estimated that between 6 and 15 percent of women in the U.S. suffer from PCOS," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., a board-certified OB-GYN and director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx in New York City. PCOS presents a number of symptoms that can vary from person to [...]

Hilary Swank is expecting twins at 48. Doctors say a healthy pregnancy at her age is possible, but can be difficult.

By | October 6th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Kelly Burch, Oct 6, 2022 Being an older pregnant person and carrying twins both increase the risk for pregnancy complications, Dr. Kecia Gaither, who is double board-certified in OBGYN and maternal-fetal medicine and is the director of perinatal services and maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, said. Click HERE for the full article.

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