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
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
Ectopic Pregnancies: Causes, Risks, and Treatments
Although ectopic pregnancies can be dangerous to your health, it’s important to know that with the right care from your OB/GYN, ectopic pregnancies are treatable. Here’s what to know about them and how your OB/GYN can help. Healthful Woman · “Ectopic Pregnancy: Right Time, Wrong place!” – with Dr. Lis Shlansky What is an Ectopic Pregnancy? An ectopic pregnancy happens when a fertilized
What to Expect Through Each Trimester of Pregnancy
If you’re planning to become pregnant or recently found out you were pregnant, it can be an exciting but uncertain time. There are plenty of resources and books you can learn from when it comes to what to expect through your pregnancy, and of course your OB/GYN is the best resource. However, it’s also helpful to have
How to Cut Your Gestational Diabetes Risk
One important part of your pregnancy care process with your maternal fetal medicine specialist is screening for high blood sugar. That’s because gestational diabetes can happen for many reasons, even if you don’t already have diabetes outside of pregnancy. With some extra steps, you can still experience a happy and healthy pregnancy with high blood sugar, so here’s what
