Whooping cough and flu vaccines during pregnancy are recommended by Doctor Alberto Sirven, Obstetrician-Gynecologist at West Kendall Baptist Hospital.
He explains when the woman gets vaccinated during this period, she transfers the antibodies to the unborn baby.
The doctor mentions …
Physical changes start during pregnancy as well as hormonal changes. Sandi Glandt, Family & Fitness Coach with Business and Body, explains the process consists of navigating across a lot of topics and suggests some tools to make women feel more …
Dr. Joanna Bedell, Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Baptist Health South Florida, says the average weight that a woman gains when it is one baby is about 25 to 30 if you are already starting at a normal weight. “For patients …
Gallstones can be developed during pregnancy, says Dr. Todd Mangione, General Surgeon with Homestead Hospital, but he doesn’t recommend their removal, unless the mom is coming in with multiple bouts of gallbladder attacks.
Fatty foods can be avoided for preventing …
Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, recommends all of her patients to take prenatal vitamins, avoid caffeine abuse, and take 300 additional calories per day.
Also, she explains gestational diabetes is not getting by an …
Doctor Alberto Sirven, Obstetrician-Gynecologist at West Kendall Baptist Hospital, regards nutrition as one of the most interesting parts of pregnancy, because Latin people tend to believe that women are eating for two.
However, he defers on that because he thinks …
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, …
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 …
