There are many topics to discuss and many decisions to be made when you are thinking about how you will raise your children. Will you breastfeed or formula feed? Will you make your own baby food or buy it from the store? Wil you use cloth diapers or disposable ones? Read on to learn more […]
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Natural childbirth is an amazing empowering experience that happens everyday. Even here in Northern New Jersey, where C-section rates are skyrocketing, women are birthing with integrity and spirit. With good preparation natural childbirth can be achievable for almost any mom who wants to do it. It’s totally possible! Aligning with a supportive provider is one
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Hmmm…. What to pack to the hospital when having a baby? You actually really don’t NEED anything, but here are some ways to make it more comfortable for you. I advise packing two bags: one for the labor room and a second bag for after the baby arrives and you are on the postpartum unit.
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Strengthening the abdominal muscles after giving birth is so important. It helps prevent and improve lower back pain, helps posture and even can increase circulating blood flow and decrease constipation. For many women, the abdominal muscles separate during pregnancy. This is called diastis recti. About 60% of women get diastis recti in pregnancy and abdominal
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When it comes to being pregnant, other than missing your monthly bill, one of the first signs is sudden onset nausea. It is not the Thai or the Mexican from last night; it is your little bundle of joy announcing his or her presence. Luckily, there are many remedies for nausea; you just have to
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There seems to be so many restrictions when you are pregnant. You know what we mean: Don’t lift this; don’t go up and down those stairs too much; you need your rest. But on top of mobility restrictions, there are also food restrictions to take into consideration. Here are a few things to keep in
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When you are pregnant, you need your rest. That rest is sometimes hard to come by because you feel uncomfortable in bed with your new baby belly or you are too nervous to sleep because you may roll onto your stomach. Here are a few ideas for getting a comfortable night’s sleep while you are
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We have had a number of patients concerned about the safety of ultrasound for their baby. So, we went to the source to get some clear answers for our patients so they can rest assured there is no harm to their babies. The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have the following guidelines for ultrasound
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Continuing with our series of questions that you may be a bit embarrassed to ask your friends or OBGYN we have a few more for you today. Q. My bladder seems to be uncontrollable at points, is this normal? A. We wouldn’t recommend going to a trampoline park in the few days after birth, for
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Pregnancy is like an exclusive club that you gain an all access pass to once the little plus sign appears on the pregnancy test. Your friends may have gone through it, your moms, aunts and probably your OBGYN as well too. However there may be a few questions that you are too embarrassed to ask.
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