Is That a Sniffle?
Managing minor ailments and chronic conditions during pregnancy
Health
Teamwork
Finding the right provider for pregnancy and delivery
Are You Blushing?
Make the most of your pregnancy glow.
The Facts About Zika
What to do today
Coping With Chronic Conditions
Managing preexisting diseases before and during pregnancy.
The Twins Trend
With an increase in multiple births, quality healthcare is key.
Pregnancy Prep
What you need to do while your baby is still an idea.
The Zika Virus and Your Pregnancy
What you need to know.
Feeling Blue?
More than normal mood changes could mean postpartum depression, and help is available.
Gestational Diabetes
Risk factors, diagnosis & treatment.
What You Should Know About Gestational Diabetes
Testing for gestational diabetes (GDM) is a routine part of prenatal care. If you’ve ever been pregnant, you’ll likely recall drinking a sticky, sweet, orange or cola drink midway through the second trimester and getting your blood drawn after a set amount of time.
Take Your Vitamins
Why you may need a prenatal supplement. During pregnancy, your need for several vitamins and minerals — including folic acid and iron — increases. It’s difficult to get all that you require from food alone, considering your growing baby’s needs as well as your own.
Do Not Let Your Size Weigh on Your Mind
If you are overweight or obese and are concerned about how your size may impact your baby’s health, take heart and be proactive in establishing good, consistent prenatal care.
A Baby After Anorexia
With careful attention to nutrition, you can have a healthy pregnancy after anorexia. My friend is hoping that her niece, who has managed to become pregnant despite the fact that she has been battling anorexia for years, will have a healthy pregnancy.
Q&A: Beauty
Haircolor poses no risk of harmful reproductive effects, according to reproductive toxicity studies.
10 Steps to a Healthier Pregnancy
I spend a lot of time talking with my patients about regret. Many are haunted by decisions that they regret (Why didn’t I study harder? Why didn’t I marry Joe?