Exercise, personal hygiene, personal grooming, intimacy, and travel are an important part of all of our lives. Many patients have unrealistic ideas of what they should and shouldn’t be able to do during pregnancy. Here are many of the concerns that patients express: 1) Can I travel by airplane and if so until when? Airplane […]
When discussing diet with our pregnant patients, two questions are typically asked. Can I eat Sushi? What about lunch meats? Here we have compiled a list with as clear and concise answers as possible. I hope to clarify certain misconceptions and give you a better idea of what food products are considered safe, what products […]
While mom is engaged in the breastfeeding process with her infant, it’s easy for Dad to feel somewhat excluded from the experience. The majority of fathers do desire to take part in that very special bonding experience of feeding the infant. Take heart, dads, because you are a very important component of breastfeeding your baby. […]
Many women experience nipple irritation when they begin breastfeeding. Family and friends may tell new moms that breastfeeding is supposed to hurt and that you have to “toughen the nipples up.” Although these individuals are trying to reassure the new mom, and are well intentioned, this could not be further from the truth! In the […]
How do I get help with my breastfeeding issues? This is a common question most breastfeeding moms ask at some point. There are many options to get cost free assistance with your breastfeeding concerns. Almost everyone has heard of the Affordable Care Act, which is the new health care legislation that was passed by Congress. […]
If you find it necessary to pump breast milk there are a few pointers to remember before getting started. These tips will assist you in pumping for maximum efficiency and comfort. For maximum efficiency, a double electric pump is ideal. The use of a double pump – meaning one that pumps both breasts at the […]
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends at least one year of breastfeeding as being the best for babies. While many mothers initiate breastfeeding, most do not make it to this target goal. It has been determined that the number one reason mothers wean their babies is that they perceive that they don’t have enough milk […]
Vaginal pain is an issue that most patients aren’t comfortable discussing. Some surveys show that close to 10% of women between 18 and 40 have experienced vaginal pain lasting more than 3 months at some time during their life. What is more troubling is that less than 60% of those women discussed the issue with […]
A plethora of articles can be found on home birth, both for and against. There is no shortage of opinions, statistics, and feelings expressed for and against. The subject is one fraught with numerous emotions and concerns, both from mothers and physicians. Like many things today, there are no clear cut answers, and as ACOG […]
Advances in medicine continue to improve our diagnostic capabilities. One of the new diagnostic tests, done on a simple blood sample drawn from the pregnant mother, has provided us with the ability to diagnose the presence of extra chromosomes in the developing baby with greater than 99% accuracy. This article will provide our patients with […]
