Tag: women’s health
The Great Birth Control Debate: Why I Decided To Get My...
I've been on birth control for more than 20 years, but I've never quite found the right match for me.
Since giving birth to my...
My First Mammogram
Breast cancer.
Two words that terrify me. How could two things on my body that provided health and nourishment to my babies potentially be...
What to Know Before You Go: Getting Your First Mammogram
Moms are BUSY. And we often push self-care to the very end of the mile long (and growing) to-do list.
But as a breast...
A Note to My 20-Something Self: Freeze Some Eggs
Dear me,
How much attention did you pay in health class when they explained menstruation and ovulation and all that other lady-part stuff? What did...
Why You Should See a Specialist Obstetrician for a High-Risk Pregnancy
A high-risk pregnancy refers to a type of pregnancy that requires special care in order to have a successful delivery. This kind of pregnancy...
No One Warned Me About This
I wrote this blog a few months ago. But I had to put it down for awhile. Revisiting my ectopic pregnancy in too much...
Pregnancy Rules: Dos and Don’ts
As an OB/GYN, I often get asked about what is safe and what should be avoided during pregnancy. I enjoy these conversations with patients...
Moms and Babies Deserve Quality Healthcare, Wherever They Call Home
Over 30 years ago, my two daughters were born in a hospital. The first birth was an emergency C-section, which was scary, but I...
I Broke Up with My OB/GYN
We had been together for more than 15 years. She was the one person who I felt I would never have to worry about...
Leak When You Laugh? Maybe You Need Therapy
I walked out of my doctor’s office feeling defeated: This is just my life now. I went to Costco and bought another jumbo size...
Women’s Health Guide
From conception to postpartum, pregnancy to menopause, women's healthcare needs are varied. Our readers often ask for recommendations for mom-approved providers that will help...
Preeclampsia Awareness Month – My Story
My first foray into motherhood didn’t go how I had always pictured it. I didn’t get the natural, peaceful birth I had imagined just...
Postpartum KC: Guide to Support Services
Hello new mom, soon-to-be-new mom, new mom again, and still-feel-like-a-new-mom-11-months-in (that’s me). Here we are post-pregnancy raising a child, and it’s not always easy....
Mommas, Let’s Not Forget About Us
Forgetting about us is easy to do. We, as a female species, allow ourselves to often be last on the list of priorities. It...
Multisport to Motherhood
I’m not a mom yet. (Yes, I know this is a blog “by moms, for moms,” but hear me out.) My husband and I...
