The first and arguably the most important choice in the journey to becoming a mother is picking your health care provider. In an ideal situation, your provider can be the same person who delivers your baby. This isn’t always possible, but it allows for a comfortable consistency throughout the pregnancy. In our experience with the [...]
This week’s new cover of Time Magazine, “Are You Mom Enough?” caused quite a stir. The controversial cover shot was shocking to some, and a topic of conversation for others to discuss the article itself — a look into the rise of “attachment parenting.” For those new to the term, it’s essentially a way of [...]
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 [...]
1. I understand my own mother so much more now. I get how hard it is to be a parent, and how much she sacrificed for me, loved me and is still here for me. 2. I think I am a better OB-GYN since I have become a mom. I understand how precious children are. [...]
Becoming an OB/GYN certainly wasn’t the easiest road. The training was rough to say the least – working 80 to 100 hours per week for four years in one of the most challenging fields of medicine. After residency, things improve somewhat, but the hours are still long with middle-of-the-night phone calls and trips to the [...]
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, [...]
I saw a patient of mine yesterday named Shannon. I have been her doctor ever since I started my practice more than 12 years ago and I look forward to our annual catch-up sessions. When we met she was a nervous high-school senior, and I have watched her grow into a confident businesswoman. She met [...]
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) [...]
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 [...]
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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