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Tocophobia: the Fear of Giving Birth

It’s normal to be a little scared of the unknown, and giving birth is no exception. In this day and age, when...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 3 min read
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6 Things a Cervical Exam Tells Your Obstetrician

A cervical exam is when your doctor or midwife inserts two fingers into your vagina to assess your cervix. This can be...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 3 min read
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A Pregnant Woman’s Guide to Surviving Summer

Being pregnant can be hard enough — especially near the end — but pregnancy in the sticky heat of summer is a whole...

  • Jessica Shepherd, MD, MBA
  • January 3, 2019 . 2 min read
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What is a Stillbirth?

Stillbirth is defined as the loss of a fetus after 20 weeks gestation. This heartbreaking outcome complicates...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 2 min read
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Constipation in Pregnancy

It\'s normal for your system to seem a little off during pregnancy, and about half of all moms-to-be complain of...

  • Bundoo®
  • January 3, 2019 . 2 min read
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How Pregnancy Affects Your Heart

Pregnancy causes profound changes in your body, including ones that affect your heart as your body works to produce and...

  • Bundoo®
  • January 3, 2019 . 2 min read
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Retinopathy in Premature Infants

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 500,000 babies are born prematurely each year....

  • Bundoo®
  • January 3, 2019 . 2 min read
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When Should I Start Doing Fetal Kick Counts?

Even though you may feel your baby moving well before this, we still recommend waiting until 28 weeks to start doing...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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How Much Bleeding is too Much After Having a Baby?

Bleeding is normal after having a baby, but it should not be to an amount where you are excessively bleeding or...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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What Does “Adjusted age” Mean?

For example, if a baby is 4 months old from the day he exited the womb but was born two months earlier than his due...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Does Getting an Epidural Hurt?

Many women get an epidural as a way to deal with labor pain. The truth is that some women will say getting the epidural...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Is it Normal to Feel Short of Breath While Pregnant?

As your uterus expands and presses up onto your diaphragm, the space for your lungs to expand shrinks a little. This...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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