Preparing for the labor and delivery of a new baby is an exciting time. In your research, you may come across the term “delayed cord clamping” as a practice that is gaining popularity as a birth preference. Delayed umbilical cord clamping occurs when the doctor or midwife waits longer than 30-60 seconds after the delivery…
Why should I Get the Flu Shot?
Flu vaccine for the upcoming flu season is available now. If you are pregnant , flu vaccine is important both for you and your unborn child. Why? Pregnant women naturally have weakened immune systems (seemingly to tolerate the presence of their unborn child). National statistics confirm pregnant women have more risk of severe infection and even…
National Women’s Health Week
It is National Women’s Health Week. The goal this week is to promote healthy living for women. We encourage women to seek preventative care. Every year, women should have a pelvic and breast exam. Women ages 21 to 65 should go for regular pap smears. Depending on your pap smear history, you and your provider…
Recurrent Bladder Infection? Could it be IC?
Monday morning one of our phone nurses receives a phone call from a patient. The patient says, “I know I have a bladder infection. I have these same symptoms 3 or 4 times per year. Can you please call me in an antibiotic?” Our phone nurse declines to call in the antibiotic until the patient…
Aspirin or NSAIDs (such as Advil or Aleve or even prescription NSAIDs) in pregnancy
By Dr Richard Robbins Do not take Aspirin or Advil(ibuprofen) or Aleve (Naproxen sodium) during pregnancy unless specifically told to do so by one of our providers.Please be careful, because Aspirin, Advil, or Aleve MIGHT be one of the many ingredients in over-the-counter cold medicines. You have to look at the ingredients and if you…
Better Sleep will lead to Better Sex
According to a study recently published by the North American Menopause Society, women with less sleep have lower sexual desire and satisfaction. As is widely known, sleep disturbance is a common complaint from menopausal women. Until now, many clinicians have focused on the physiologic changes during menopause, such as vaginal dryness, that may be effecting a woman’s…
How should I follow up with gestational diabetes after my pregnancy?
During pregnancy, approximately 1 in 10 women develop gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes can develop in women with no history of diabetes. In pregnancy, the placenta supports the baby as it grows. Hormones from the placenta help the baby develop. But these hormones also block the action of the mother’s insulin in her body. Gestational diabetes develops…
First Trimester Bleeding: A common issue
By Dr Rick Robbins At least 50% of women will have some bleeding in the first trimester, not even including so-called implantation bleeding/spotting around the time you miss your full period. You should call us if you have 1st trimester bleeding and you’ll be evaluated for sure – although the type of evaluation varies depending…
The Truth about Gummy Prenatals
By Dr Rick Robbins Gummy prenatal vitamins – and the truth they do NOT contain iron!!! As you likely know, prenatal vitamins are supplements to your diet – and recommended by almost all folks involved in prenatal care. As you also likely know, most prenatal vitamins contain minerals, including iron. Why? Because during the 9…
When Should I Start Seeing an OB/GYN?
By: Dr. Lara R. Hart, MD Patients often ask me when they should bring their daughters in for their first OB/Gyn appointment. There is not always a clear answer to this question. Certainly if a girl of any age is having an issue with any of her “bikini zone” areas (breasts, vulva, vagina) it is…
