October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This is an opportunity to talk about a topic that too many women, one out five according to the March of Dimes, deal with year-round and is...
I vividly remember being hugely pregnant (well, I felt hugely pregnant for 16 weeks) and calling my husband crying after just getting off the phone with my OB/GYN. She had called me personally. So funny...
August 1st marked the start of World Breastfeeding Week! When we think breastfeeding, we think breast pumps, sterilization bags, nipple shields and a serious hardcore commitment. The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) luckily sees...
Whilst perusing baby gear, you will hear it from any friend or relative who has been pregnant before you. . . “What?!? I never had this when I was pregnant. What’s it for? Do you...
If you’ve read the prequel to today’s post, you will notice that the number of prenatal screening options available to a patient far exceeds the number of diagnostic options. Today, we will review the two...
So, you’re pregnant? Congratulations! Or, you’re thinking about family planning? Still, congratulations. Either way, you may be wondering, “What tests will I be offered?” “What are they testing for anyway?” Or, “Why are they taking...
One of the most anticipatory events in someone’s life is confirming a pregnancy. For the next nine months, it is difficult to stay planted in the present. Instead, it is natural for expecting parents to...
I once had a patient ask me if there was any harm in eating eight lobsters during her week long vacation in Maine. She was six weeks pregnant at the time and was concerned about...
Two lines? Is that really two lines? I’m pregnant?! YES!!!! And then…oh, no. But I had a glass of wine last night. Or, it was girls’ night last Friday and I had a margarita. ....
Concerns regarding the utility and clinical relevance of non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) continue to grow and have become more aggressive as new cases of false positive results come to public light. Moreover, recent reports on...
