By Dr. Helene Darmanin, PT, DPT, CSCS You’ve probably seen all types of recipes and ads for helping you lactate—helping your milk come in, or be more plentiful. But is there truth to any of it? Can what you ingest…
By Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, MEd, MPPM, FACOG The pregnancy experience begins prior to actual implantation of the ovum which starts the wonderful creation of a living and breathing human being in a matter of nine months. This miracle is not…
Dr. Alaina Rajagopal, MD PhD CTropMed and Host of The Emergency Docs podcast As a pregnant emergency medicine physician during the pandemic, I took special interest in the risks associated with pregnancy and COVID-19. Early on in the pandemic, we…
Pelvic Physical Therapy by Trimester By Dr. Alexandra Quick, PT, DPT Each phase of motherhood from preconception through the fourth trimester brings physical, mental, and emotional change. This is the reason we refer to this period as matrescence. Think of…
Why Pilates During Pregnancy Could Benefit Your Mind, Body, and Soul By Danielle Salgo Looking for a way to stay in shape, safely, during pregnancy? While prenatal pilates is not a new trend, there is more and more evidence…
Hospital Bag Checklist for Pregnancy By Jaquetta T. Ragland Pregnancy, although stressful at times, can be a joyous occasion. However, to lessen the stress, you should prepare as much as possible. Therefore, a hospital bag checklist is a must for…
National Infertility Awareness Week By Tasha Blasi As we celebrate National Infertility Awareness Week (April 18-24, 2021), Integrative fertility consultant and IVF (in-vitro fertilization) patient advocate, Tasha Blasi, welcomes the arrival of her Community’s 100th baby. “We still can’t believe this…
How to Stay Fit While You Are Pregnant By Erica Peter Every woman has a different experience when finding out they are expecting. Those two little lines that appear on your pregnancy test could bring a slew of several…
What and When Should I Eat in Labor? By Mindy Cockeram In class, I remind women that childbirth is not a spectator sport; it is called labor because it is hard work on the body. For the uterine muscle to…
Nausea During Pregnancy and What to do About it By Ryann Kipping It is estimated that nausea affects up to 75% of pregnant women. Most peoples (60%) will subside after the first trimester, but for some it lasts for the…
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