Tag: "obstetrician"
C-section rates drop for the first time in a decade
It appears word is getting out to providers, physicians and patients about the risks associated with having a c-section. According to the CDC, the rate of cesarean sections has decreased for the first time in over ten years. Dr. George Macones, Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Washington University School of Medicine, [...]
Breast-feeding can help reduce risk of breast cancer
When we think of modifiable risks associated with breast cancer, things like weight, alcohol consumption, and even hormone replacement therapy immediately come to mind. Another modifiable risk that often isn’t thought of immediately, or even at all, is breast-feeding. Breast-feeding is often overlooked and completely natural, and it’s something that many women can do to [...]
The ultrasound results are in, and Sarah's having….
It’s a boy!! Last week, I shared with you my prediction for a boy, and it was correct!! I guess some of those old wives tales are semi-accurate after all. I’m sure many of you have been through an ultrasound appointment, but this is my first child and I am experiencing many new things related to [...]
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