Diet, eating habits, prenatal vitamins and all of the information that is possible are necessary when a woman gets pregnant. Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, affirms ideally when the couple is planning a pregnancy; a woman should start to take folic acid. It decreases the risk of neural tube…...

Dr. Anna Suarez Davis, Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Baptist Hospital of Miami, explains vaginal births are the way nature intended for women to have babies. "This is healthier for baby and for mom, vaginal birth is the way that babies should be born; we are lucky to have the life-saving measure of cesarean sections when…...

How often do women need to see their doctors during pregnancy? Dr. Victoria Bedell, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says from the first month to seven months, it’s every four weeks and explains why after that time visits should be more frequent. So between finding out a due date and keeping…...

Pregnant women have to be very careful with not getting listeria, because it causes pre-term labor, stillbirth and the baby could be born with infectious diseases such as meningitis. Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, recommends getting all very cooked, avoiding deli meats and unpasteurized foods. There have been…...

Lightening, bloody show, rupture of membranes, dilation and nesting are some signs of labor. Dr. Alberto Sirven, Medical Director of the West Kendall OB/GYN Program and Women and Infant Credentials Committee Chairman with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, explains each sign and says if contractions are 15 minutes apart, the patient should go to the hospital.…...

Sleeping when a baby is sleeping, trying naps and getting breaks, getting support of the baby’s father or relatives and buying plastic cups and plates so as not to be stressed are some of the recommendations of Carey Acosta, Lactation Consultant with Homestead Hospital for moms. “Don’t be afraid to ask for help,” she says.…...

When does a woman start to lose her ability to have children? Dr. Robert Feldman, Chief and Medical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology with Baptist Health South Florida, talks about this and explains some infertility lifestyle risks, such as smoking, sexual history, and alcohol. At what point does a woman start to lose her…...

There is not a sure manner to know when the baby is coming, says Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, who adds there are some changes that do occur, such as the cervix can start to dilate. The main signs of labor are: lightening, bloody shows, rupture of membranes, nesting,…...