Local OB-GYN shares the most common tests you’ll encounter during pregnancy – from Pap smears to ultrasounds and most everything in between.
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Racial disparities in maternal health for Black women, the mortality rate for Black women, and encouraging minority women to work with their healthcare providers.
The anticipation of bringing a new baby into the world can be both exciting and stressful for mothers-to-be. But if you are an expectant African American woman, there is much…
For an event that happens to one in every four women, miscarriage is an uncommon word rarely used in public discussion. Here’s why that should change.
A miscarriage can be an intense event, and it’s extremely private. Here’s what you need to know about miscarriage.
Breastfeeding is a personal commitment that comes with many challenges and rewards. The benefits of breastfeeding are well-documented for both mother and baby: protection from infectious diseases, cardiovascular health benefits,…
So this time you’re having a boy! Your hand gently caresses your baby bump when you touch the small ridge of scar tissue from your cesarean section. Your mind and…
Ivy MacCurtin’s birthing process at The Women’s Hospital this past September was very different than her previous births. The Caroline County mom has three children of her own, ranging in…
Do you know the warning signs of heart attacks and strokes? If you do, it could save your life. Sweating. Pressure. Nausea. Jaw pain. Fatigue. Believe it or not, these…
Having comfort options is important to any woman who hopes to approach her birth as a natural process. Nitrous oxide – more commonly known as laughing gas – is one…
Today is Jennifer’s fortieth birthday. The gang has spent a month planning a celebration. At the last minute, you get a text from the guest of honor. Sorry. Can’t go.…
Over the last several years, women have been told that the annual Pap is no longer required. The changes in the frequency of required Pap smears have been around long…
