As a woman’s health advocate and expert, Dr. Gaither has appeared in national consumer health and lifestyle outlets discussing topics ranging from conception to prenatal diagnosis.
Could You Be Experiencing ‘Pregorexia’? Here’s How to Break the Cycle
By Sara Lindberg, September 28, 2020 Although some people outside of the mental health and medical community may use this term, Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and [...]
Six Things You Should Be Doing During the Two Week Wait
September 24, 2020, By Traci Houston Dr. Kecia Gaither, physician in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, shared, ‘”There are particular proteins on the uterine lining that facilitate the embryo attaching itself, [...]
The Best Gifts for Doctors, According to Medical Professionals
By Lori Keong and Karen Iorio Adelson, September 23, 2020 “The gift of laughter really helps us to unwind after a tense day,” says Kecia Gaither, an OB/GYN, a maternal-fetal-medicine physician, and the director [...]
27 Health Symptoms You Should Never Ignore, According to Doctors
By Meryl Davids Landau and Sara Shulman, Sep 22, 2020 Vaginal bleeding. This is not a symptom that should be taken lightly. Dr. Gaither says post-menopausal bleeding is a prime indicator of uterine cancer. “The diagnosis [...]
YOU WANTED TO GET PREGNANT—THEN THE PANDEMIC HIT. NOW WHAT?
By: Bibi Deitz, September 18, 2020 “Observing guidelines for mask wearing, social distancing, and keeping hands clean is particularly important for pregnancy, when immunological competence declines. Eat foods which boost immune [...]
How Does a Posterior Cervix Affect Pregnancy?
By Sara Lindberg, September 17, 2020 The cervix is the lowermost portion of the uterus, and for the majority of your pregnancy, you can expect to have a cervix that [...]
What to Do If You’re Afraid of Giving Birth
By Beth Ann Mayer, September 17, 2020 We've all seen movies and shows with a birth: A woman's water breaks, she's writhing in pain and eventually, through screams, sweat, and tears, [...]
PLEASURE: CBD Lube Benefits & Products To Try
Written by Morgan Mandriota, September 11, 2020 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine and Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, vouches [...]
Pregnancy and Sleep Guide
by Paul Joe Watson, Published: September 2, 2020, Expert Verified By: Stacy Sutton, PT, DPT, WCS Insomnia. To explain the effects of insomnia during pregnancy, I spoke with Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, [...]
Everything You Need to Know About Internal Condoms
By Gabrielle Kassel, August 31, 2020 The IUD, pill, patch, and implant can all be up to 99-percent effective when used correctly — but in some cases, user error (blanking on [...]
Rooting out systemic racism: Equal access to maternal, prenatal care
By Kecia Gaither, MD, August 28, 2020 Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing national conversations around racial injustice, it is more important than ever that we identify and [...]
Yep, It’s Normal to Feel Phantom Kicks After Baby Has Left the Womb
by Sara Lindberg on August 28, 2020 “When this happens, nerve receptors continue to fire or be stimulated to the extent that the brain thinks there is fetal movement — clearly even [...]
8 Reasons You Feel Pain After Sex – And What to Do About It
by Ashley Mateo and Jazmine Polk, August 25, 2020 But sometimes ovarian cysts trigger achy pain, typically in the lower right or lower left side of the pelvis where your ovaries are. “If they’re large enough, ovarian [...]
All Your Most Pressing Questions About This Year’s Flu Shot, Answered by Health Experts
Emily Laurence, August 25, 2020 Myths abound about the safety of getting a flu vaccine if you’re pregnant, but experts say it’s both safe and essential for protecting you and your baby. “In [...]
Prenatal Depression May Affect Fetal Brain Development, Research Shows
By Elizabeth Millard Fact checked by Andrea Rice, August 21, 2020 Depression is a common problem with pregnant women that needs to be recognized by patients, their families, and their [...]
Harlem’s Dr. Kecia Gaither Talks TeleHealth, COVID And More On The Danny Tisdale Show (Audio)
Posted on 08/20/2020 by Harlem World Magazine Join Harlemite Dr. Kecia Gaither, as she talks TeleHealth, COVID, and much more with host Danny Tisdale, on The Danny Tisdale Show. Click HERE to read and listen.
How to Advocate for Yourself As a Pregnant Black Woman
By Nina Bahadur, August 18, 2020 “If you are able to procure records from other facilities where you were treated, that's great information for the physician,” says Kecia Gaither, M.D., an ob-gyn [...]
The Best Home Cleaning Products to Use During Pregnancy
by Cassie Shortsleeve, Updated: August 18, 2020 Exposure to these chemicals could increase the risk in male fetuses for congenital reproductive anomalies, says Kecia Gaither, M.D., an OB/GYN and director of [...]
The 12 Best Pregnancy Sex Positions, According To Doctors
By Jasmine Gomez and Jessica Migala, AUG 14, 2020 What's better: The sex can feel amazing—like, even more amazing than before you got preggers. That's because, during gestation, your body’s levels of [...]
Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of coronavirus infection
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 by: Ethan Huff According to Dr. Kecia Gaither, screening for vitamin D is the first thing doctors should do when evaluating patients because “patients with adequate vitamin [...]
