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Being Careful about Listeria

Being Careful about Listeria

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, …

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Labor: Early Signs & Symptoms

Labor: Early Signs & Symptoms

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 …

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Fertility and Age

Fertility and Age

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, …

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The Signs of Labor

The Signs of Labor

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 …

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Prenatal Visit

Prenatal Visit

In a prenatal visit, the doctor has a routine: checking blood pressure, measuring weight gain, measuring abdomen and checking baby’s heart rate. Dr. Sarah Bedell. Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains they also check the urine to …

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