Dr. Joanna Bedell, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says a lot has changed in gynecology and obstetrics. There has been a bigger push to medically manage heavy bleeding, painful periods, endometriosis, and a lot of things that traditionally would have jumped to surgery. She also points out obstetrics has totally advanced. "Ultrasound…...

A Safe Haven for Newborns is an option for women that are pregnant and do not know what to do, are hiding their pregnancy, and for those that are pregnant and receiving no medical care. Nick Silverio, Founder of A Safe Haven for Newborns, explains they receive seven or eight calls per day from all…...

During pregnancy, your hair looks great; but what happens after delivery? Monica Ponce, Physician Assistant with Sunset Dermatology, says why hair loss is a common thing after pregnancy. Pregnancy has a huge role here as well I remember after I gave birth to Samantha oh my word it was a sight to behold right…...

Women with multiple pregnancies are six times more likely to give birth in prematurely terms. "Delivering early is kind of the hallmark risk of when you have multiple pregnancy. It's a space issue and when the uterus is distended or when it kind of gets large, if you just have one baby that takes about…...

Dr. Joanna Bedell, Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Baptist Health South Florida, says a labor process will depend on ultrasound findings and how the babies are positioned together. "Twins, if the first baby is head down and the second baby isn't too much bigger than the first baby, then it's safe to actually have a vaginal…...

About co-sleeping and co-bedding, Paula Plympton, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with Baptist Health South Florida, says it is important that a baby have their safe sleep area, because there can be accidental suffocation with a parent or a pillow. She explains co-bedding is not recommended, but room sharing is recommended, the crib has to be in…...

Grisel Gigato, Lactation Nurse with the Center for Women and Infants at South Miami Hospital, says a lactation specialist teaches moms to breast-feed, and the benefits of the best nutrition they can offer the baby and the great bond they can have with their kids while breast feeding. She explains lactation consults are ordered by…...

The most important birth plan is the discussion that a patient has with her doctor prior when going to give birth. Dr. Alberto Sirven, Medical Director of the West Kendall OB/GYN Program and Women and Infant Credentials Committee Chairman with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, advises consulting with a specialist before going into a labor. According…...