If you have any concerns about your own health or the health of your child, you should always consult with a doctor or other healthcare professional. And at this point we are only refering to cigarettes . For pregnant women, the risks are even greater because the inhaled toxins are poisonous to their unborn child… Read More »
Can you choose your baby’s sex? Heazell A, Li M, Budd J et al. Talk to local doulas and start interviewing. Pregnancy hormones can also cause your pelvic floor to slacken slightly. Go easy on sweets and what are healthy pregnancy diet. Learning what you can about your cycles will help determine when you ovulate… Read More »
We often talk about the importance of planning for pregnancy. In these discussions, we emphasize the importance of supplementation with folic acid as a means of decreasing risk for birth defects and improving neurodevelopmental outcomes in children. A recent study indicates that adequate levels of iron may also play an important role in fetal brain… Read More »
While we tend to think of sleep deprivation as a postpartum issue, sleep problems are relatively common during pregnancy, with 15% to 80% of women reporting sleep problems during the first trimester and 66% to 97% of women in the third trimester. There are data to support the safety of certain sleep-promoting medications during pregnancy,… Read More »