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Aug 1, 2017
Most human babies across the world are fed their mothers’ milk. However, in the United States and some other industrialized nations, many babies are not. Reasons for this took root several decades ago. In the 1950s and 60s, women were...
Jul 25, 2017
When you’re pregnant — especially for the first time — you have so many questions along the way. Friends, relatives and co-workers seem to love offering their guidance on the many dos and don’ts of this exciting and wonderful experience.Sometimes...
Jun 21, 2017
Do you have babies on the brain? Then before you go rushing to prepare the nursery, there are many important things you should consider.As an OB/GYN, I believe prepping your body before you ever conceive is the most important thing you...
May 16, 2017
Pregnancy is supposed to be a time for joy, anticipation and new experiences. But for many moms, it also comes with a lot of anxiety and questions.With all the blogs, articles and social media confusion, moms are forever wondering if...
May 8, 2017
When your baby arrives, you may be surprised just how many items come along with someone so small. Bringing home a newborn can lead to registries and buying endless amounts of gear and gadgets. Soon you will find your closets...
May 5, 2017
Every pregnant woman has a vision for how that big day will go. Like many expecting mothers, Lacey Breeden thought she would deliver her baby girl, recover for a few days at the hospital and go back home with her child.Instead,...
Apr 10, 2017
Women have been having babies for centuries, but it wasn’t always as safe as it is today. Years ago, mothers or babies were at risk due to complications or other abnormalities throughout pregnancy.Thanks to advancements, women can now give birth...
Dec 29, 2016
One of the most common questions women me ask is: “How much weight will I gain during pregnancy?”What I tell my patients is that each woman will experience weight gain differently. On average, a patient can expect to gain 2–4...
Oct 26, 2016
A new study may leave mothers-to-be uncertain about a widely recommended drug, acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is the main ingredient in Tylenol and many other pain medicines.If you’re pregnant and have a backache or headache, doctors usually recommend acetaminophen. But recent research...
Aug 12, 2016
When we think of premature babies, our first thought is not about what they will wear after they’re born.We think of incubators. We think of ventilators. We imagine what their tiny features might look like and perhaps our thoughts turn to the health challenges...
Jun 23, 2016
“Will my weight and diet affect my pregnancy?”If you’re wondering this question, you’re not alone. Many expecting women have concerns when it comes to their ideal pregnancy weight and eating plan.But don’t let these worries steal the joy of preparing...
May 2, 2016
Many women think of the excitement a new child brings, but one of the often overlooked steps is planning for the pregnancy. Preconception care, the care that a woman receives during her reproductive years, is important to allow the patient...
Nov 17, 2015
As a labor and delivery nurse at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, I couldn’t wait to start my own family. However, my husband and I struggled through years of infertility treatments to become parents and were overjoyed to finally...
Aug 17, 2015
Throughout history, our ancestors understood the nutrient-rich nature of the umbilical cord and of leaving babies attached to it minutes beyond birth. However, due to the concern for delaying newborn resuscitation and the possibility of increased maternal hemorrhage after birth,...
Aug 11, 2015
In late March, a Killeen mother delivered a rare form of triplet daughters at Scott & White Memorial Hospital – Temple. In June, two of the three babies were finally able to go home from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU),...
Jul 23, 2015
Trent and Niki Pride from College Station became proud parents of quadruplets – three boys and one girl. Forty precious fingers and forty precious toes were welcomed at Scott & White Memorial Hospital – Temple. The quads began arriving at...
