Prenatal care is very important for a healthy pregnancy. Lets review some common concerns about prenatal care and pregnancy management. Where do I go for my Prenatal Care? Deciding where to go for your prenatal care partly depends on where you

009: Facts and Myths About Nutrition in Pregnancy (Guest Post) by D. Narducci M.D.

Feb 7th, 2014 8m 37s

Should you eat as much as you want while pregnant? FALSE. Your pre-pregnancy weight determines how much you should eat while pregnant. If you were a healthy, normal weight before you became pregnant then you should aim to eat only 300 extra cal

008: Tips for Reducing Labor Pain

Jan 31st, 2014 6m 22s

What are your options for reducing labor pain? Pain during labor is known to be one of the toughest things to deal with as a woman. After all, it’s called labor for a reason. It has been shown that maternal satisfaction with childbirth is based

007: How to Avoid Food-borne Illness During Pregnancy

Jan 24th, 2014 4m 53s

This is a guest post by medical student Deepthi Lankalapalli on how to avoid food-borne illness during pregnancy to keep yourself and your baby safe. When you are pregnant your immune system deteriorates and makes you more vulnerable to illness

006: Tips For a Healthy Pregnancy

Jan 17th, 2014 7m 31s

A healthy lifestyle consisting of eating the right foods and avoiding certain behaviors is very important before, during, and after your pregnancy. Eating foods that reduce your risk of heart disease and contribute to an overall well-being is s

005: Planning your Baby Shower

Jan 10th, 2014

One of the most exciting things to plan for while awaiting the birth of your baby is your baby shower. They are a great way for friends and family to gather and celebrate the birth of your baby. Mine is one of my happiest memories, and I want y

004: Common Teratogens in Pregnancy

Jan 3rd, 2014 4m 58s

Teratogens are substances that can cause harm in a developing fetus resulting in birth defects or fetal death. Teratogens affect growth and development of the baby. The effect of the teratogen depends on the specific substance and how much expo

003: How to Prepare for Birth and Delivery

Dec 27th, 2013 9m 14s

Its that time now. The nine months that originally felt like they were going by so slowly, are suddenly here. All those weeks of anticipating the birth of your baby are over. Here you are: 40 weeks pregnant (maybe a little more or a little less

002: Common Infections in Pregnancy

Dec 20th, 2013 6m 41s

Pregnancy is a time when infections are common. This is a result of hormonal as well as anatomical changes your body is going through. Among some of the most common infections during pregnancy are urinary tract infections, yeast infections, an

001: How to Alleviate Morning Sickness

Dec 13th, 2013 6m 50s

As many of you already know, morning sickness can be a real drag in early pregnancy. Instead of enjoying your early weeks of pregnancy, you spend your mornings (and often most of the day) retching in the bathroom and having aversions to foods t

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