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Maternity and Preeclampsia

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The rate of preeclampsia in the United States has increased 25% in the last 20 years and it is the leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death. Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains preeclampsia is when your blood pressure goes up combined with some other abnormalities, like […]


Learning About Epidural

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According to the American Pregnancy Association more than 50% of women giving birth at hospitals use epidural anesthesia. There are many myths about labor and delivery and Dr. Alberto Sirven, Medical Director of the West Kendall OB/GYN Program and Women and Infant Credentials Committee Chairman with West Kendall Baptist Hospital describes what walking epidural is. […]


Risk Factors of Placenta Previa

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Surgery on the uterus, having more than one child, and having twins or triplets are risk factors of placenta previa. Dr. Robert Feldman, Chief and Medical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology with Baptist Health South Florida, explains them, and talks about why placenta previa is more common in women who have had prior C-sections.


Pregnancy Warning for Mature Women

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Age is a big factor for women who are planning to get pregnant. Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, affirms women today are delaying childbearing. The age of 35 is considered like “Geriatric pregnancy”, she adds.G At that age, physicians stat to recommend amniocentesis for genetic problems such as Down […]


Placenta Previa and C-section

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How often does an emergency C-section happen when a woman has placenta accreta? Dr. Robert Feldman, Chief and Medical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology with Baptist Health South Florida, explains why placenta previa almost always has to be delivered by C-section.


Pregnancy during Storm

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Dr. Sergio Segarra, Chief Medical Officer with Baptist Hospital of Miami, explains if there is a high risk pregnancy, like a 32-week multiple pregnancy, then they need to consult their doctor, and they create space at the hospital. He also says during hurricane Irma they had over 100 pregnant women, they had the auditorium filled […]


Braxton Hicks Contractions: Approaching Labor

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Dr. Anna Suarez Davis, Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Baptist Hospital of Miami, explains the term “the baby dropped” is when the baby is engaged in the pelvis, the head is low enough in the pelvis it can cause a little bit more discomfort for mom. “But it doesn’t necessarily mean that labor is upon them, […]


Family Support During Pregnancy

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Family support is the most important thing during pregnancy and after the baby’s birth. Doctor Alberto Sirven, Obstetrician-Gynecologist at West Kendall Baptist Hospital, explains a woman knows during pregnancy her body changes and her life will no longer be the same, although she also experiences the joy of bringing a life to the world. Hormones […]


Premature Labor: Warning Signs

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Backache, contractions, cramping, and fluid leaking are some of the warning signs of preterm 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, says it is important to discuss those signs with your doctor when you feel cramping and pain. […]


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