Toxoplasmosis is another of the conditions that pregnant women should take care of. For this, Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician & Gynecologist at Baptist Health South Florida, recommends, if the patient has a cat as a pet and she does not clean its little box, she needs to stay away from its feces. Also, the specialist…...

After having a positive pregnancy test, what happens in the very first prenatal visit? Dr. Eduardo Valdes, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains they get a full history of the patient, do a full physical exam and many other tests. And it's time for your first prenatal visit right so a…...

Can a woman get pregnant with a perimenopause diagnosis? Dr. Robert Feldman, Chief and Medical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology with Baptist Health South Florida, answers this question and talks about how high are the opportunities to conceive. Let's talk about fertility for example we talked about those patients who don't want to become…...

Chickenpox can cause alarm in a pregnant woman. However, simple tests can determine if her body is protected against it, explains Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician & Gynecologist at Baptist Health South Florida. With those immunity tests, the doctor says, the mother does not have any concerns for her unborn baby. The specialist also recommends to…...

When people are planning to get pregnant, Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, advises not to really obsessing about it too much. She advises the use of ovulation kits, which are very effective, such as the bracelet, which focuses on women temperature. I've seen a lot doctor that women…...

Placenta previa affects about one in 200 pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy, according to the American Pregnancy Association. Dr. Robert Feldman, Chief and Medical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology with Baptist Health South Florida, talks about placenta previa and its types. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: . . Follow us on…...

Most of the asthma medication is completely safe during pregnancy, affirms Dr. Karen Salazar-Valdes, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Hospital of Miami. However, the doctor says there are some medications patients should adjust during pregnancy such as medication for high blood pressure. Also she recommends not taking aspirin or ibuprofen during pregnancy. In headaches cases,…...

Dr. Lauren Frost, Cardiologist with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, explains women are supposed to conceive when they’re younger, because their hearts are healthier and it is assumed to be fine to carry a baby. Women’s body responds with increase in heart rate for painful stimulus during labor, the doctor explains. If someone has valve…...