A doula – also known as a labor coach – helps a woman as well as her partner or family with physical, emotional and informational support before, during and after childbirth. (They should not be confused with midwives as they do not deliver babies.) We personally have a deep appreciation and respect for doulas. We [...]
Approximately one year ago I had to deliver devastating news to a lovely couple, Yani and Henry. I could not find their baby’s heartbeat when they came in for their routine OB visit at 39 weeks. I then did an ultrasound and confirmed that the baby was not alive. The baby was delivered by cesarean [...]
Vaginal birth after C-Section (or VBAC) has become a very controversial topic in Obstetrics. We wrote about it in our book, “The Mommy Docs’ Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy and Birth” and in the book, Dr. Hill writes that she would never jeopardize the health of her baby to take the risk to have a vaginal [...]
A day like one I had recently makes my day, puts a big smile on my face, and reminds me why I love what I do. I delivered SeWon’s baby girl last week. She’s my patient who was diagnosed with breast cancer at such a young age….30. She went through surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy [...]
My male friend Emilio was circumcised as an adult. He grew up in South America where circumcision was not widely practiced. As a child, he suffered from numerous infections of the foreskin. As an adult, the scar tissue from the infections grew too much to bear, and he decided to undergo the procedure at age [...]
We’re not sure how the celebrities do it. They make it look so easy to walk the red carpet just a few weeks after delivering a baby, looking more beautiful and toned than ever. Probably the personal chef to cook the meals, the nanny to watch the baby for 3 to 4 hours per day, [...]
Today is Dr. Bohn’s daughter Kylie’s 3rd Birthday. This is her personal, special message to you and Kylie on this birthday! I can’t believe three years have past since giving birth to my daughter, Kylie. I remember packing up our things and going to the hospital on Sunday morning March 1, 2009. Allison (Dr. Hill) [...]
I saw a new patient Sonia, who was referred to me by her sister Sandra. Sandra has been my patient for 12 years and I have delivered all three of her daughters. Sandra insisted that I see her sister because she felt that I was the “best Ob ever” and I needed to take care [...]
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 [...]
Dr. Bohn: A couple of days ago, I just finished decorating my Christmas tree, sent out our Christmas cards and I am spending this week hanging out with my kids because I have great partners who are working hard during the holidays while I am resting. We all take turns, I worked during Thanksgiving while [...]
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