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Chickenpox & Pregnancy

Chickenpox & Pregnancy

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 …

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Safe Medication During Pregnancy

Safe Medication During Pregnancy

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 …

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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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