By Caroline Shannon-Karasik Sometimes it feels like a pregnant belly has a sign that says "kindly send your unsolicited advice here." Whether it’s that you are carrying high or low, a rounder face means you’re having a girl, or reasons for a drug-free birth, it’s like people have never heard of the funny things pregnancy hormones can [...]
By CARINA WOLFF Whether you go off birth control because you don't want to take any hormones or you're just not happy with the pill, you might notice some startling changes in your body once you ditch the pack. There are a number of surprising things that can happen when you go off birth control. Some are more temporary, [...]
By KRISSY BRADY No matter how diligent you are about keeping your skin squeaky clean and your pores clear, acne has a way of showing up at the worst possible times—and sometimes, in the worst possible places. Like on your vagina. Don't freak out, though: Vaginal acne is totally normal."Vaginal acne isn't as common as acne on [...]
Bringing a child into the world is one of life's most joyful experiences. But when the balloons and the friends and the family are gone, more than half of new mothers are surprised to find themselves sad, anxious, and tearful. These symptoms of the “baby blues” usually appear a few days after giving birth and disappear [...]
By CARINA WOLFF, June 22, 2017 Whether you go off birth control because you don't want to take any hormones or you're just not happy with the pill, you might notice some startling changes in your body once you ditch the pack. There are a number of surprising things that can happen when you go off birth [...]
Chontel Duncan was recently featured in an article about an issue called pregorexia—and the super-fit mama was understandly upset to be connected with the eating disorder. BY ZARA HUSAINI HANAWALT Chontel Duncan has made a name for herself for staying super fit throughout pregnancy. But the mom, who is now expecting her second child, has discovered the [...]
Double board-certified OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician Kecia Gaither, MD, with tips on addressing the potential complications New York, NY (PRWEB) June 13, 2017 - One-third of Americans today are classified as obese, and another one-third considered overweight. And according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly one-quarter of women giving birth [...]
Chontel Duncan was recently featured in an article about an issue called pregorexia—the mom was understandly upset to be connected with the eating disorder. BY ZARA HUSAINI HANAWALT, 6/5/17 FacebookPinterestEmailComments Chontel Duncan has made a name for herself for staying ridiculously fit throughout pregnancy. But the mom, who is now expecting her second child, has discovered the [...]
Click here to listen as Dr. Kecia Gaither joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to share all you need to know about prolapse and its prevention on RadioMD.com. The organs inside a woman’s pelvis are held in place by tissue and muscles. These organs include the vagina, cervix, uterus, bladder, urethra, intestines and rectum. Prolapse occurs when the [...]
Dr. Kecia shared some thoughts with Telemundo on bodily changes after birth. ( English translation available) Click here to view the slideshow on Telemundo.com
