Paula Deen, the southern chef who offers deep-fried cheesecake and bacon cheeseburger meatloaf on her menu, has admitted that she has been suffering from Type II diabetes for the last three years. While this probably does not surprise anyone who watches her show on the Food Network, it brings to light the influence of lifestyle [...]
According to recently released census numbers, a majority of mothers who worked during pregnancy return before the standard 12 weeks of maternity leave, and some way before that. Although 12 weeks is the amount of time allotted by the country’s national family leave law, more than 25 percent are back at work within two months [...]
I’m just back from a week off and made my morning rounds. I visited a mother who I had cared for during her pregnancy that Dr. Hill covered while I was gone. She came into the office for her routine visit at 29 weeks and she had very high blood pressure and was spilling protein [...]
Having delivered thousands of babies, we can tell you from the bottom of our hearts that birthing a baby is one of the most beautiful and natural functions that our bodies allow us to do. Fortunately, most births do go smoothly, and we end up with a healthy mom and baby. But we’ve also been [...]
Many women suffer from leg cramps during pregnancy, especially at night. As far as we know, no cause has yet been determined for these painful cramps. Doctors and scientists have been searching for causes, researching theories such as low potassium, magnesium, or calcium levels. None of these ideas have been proven, and most likely the [...]
On Saturday October 30th, reports came out that the world’s seven billionth baby was born in the Phillippines. Chosen by the United Nations to be one of several children around the world to symbolically represent the global population milestone, Danica May Camacho was born a healthy 5.5lb baby, the second child for Camille Dalura and [...]
On October 9, 2011, Amber Miller completed the Chicago Marathon. She then went to the hospital and gave birth to a baby girl named June, weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces. While this may sound dangerous, or just plain crazy, it is also a tribute to what the female body can do. In our 17 years [...]
Pregnant actress Alyssa Milano recently tweeted to her fans about how offensive some comments people make can be to pregnant women. We hear this kind of thing from our patients all the time. People assume all kinds of things, most of which are silly myths. They think they are being helpful or kind, but [...]
During our years in practice, we’ve seen an increasing number of patients who visit their doctor for preconceptional counseling. During this visit, your doctor can recommend a prenatal vitamin, explain the timing of intercourse to maximize fertility, review your medical problems, take a family history, and perform a basic physical exam and tests. More [...]
It’s a good idea to have a bag packed before you go into labor. We recommend bringing the following items with you to the hospital. For mom: • Nursing bra. • Lanolin ointment (our favorite is the Lansinoh brand, smooth and easily applied). • Slippers and socks. • Personal comfortable clothes or PJs. But remember, [...]
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