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My fetus is in breech presentation and my doctor recommends a cesarean delivery. But I want to delivery normally. Can I refuse a cesarean? "As a patient, you have the right to make informed decisions about your medical care, including the method of delivery for your baby. However, it is important to understand that medical...

  Are you at risk for high blood pressure/Preeclampsia? https://www.babymed.com/preeclampsia-risk-assessment-and-checklist Are you at risk for intimate partner violence? https://www.babymed.com/domestic-intimate-partner-violence-screening-que... Could it be depression? https://www.babymed.com/depression-assessment-tool Could it...

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What is mindfulness? Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment with openness and curiosity.Mindfulness has a variety of research-backed impacts, including a reduction in stress, and improvements in job satisfaction, emotional regulation,...

Recommendations for screening for osteoporosis The USPSTF recommends screening for osteoporosis with bone measurement testing to prevent osteoporotic fractures in women 65 years and older. The USPSTF recommends screening for osteoporosis with bone measurement testing to prevent osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women...

Should I be taking low-dose aspirin? Taking low-dose aspirin (or “baby aspirin”) regularly can lower your risk for heart attack, stroke, and colorectal cancer. For most people, aspirin is safe. But it’s not right for everyone.  Ask your doctor about taking aspirin regularly if you are age 50 to 59 and you have any of these...

Thank you for completing the online urinary incontinence evaluation report We are sending you an email with the link to your results. It may take a few minutes, but if you don't get an email soon, check your spam and trash folders.

The Kleihauer–Betke ("KB") test is a blood test done on a pregnant woman. It is a blood test used to measure the amount of fetal blood (eg fetal hemoglobin) transferred from a fetus to a mother's bloodstream. It is named after Enno Kleihauer and Klaus Betke who described it in 1957. The test can be done during pregnancy or...

COVID-19 and pregnancy Based on what we know at this time, compared to non-pregnant people, pregnant people are at an increased risk for severe illness and death from COVID-19. Additionally, pregnant people with COVID-19 might be at increased risk for other adverse outcomes, such as preterm birth (delivering the baby earlier...

If you’ve had a baby shower and your little one is on the way, you might be wondering how safe some of the items are. Synthetic fabrics, in particular, have raised alarm for new moms, and cheap baby clothes are usually thrown onto the pile when the gift-giving gets out of hand.  Will synthetic baby clothes harm the baby?...

What is metabolic syndrome? Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a combination of one or more conditions that occur together. Persons who have metabolic syndrome have an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. The conditions associated with metabolic syndrome include: blood pressure, high blood sugar excess body...

What is von Willebrand Disease (VWD)? Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a blood disorder in which people with VWD either have a low level of the protein called von Willebrand factor (VWF)  in their blood or the VWF protein doesn’t work the way it should. This leads to increased bleeding.  When a person has VWD, because the VWF...

Domestic violence and being in an abusive relationship is more common than many other conditions for which pregnant women are routinely screened Pregnant women and women who are trying to conceive are at increased risk of domestic violence or intimate partner violence (IVP). And being in an abusive relationship increases your...

Model Chrissy Teigen announced late yesterday on Instagram that she and husband John Legend, lost their baby. She and John are already parents to a daughter, Luna, 4 and a son, Miles, 2. Teigen was hospitalized on Sunday and said she had suffered from bleeding for a few weeks and that she had a “weak placenta” and had...

Babies of either gender may be born with what appears to be swollen and irritated genitals. This is thought to be caused by increased levels of female hormones while inside the uterus and also being immersed in amniotic fluid for a long time. Fluid may also accumulate in some areas with loose tissue, such as the vagina and...

Types of birthmarks Birthmarks are skin abnormalities that are present when a baby is born. They can appear on nearly every part of a baby's skin, and when they are small they usually have no effects on the baby’s health. There are two types of birthmarks: Vascular birthmarks: These are made up of blood vessels that have not...

