Why Worry About Advanced Maternal Age?
What is Advanced Maternal Age? Technically speaking, advanced maternal age refers to anyone who wants to or is pregnant over the age of 35. This designation requires so-called “high-risk care” due to the higher likelihood of developing adverse outcomes in many different ways, which usually entails more testing or more frequent testing during pregnancy than
Travel in Pregnancy: Tips from our OB/GYNs
Whether you are required to travel for work or considering a “babymoon” vacation, you probably have questions about traveling during pregnancy. On a recent episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Caroline Friedman gave some helpful tips for patients. You can listen to that episode on your favorite podcast platform or continue reading to learn more. Healthful
Scheduled Cesarean Sections
Cesarean deliveries, or C-sections, are performed for many reasons/indications. Cesareans can be scheduled, or urgent/emergent. The need for a cesarean arising from circumstances in labor are usually performed on an urgent basis, and less frequently on an emergency basis. This discussion is about cesareans that are planned weeks to months in advance, and therefore called
Cord Blood Collection
Among the many considerations you’ll run into during pregnancy care is choosing whether to donate umbilical cord blood after your baby is born. This blood, unlike blood given at a blood drive, for instance, is unique in that it contains special cells that can help with certain disorders. Collecting and donating cord blood is a
When Should Teens Start Seeing a Gynecologist?
A teen’s first visit to the gynecologist may seem daunting or stressful, but this appointment can be surprisingly simple. As a parent, it is common to have questions about the right time for your daughter to see a gynecologist for the first time. It is important to have a conversation with you pediatrician as to
Common Signs of Infertility in Women
Infertility is a difficult subject for patients to talk about, and people going through infertility may feel very alone. It is important to be informed of gynecologic problems that may indicate you are more at risk for infertility. Women with these conditions may need different pre-conception care or treatment from a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility
PPROM: Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes
An unmistakable sign that you’re going into labor is the sudden release of amniotic fluid through the vagina, commonly known as your water breaking. In normal pregnancies, this is accompanied by the pains of labor and contractions, but in some cases, the water breaks early, prior to going into labor and before reaching a full
Best Sleeping Positions During Pregnancy
We get it, being pregnant is hardly a comfortable experience, day or night. One minute your feet hurt, the next your back, and the cycle continues. What’s worst is that, as exhausting as each day is, it can be hard to nearly impossible to get a good night’s sleep because there’s just no way to
Fragile X Screening
There are a host of genetic conditions that parents can pass on to their children that can affect their pregnancy care and even how their child is predicted to develop. One condition predominantly affects boys, patients with XY chromosomes, but sometimes affects girls as well is called Fragile X syndrome. It’s a genetic condition that
Postpartum Hemorrhage
What is Postpartum Hemorrhage? Postpartum hemorrhage is a medical term for bleeding after giving birth. As Dr. Samantha Do describes, postpartum hemorrhage is “one of the most common things that we think about for all patients and that we prepare for with all patients.” There are many ways different healthcare systems both in the U.S.