Does a Tongue or Lip Tie Affect Breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding is an important part of your infant’s development and the emotional connection that is built between mom and baby. One thing that can have a surprisingly negative impact on breastfeeding is oral tissues like tongue and lip ties. What Are Tongue and Lip Ties? A tongue tie is the band of tissue connecting your
All About Noninvasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS) During Pregnancy
During pregnancy, there are an array of prenatal tests that can help to determine vital information regarding the fetus and the pregnancy. One of these tests is called noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS). NIPS can be done as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy all the way through delivery. It is typically not done earlier than
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
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
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
What’s a Birth Plan and What Should It Include?
Planning ahead for going into labor can seem like a no-brainer – after all, it’s likely one of the most important dates on your calendar. A birth plan can likely help get some of your concerns addressed and help you know what to expect from the process. In this episode of Healthful Women, Dr. Fox talks with Dr. Stephanie Melka about birth
