Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Finding the Right Doctor for You
Finding the right doctor for evaluation and care for recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) can be quite the process. I am often not the first doctor patients have seen for a consult about miscarriages, and they often tell me stories of frustration, feeling ignored, and leaving visits with providers with more questions than answers.
Tools To Manage Stress During Your High-Risk Pregnancy
Feeling stressed during a high-risk pregnancy is completely understandable. You’re worried for your baby, yourself and your family. Additionally, loss of income due to bed rest (if required), limited physical activity and limited social support, especially of you are confined to a hospital bed, all contribute to increased stress levels.
Part 1 Of The “Got twins?” Series: The Different Types Of Twinning
Most people can think of someone they know or someone famous who either is a twin or has had twins. As exciting as the prospect of having twins may be, the presence of “more than one heartbeat” is only the beginning of the twin pregnancy story.
Part 2 Of The “Got Twins?” Series: The Risks And IVF Twins
Women with twin pregnancies have increased risks in general compared to women carrying a single fetus. In particular, women pregnant with twins are at increased risk for preterm birth.
Urinary Leakage During and After Pregnancy
Urinary incontinence in women during and after pregnancy is very common. Pregnancy and the postpartum period are well-established risk factors for urinary leakage.
There are two main types of urinary incontinence that women typically experience: urge incontinence and stress incontinence.
