by Mt. Auburn | Feb 18, 2019 | Gynecology, Pregnancy
Condoms are one of the many ways to prevent unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. However, since 2013 there has been a rise of young people between the ages of 15 to 24 years old becoming infected with STDs. Studies have shown it is mainly due to a...
by Dr. Boyd | Nov 19, 2018 | Boyd, Obstetrics, Pregnancy, Pregnancy FAQ
A premature birth is one that happens before the 37th week of pregnancy. Any birth after this point is considered a full-term pregnancy. Premature babies often have medical issues that require them to stay in the hospital longer than babies carried to term, and the...
by Dr. Wiebracht | Nov 19, 2018 | Obstetrics, Pregnancy, Pregnancy FAQ, Procedures, Wiebracht
Today, Caesarean sections (C-sections) make up almost a third of all births. Sometimes this is due to complications with a vaginal delivery that make an emergency C-section possible, but more and more women are electing to deliver their babies via C-section. There are...
by Dr. Wiebracht | Nov 12, 2018 | Pregnancy, Pregnancy FAQ, Wiebracht
There are certain foods or drinks that everyone knows to avoid during pregnancy, like alcohol. But there are a lot more foods that people might not think to avoid. When a woman is pregnant, she is more susceptible to disease, because her immune system is affected by...
by Dr. Boyd | Oct 22, 2018 | Boyd, Pregnancy, Pregnancy FAQ
Turning 35 does not mean you are automatically at increased risk for pregnancy complications than you were at 34. 35 is just a benchmark age where women on average are at higher risk for having trouble getting pregnant or for complications in pregnancy. Keep in mind...
by Dr. Roberts | Sep 26, 2018 | Pregnancy, Roberts
As your due date approaches, you are probably experiencing a range of feelings from excitement to exhaustion. Your due date is not necessarily the day your baby will actually be born; it is more of a guideline. It is calculated from the first day of your last...
