Dr. Jason James, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says cesarean section is a surgical procedure where the doctor makes an incision usually in the lower abdomen and once they go through the different layers, they get to the uterus and make an incision in the uterus. Once the incision is made, assuming […]
Gaining weight during pregnancy varies from person to person. Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, advises not eating for two during pregnancy. The specialist affirms on average it’s about 25-30 pounds for the entire pregnancy, about 300 additional calories per day. She says that overweight women are well if they […]
Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, advises trying to avoid to take any medication at all during the first trimester of pregnancy, but it’s absolutely necessary to take something for cold or allergies. She recommends consulting with the physician. After this time, she affirms it is a little bit safer […]
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
