Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication that affects about 5{c32f220a97554538a750280585b6278238c6d138c527944464fd5f29699b7558} of pregnant women, or more than 200,000 cases per year in the U.S. When untreated, preeclampsia can lead to life-threatening complications...
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How Often Should I See My Doctor During Pregnancy?
You’re pregnant! Congratulations! You already know that you are going to visit your doctor with increasing regularity over the next several months. Early monitoring and on-going care during pregnancy is linked with more favorable birth outcomes. You’ll meet with your...
Healthy Food Shopping During Pregnancy
Think about the foods you have in your kitchen right now. Could you make a healthy meal with them? What about a whole day's worth of nutritious meals and snacks? When you’re eating for two, it can be even more challenging with so much conflicting information. Is meat...
Stress and Infertility – Does a Connection Exist?
There’s no getting around it. Dealing with infertility is stressful. And, assumptions from friends and family members about stress often make things worse. It would be nice to hear “I am sorry that you have to go through infertility treatment. What can I do to support...
Birth Spacing – A Key to Family Planning
Are you considering having another child? Your heart and mind might be ready for another little one, but is your body ready? Before you conceive again, get the facts about pregnancy spacing. Approximately...
Staying Fit While Pregnant
Move baby, move. Contrary to some prevalent myths, pregnancy is the ideal time to start exercising. Whether or not you tend to count fridge-opening as bicep curls, experts agree that the real hazard is inactivity. Even for formerly sedentary women, walking is safe to...
Five Tips to Sleep Better During Pregnancy
You know that you’re going to try to catch sleep when you can with a newborn, but you might be surprised how much you struggle to sleep during pregnancy. You are not alone. Read on to learn some tips that will help you find restful sleep in all three trimesters. Quit...
Tips to Ease Morning Sickness
When the event is planned, hearing the news that you are pregnant is an exhilarating experience filled with joy and expectation. Preparations soon begin including plans for the nursery and daydreaming about what will be the sex of the new addition to your family. All...
2014 Interesting Developments in Obstetrics & Gynecology Part 2
Here is the second installment of interesting studies that effected OBGYN and women’s health in 2014. See our blog post for Dec. 8, 2014 to read part 1. Long-acting reversible contraception for adolescents - The etonogestrel implant and intrauterine device (IUD) is...
2014 Interesting Developments in Obstetrics & Gynecology Part 1
Every year new and informative studies are published that effect women and their health. To help you keep up with some of the new information, below are a few of the studies that have been published this year. Aspirin for preventing preeclampsia - The US Preventive...