Preemies as adults – are their health problems due to prematurity?
“I was born prematurely. Can my eye/heart/learning problems be due to my premature birth?” This is a common type of question we receive at the March o ...
Have you made your health a priority yet?
This week is National Women’s Health Week - a time to make your own health a priority. As mothers, women often put their families’ needs first. But r ...
Light and sound in the NICU
We all know that a mother’s womb is the best environment for a developing baby. But when a baby is born prematurely, this environment shifts from the ...
Life-long effects of preeclampsia for mom and baby
Preeclampsia is serious; it affects 2 to 8 percent of pregnancies worldwide. And it’s the cause of 15% of premature births in the U.S.
Preeclampsia ...
When do you need a reproductive endocrinologist?
We get a lot of questions from women wondering how long it will take them to get pregnant. If you have been trying to conceive for a few months, you m ...
Zika in a nutshell
This engaging short video, courtesy of CNN, tells you what you need to know about the Zika virus. Check it out!
And see our ...
Painful memories of mumps and chickenpox
It’s World Immunization Week, a time to remember why pregnant women need certain vaccines, and why we vaccinate our kids.
I remember having mumps w ...
One couple’s rocky road to parenthood
In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, we are grateful that one mom shared her story with us. We hope that her journey will inspire others w ...
Breastfeeding can reduce your stress
It’s true, breastfeeding releases hormones that help you feel more relaxed.
Oxytocin is one of the hormones your body makes to produce breast milk. ...
FDA approves folic acid fortification of corn masa — a great day for babies!
Today the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will allow corn masa flour to be fortified with folic acid. This announcement is ...