Can Cabbage Leaves Help Breast Engorgement in Breastfeeding Moms?
I struggled with low breast milk supply, but some breastfeeding moms struggle with milk oversupply and breast engorgement. Breast engorgement is the...
What is a Yeast Infection And What Can You Do About it?
Vaginal yeast infections, or vaginal candidiasis, are common in women. Many healthy females have yeast colonization in their vaginas such as Candida. However, sometimes these...
What is Thrush and What Can You Do About It?
Thrush, or oropharyngeal candidiasis, is a common infection in babies. It is a fungal infection caused by Candida that affects the mouth and throat.
Is Coffee Safe In Pregnancy?
Many patients ask me if drinking coffee is safe during pregnancy. The answer is YES! However, the amount of caffeine we recommend...
Why is Vitamin D Important?
During medical school, I learned that babies require vitamin D supplementation for healthy bone development. However, other than bone health I was...
How to Manage Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy?
“Morning sickness” is common during pregnancy and can actually occur at any time throughout the day. I was very fortunate and did not...
Is it Safe to go in Hot Tubs When Pregnant?
During my pregnancy with George, there were a few things that I missed being able to do. I not only missed eating...
Guest Post: Breast Ultrasound and it’s Uses
Breast ultrasound has many uses in the assessment of breast health. Some women wonder whether they can or should have breast ultrasound...
How To Treat Sunburns?
As a child, I remember hating wearing sunscreen. My mom would put it on me and it would always end up getting...
What is Placentophagy (Consuming your placenta postpartum) And Should You Do It?
There is a growing trend for new mothers to encapsulate and consume their placenta postpartum, called placentophagy. I did NOT consume placenta...
