STDs and Pregnancy
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) detection and treatment is important in all reproductive stages, ...
24 April, 2019
Vaccination Station
First Stop: A Look Back at the History of Vaccines When you hear the word “vaccine” Edward Jenne...
11 March, 2019
Get to Sleep!
Sleep is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Often our minds immediately shift to our waking a...
04 February, 2019
All You Need to Know About Amniocentesis
What does it test for? Amniocentesis is a diagnostic test that is most commonly used to determine if...
12 December, 2018
Forget the Big Thanksgiving Meal, What About the Morning After?
As Thanksgiving nears, you are most likely busy planning your Thanksgiving Day meal. From the stuffi...
08 November, 2018
To Caffeine or Not to Caffeine?
Caffeine is the engine that keeps many of us going day-to-day. After becoming pregnant, you may be w...
05 September, 2018
Everything You Need to Know About Pregnancy Tests
You may think you know all there is to know about taking a pregnancy test. I mean, how hard could it...
27 August, 2018
Breastfeeding Benefits
By now you’ve probably heard that you should breastfeed your baby, when able, instead of using for...
03 August, 2018
Appreciating Your Partner on Father’s Day
Just because your daddy-to-be isn’t a daddy quite yet doesn’t mean that you can’t celebrate hi...
11 June, 2018
Fish Oil and Probiotics May be More Important for Pregnancy than Previously Thought
Proper prenatal nutrition standards are constantly evolving. As new research emerges, we learn more ...
29 March, 2018
Hop into the Easter Spirit
Looking for something to bake up this Easter that doesn’t require the baking skill set of Barefoot...
22 March, 2018
Cardiovascular Changes During Pregnancy
Are you seeing red? February is not only known for Valentine’s Day, but it is also Heart Health Mo...
09 February, 2018
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
There’s no question that the holidays offer a greater opportunity to eat your weight in sugar than...
20 December, 2017
Trimester Zero
We’re all familiar with trimesters 1, 2, and 3, but what about trimester 0? Trimester 0 is the tim...
08 December, 2017
Is There Mercury in Your Baby’s Food?
Are you feeding your baby rice cereal? If so, you might want to tune in to the possible health risks...
03 November, 2017
The Flu is Coming!
As the temperatures drop and the days get shorter, that only means one thing: winter, along with flu...
19 October, 2017
Your Baby Is Watching You!
If you think your baby isn’t paying attention to what you do and how you act, think again! It’s ...
02 October, 2017
Post-Partum Depression Isn’t Just for Mom
When someone says post-partum depression, your mind immediately shifts to Mom, right? Well let’s n...
26 September, 2017
A Wonderful Watermelon Salad
With Labor Day weekend right around the corner, we’re all on the hunt for some delicious, healthy,...
01 September, 2017
Pregnancy and Post-Partum Body Positivity
Staying plugged in to social media outlets has become a norm in today’s society. There’s no doub...
28 August, 2017
Can you control the health of your offspring?
Did you know that what you eat, how stressed you are, and your environmental exposure to certain che...
07 August, 2017
Sleeping Comfortably for Two
One of the biggest struggles of pregnancy is undoubtedly trying to sleep comfortably, especially lat...
01 August, 2017
Are you taking folic acid long enough?
Did you know that taking folic acid throughout pregnancy, and not just in the first trimester, may h...
24 July, 2017
Are your household cleaning products posing a risk to you and your baby?
If you are an expectant mother, chances are you are busy with a million different things trying to p...
10 July, 2017
A Guide to Buying Baby Safe Skin Products
Being an expectant mother can be fun, but overwhelming. You are constantly being hit from all angles...
19 June, 2017
Let’s Avoca-DO this!
It’s been a long hot summer day, your feet are swollen and aching, you’ve peed 10 times in the l...
05 June, 2017
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STDs and Pregnancy
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) detection and treatment is important in all reproductive stages, pregnant or not pregnant. In fact, comprehensive prenatal care should include STD testing.1 If sexually transmitted infections are left untreated, they can lead to negative health outcomes for both mother and baby.2…
All You Need to Know About Amniocentesis
What does it test for? Amniocentesis is a diagnostic test that is most commonly used to determine if your developing baby has certain health conditions, such as birth defects or genetic and chromosomal abnormalities. While screenings may tell you if your baby is more at…
Forget the Big Thanksgiving Meal, What About the Morning After?
As Thanksgiving nears, you are most likely busy planning your Thanksgiving Day meal. From the stuffing to the pumpkin pie, there is a lot to do! Not only is the planning daunting, especially when pregnant, but the actual cooking is a feat in and of…
To Caffeine or Not to Caffeine?
Caffeine is the engine that keeps many of us going day-to-day. After becoming pregnant, you may be wondering if consuming your favorite morning fuel is still permissible. Before diving into allowable caffeine consumption during pregnancy, let’s first define what caffeine is. Caffeine is a naturally…