The increasing, state-recognized legalization of marijuana – medicinally and recreationally – does NOT mean that marijuana is healthy. The de-regulation of marijuana is an indicator of a cultural shift, but it is an alarming shift for those of us who work as physicians and healthcare...
A pre-pregnancy diet isn’t all that different than a healthy life diet, but there are a few extra factors worth considering. The healthier your body is before you get pregnant, the more likely you are to experience a healthy, full-term pregnancy once your baby is...
Taking a prenatal supplement won’t improve your chance of getting pregnant, but it can help your body prepare by getting healthy. These supplements contain important nutrients that your body needs in order to have a healthy pregnancy. When to Take Prenatal Supplements Don’t wait until you’re already...
Ectopic pregnancies take place when a fertilized egg implants somewhere outside of the uterus. In 90% of cases, the fetus attaches in the fallopian tubes, although it can wind up attaching in other uterine/reproductive tissue. While rare, ectopic pregnancies are very serious. The only treatment...
The wonderful news is that you’re pregnant! You’ve survived the TWW and got the results you’ve been waiting…Wait! Where are you going? Ah! Yes. Yet another trip to the bathroom (or nearest trashcan, or the most vacant corner of the grocery store parking lot…) Congratulations! You’re Pregnant…and...
With the spring equinox behind us, many are looking forward to summer travels. If you’re pregnant, or trying to conceive (TTC), that means checking in with the CDC website to verify whether your journey – or destination(s) – could bring you in contact with Zika-carrying...
The two-week wait after your IVF transfer can be torturous, and that anxiety can increase ten-fold if it’s compounded by bleeding when you were hoping for none. Implantation bleeding is a completely normal phenomenon and occurs when the endometrial lining is penetrated because this attachment of...
One of the best ways to try to get pregnant is to act as if you already are – particularly when it comes to diet and lifestyle choices. There is no doubt that healthier parent bodies are more likely to result in healthier pregnancies and babies....