Taking the “You” out of UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)
You feel like you're peeing a stream of fire, or you feel like you must urinate all the time, but little comes out. What's going on? You have a Urinary Tract Infection, also known as a UTI. What is a Urinary Tract Infection? A Urinary Tract Infection is a common type...
Postpartum Depression (PPD) is More Than the ‘Baby Blues’
When you hear the word Postpartum Depression (PPD), what do you picture in your mind? Television ads for medications have done a great job of giving us a visual picture of depression, but PPD can look and feel differently than a pervasive feeling of sadness. What are...
Understanding Hormone Imbalances and the Symptoms
Hormones. While some women hardly notice them, others dread how hormone imbalances can wreak havoc on their weight, mood, food cravings, and desire for sex. Some women feel as if they have lost control of their life for a time, but hormones don’t have to overwhelm...
Confidence is a Key to Successful Breastfeeding Experience
Mothers who expect to breastfeed may not realize that their attitude about it is important to successful breastfeeding. Although new mothers describe breastfeeding as a meaningful and fulfilling aspect of caring for their infants, breastfeeding can cause anxiety and...
Loss of Bladder Control: Causes, Treatment, & Prevention
Urinary incontinence, or the loss of bladder control, is a common and embarrassing problem. The severity ranges from occasional leakage when you cough or sneeze to having an urge so sudden and strong you don't get to a toilet in time. Although it occurs more often as...
Childbirth Classes. Know What to Expect
Each woman's childbirth is a unique experience. You've probably read about childbirth and heard countless labor stories from friends and loved ones, but do you know what to expect during labor and delivery? Childbirth classes can help new mothers gain confidence, and...