Every pregnant woman is evaluated for Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy. By 36 weeks, if she hasn’t yet had GBS, a swab is done of the vagina and anus in the office to specifically rule it out. What’s it all about? GBS is a type of bacteria that is commonly found on humans. […]
Pregnancy and Air Travel. Feb 2018 Travel plans coming up? Trying to figure out what’s safe and what’s not while pregnant? Here are some basic guidelines for safe travels: Airplane travel doesn’t make labor more likely, but no one wants to have a baby on a plane! Airlines do not follow a standard set […]
Our philosophy has always been safety of mom and baby first, centering a woman’s own choices around her labor experience next and avoiding intervention when possible. Our group prides ourselves on our patience as physicians allowing us to focus on education, giving women the tools to make the most informed decisions possible and giving them […]
It’s winter and the thought of mosquitos may be far from your mind, but there are two hemispheres to the Earth, which means in many countries it’s the middle of the summer. Where there are mosquitos, the question of the Zika virus is real. If you’re planning on becoming pregnant in the next […]
It’s on our checklist, every patient, at 20 weeks: no more sleeping on your back. Even for people who don’t usually sleep on their back, in pregnancy, especially towards the end, it can be such a comfortable position. So what’s the deal? When lying flat on your back in pregnancy, there’s a point at […]
There’s a general consensus that fish is a healthy source of lean protein. Pregnancy is a time when lean protein is an important part of a healthy diet for both mom and the developing fetus. So, what about eating fish in pregnancy? Benefits of fish: Omega 3 Fatty Acids Protein Vitamin D Iron Concerns […]
Marijuana is gaining legal status in many states. With it’s increasing accessibility, 1 out of every 25 women in the US report marijuana use in pregnancy. This is not without risk. Though a natural product, it’s effect on pregnancy has not been fully study. There is definitely data that it can cause smaller than […]
As summer comes to an end, the threat of the Zika virus will leave the news cycle for a few months. But the effects of the virus are quite real and ongoing. The CDC recently put out a study on the outcomes of pregnancies exposed to the Zika virus in Puerto Rico and the […]
From: https://www.cryo-cell.com/cord-blood-treating-diseases How are cord blood stem cells saving lives now? Cord blood stem cells have been used to treat nearly 80 diseases, including numerous types of malignancies, anemias, inherited metabolic disorders and deficiencies of the immune system. The majority of cord blood transplants to date have been performed in patients younger […]
Breastfeeding and Endometrial Cancer Risk: An Analysis From the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium Jordan, Susan J. MBBS, PhD; Na, Renhua PhD; Johnatty, Sharon E. PhD; Wise, Lauren A. PhD; Adami, Hans Olov MD, PhD; Brinton, Louise A. PhD, MPH; Chen, Chu PhD; Cook, Linda S. PhD; Dal Maso, Luigino PhD; De Vivo, Immaculata PhD, […]