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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.

To NIPT or Not to NIPT? That Is the Question

There are many conversations had between an expectant mother and her prenatal care provider — for the most part, these are positive in nature and revolve around ensuring the health [...]

Nine Suprising Facts About Your Vagina

Does the G-spot really exist? It stretches how much down there during labor? And can exercise really get it in shape? Read on as a few doctors share some fascinating [...]

Have Hot Pregnancy Sex: The Best Positions For Every Trimester

“Engaging in loving, sexual activity has been shown to have positive benefits for both expecting mother and unborn child,” says ob-gyn Kecia Gaither, M.D., maternal fetal medicine specialist at Montefiore [...]

Prenatal Testing: When a Result Is Not a Diagnosis

When fetal DNA testing for chromosomal disorders was first introduced in 2011, many experts feared that the improved results would be oversold, leading women to take irreversible steps based on [...]

What Your OB Wants You To Know Before Your C-Section

The Truth About C-Sections You are much more likely to deliver a baby via C-section today than even 20 years ago. In fact, the number of times the procedure was [...]

Eight Tips For Breast Cancer Prevention, Plus Four Things You May Not Know

According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women. In the United States, it’s expected that by the end of 2014, about [...]

14 Things You Didn’t Know (But Should) About Breast Cancer

Every year, we hear so much about breast cancer during the month of October - and it can never hurt to reinforce your knowledge of what’s normal and what isn’t. [...]

Moms’ Five Biggest Concerns About Prenatal Testing

Whether you have a family history of genetic disorders or are an older mom — or even if you're perfectly healthy — prenatal testing (from noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) to [...]

The ‘Diabetical’

I have loved the term “diabetical” since the matriarch of Tyler Perry’s Madea movie franchise first coined the phrase. The term masterfully highlights the diabolical nature of the disease, which has now [...]

Why Do I Still Look Pregnant Two Years Later?

Question of the day: This is one that Breezy Mama (not only wonders, but…) receives a lot: Why do I still look pregnant 2 years later? Is that normal? Will [...]

Fit Pregnancy: 4 Pregnancy-Friendly Essential Oils

While essential oils can promote healing and ease anxiety, you’re right to approach ‘em with hesitation during pregnancy. "Avoid oils that say 'moving oil' on the label," says Kecia Gaither, [...]

Mom.me: Tips For Keeping Your Husband Calm During Labor & Delivery

Pregnancy is a stressful time for a woman – and for an expecting father as well. Becoming a father is a time of great change for a man, with added [...]

Mom.me : Simple Ways To Improve Chances To Get Pregnant

Starting your family is one of the biggest life changes you'll ever make, and it's normal to feel anxious about the prospect of getting pregnant. Start with a trip to [...]

Mom.me: Signs of Postpartum Depression

Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted or inadequate is an almost universal experience for new moms, but postpartum depression occurs when those feelings limit your ability to take care of yourself and your [...]

Women’s Health: There Are More U.S. Women Dying During Childbirth Than 20 Years Ago

With continuously improving healthcare and better access to resources for expectant mothers, global death rates during childbirth have dropped by 45 percent over the past 20 years, according to a [...]

Women’s Health: 4 Ways That Your Period Messes With Your Skin

What your period does to our bodies (the cramps! The cravings!) is pretty irritating. But what it does to our skin is simply not pretty. "When hormone levels surge before [...]

U.S. News & World Report: Number of Induced Labors Falling in the U.S., CDC Says

After almost two decades of steady increases, the number of U.S. infants born early due to induced labor and C-section has declined in recent years, according to a new report [...]

Daily Parent: When is the Right Time to Have Kids?

Wondering how you’ll know when it’s the right time to have a baby? A lot of factors—including finances and relationship status—influence when you start trying to have a baby. But [...]

New York 1: Keeping Health and Lifestyles in Check Aids Couples’ Ability to Conceive

When it comes to trying to conceive, there are some simple things that both men and women can do to boost their fertility. NY1's Jill Urban filed the following report. [...]

Verily: How to Choose a Good Gynecologist

Being comfortable with and trusting your healthcare provider is important, though none perhaps as important as your gynecologist. Let’s face it: Your gynecologist is someone that you’ll share some of [...]