The healthier you are, the easier it will be for you to conceive. By maintaining a healthy weight and eating right, your reproductive organs will work better, as will the rest of your body. In fact, health is an important part of every step of the pregnancy process, from conception to gestation to delivery. Exercise should be...

What is postpartum depression? Postpartum depression is a serious and debilitating illness that affects approximately 10%–20% of women who give birth. There are no disparities in rates of postpartum depression by race and ethnicity  Impoverished women have about twice the rate of postpartum depression when compared to middle-...

How does pregnancy affect sleep? When you become pregnant, you know that sleep is no longer something you can take for granted. Once you have a child, you probably won’t sleep through a full night until they become lazy teenagers, and even then you’ll be waiting up until their curfew when they walk through the door. A good...

Beyond binary sex and gender Among the first questions that pregnant people get when they tell others that they are expecting are "what is the baby's sex" and  “is it a boy or a girl?” However, sex and gender are a lot more complicated than just the binary sex that is assigned at birth.  What is sex? Sex is an individual’s...

Using vital signs to measure health “Measure what is measurable, and make measurable what is not so” ― Galileo Galilei What is a regular period or menstrual cycle and what is considered irregular? A menstrual period is your monthly bleeding lasting usually between 3-5 days. A menstrual cycle is the time between the first day of...

What causes autism? Even after decades of research, doctors are not quite sure what causes autism. It seems like certain factors can make women more likely to have a child with autism, but it’s hard to say for sure. For a long time, people believed that immunizations and vaccines are what caused children to become autistic, but...

Diet pills while conceiving and in pregnancy: Not a good idea Many experts agree that you should treat your time of conception and pregnancy as you would treat your pregnancy. Not only will you increase your chances of becoming pregnant by maintaining a healthy diet and limiting your consumption of unhealthy things such as...

The effects of dust during pregnancy When you have a baby growing in your belly, it doesn’t feel like the air you breathe will have any effect on the developing fetus. Of course, the foods you eat and the beverages you drink go straight to your belly, so you’re extra careful about those. Since air has nothing to do with the...

There is no age limit for a pregnancy test There is a push to prevent teen pregnancy and that push has resulted in a drop in teen pregnancy rates, but that doesn’t mean teens are not having sex and that they no longer need home pregnancy tests. Home pregnancy tests are sold in convenience stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, and...

What is a manicure? A manicure is taking care of the hands ("mani" stands for hands) while a pedicure is taking care of feet ("pedi" stands for feet) For many people, a manicure is just painting nails. But it is much more. It is a cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingernails and hands. A manicure can be performed at home or...

Could the hCG pregnancy hormone levels signify whether you may be having a boy or a girl? According to a recent study, women who carried a female fetus had hCG levels significantly higher than women who carried a male fetus. This finding is consistent with that same conclusion identified by several other researchers. [mc3-3] In...

Why could the first pregnancy test be positive and the second test not be positive? If you’re trying to get pregnant time can stand still when you’re taking a pregnancy test. You know you are only waiting a couple of minutes, but it seems like the clock stopped ticking and the world is in a frozen state where the test will...

What is barometric pressure? Barometric pressure is the weight of the air and gases in the atmosphere pressing down on us. It’s easy to assume that air particles are weightless, but they’re not, and some days more air is above us than others. Barometers are designed to determine the weight of the air in the atmosphere....

Determining the sex of your baby can be one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking parts of pregnancy. There are plenty of old wives’ tales that purport to tell which sex a baby is, as well as modern technological and medical advances that can predict and identify the gender. Here are some of the ways, both silly and serious,...

The big day is about to arrive. You're filled with questions about what to expect on this special day - the do's and don'ts of delivery room etiquette, what will happen, who will be there to witness.  Let this page be your guide to all things "D-day" (delivery day). Congratulations! 7 Huge Delivery Room Don'ts 5 Ways to Say No...

An updated model of preconception and prenatal care In December 2019, a new coronavirus was discovered that lead to the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic. The pandemic completely upended the traditional approach to prenatal care, probably for a long time. For now, a top priority during COVID-19 and beyond is to keep patients, their...