by Mt. Auburn | Nov 29, 2020 | Pregnancy, Women's Health
November is National COPD Awareness Month! Read on to learn more about this disease and how it can affect pregnancy. What is COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), is a group of diseases that can cause blockage towards one’s airflow and can cause...
by Mt. Auburn | Nov 4, 2020 | Obstetrics, Pregnancy, Women's Health
What is the Keto Diet? Keto (or ketogenic) diets consist of high fat and low carb meals. Instead of eating carbs like soda, sugar, and pastries and load up on more protein and fat. For example, from Healthline “for 2,000 calories a day, each meal might have 165 g fat,...
by Mt. Auburn | Oct 2, 2020 | Conditions, Pregnancy, Women's Health
The main cause of pregnancy acne is an increase in hormones during your first trimester. The added level of hormones makes your skin produce more oil which in turn can cause the acne. If you don’t see acne flare-ups in your first trimester, you’re less likely to see...
by Mt. Auburn | Sep 12, 2020 | Gynecology, Our Practice, Pregnancy, Services
Pregnancy can be different for everyone, including the labor and delivery experience. Here are some common misbeliefs about labor and deliver before you experience it! Once your cervix is dilated and you start contractions – it’s time to GO! This is not...
by Mt. Auburn | Sep 2, 2020 | Gynecology, Obstetrics, Pregnancy
You’ve nailed the breastfeeding, now it’s time to take on breast pumping! But how? We go over you some tips in today’s blog! Finding the Right Breast Pump for You If you haven’t found a breast pump yet and don’t know where to start – here are a few tips:...
by Mt. Auburn | Aug 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Pregnancy, Women's Health
As school starts and summer comes to a close, here are reasons why you should get your flu shot! COVID-19 and The Flu According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) says: “While it’s not possible to say with certainty what will happen in the...
