A little caffeine isn’t likely to hurt, but a new study revealed that a greater than average caffeine intake, even before pregnancy, can significantly increase the risk of pregnancy loss or miscarriage. Three or more […]
Pregnancy Care
The Importance of PPD Screening
The United States Preventative Services Task force recently recommended that all expecting mothers be screened for postpartum depression (PPD) both during pregnancy and following birth. Postpartum depression is a stifling mental illness that occurs in […]
Five Signs It’s False Labor
So you’re having contractions in your eighth month of pregnancy? Don’t panic quiet yet. Sometimes called false labor, Braxton Hicks contractions are toning contractions of the uterus that are not actually a sign that your […]
Pregnant Women Should Get a Flu Shot ASAP
Flu season is well upon us and pregnant women should get a flu shot immediately if they haven’t already. If a women who is expecting becomes ill with the flu, it can be very serious […]