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C-section recovery: What to expect and how to help yourself heal
Pregnancy
Around 1,000 babies a day are born here in Texas, and about a third of them come into the world via a Cesarean section, or C-section—a type of surgery in which a healthy baby is delivered through an incision in...
What it’s like to have a baby in the NICU
Pregnancy
It’s every parent’s nightmare—the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). While it’s comforting to know that that level of expert care is there, you hope and pray you’ll never need it.When we welcomed our third child, Waylon, three weeks early, we...
The fourth trimester: 7 tips for adjusting to life with a newborn
Pregnancy
First, let me just say this: It is normal, expected and totally okay to feel overwhelmed after having a baby. This is true whether you’re first-time parents or you have several kids at home already. Regardless of the circumstances—and how...
The “Dad Bag” essentials: 12 things expectant fathers need at the hospital
Pregnancy
Your baby’s due date is near. Mom is packed and ready to leave. But what about Dad? He’s gone to birthing classes and planned the best route to the hospital, but is he packed?Many fathers don’t realize they’ll need their...
What to expect when your baby is in the NICU
Pregnancy
The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is one of those places parents hope they never need but are ever so grateful it’s available if they do. Nothing can ever fully prepare you if your child needs the specialized technology and...
What to expect if you’re expecting… more than one baby
Pregnancy
The moment you find out you’re having a baby is life-changing and maybe a little scary—even more so if you find out you’re having twins, triplets or more. First, take a deep breath and focus on your joy and excitement....
High-risk pregnancy? 5 questions to ask your OB-GYN
Pregnancy
There are lots of reasons that any given pregnancy may be considered “high risk.” It might be a medical condition affecting the mom or a fetus with a heart defect or other structural problem. Or maybe you’re having twins or...
Mommy myths: Fact vs. fiction in pregnancy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy is such an exciting time in one’s life, but it’s also filled with so many questions. How do you know what and whom to believe? Let’s de-bunk some common mommy myths I hear as an OB/GYN.Myth #1: “You can’t...