What to Expect from Prenatal Care Visits
The moment you find out you’re pregnant, a million questions start to go through your mind. Can I still go running? Are prenatal vitamins essential? How do I know
Read moreThe moment you find out you’re pregnant, a million questions start to go through your mind. Can I still go running? Are prenatal vitamins essential? How do I know
Read moreYour family was perfect. Your first child was well-behaved, learning on-schedule, your little angel. Feeling like you’ve got this parenting thing nailed, you decide to add to your
Read moreCongratulations! You made it through pregnancy and delivery and are hopefully at home with a beautiful, healthy baby. If you’re like most newly delivered women, you stepped on
Read moreIf you’ve just announced to family and friends that you’re expecting, you have probably already received enough well-intentioned advice to last a lifetime. There istruth in what you’re hearing—pregnant
Read moreOne of my earliest memories of coffee was a warning from my mom not to drink it. “It will stunt your growth,” she said. Somewhere along my path
Read moreI often hear women voice concern that they are not making enough milk. One of the more common reasons moms supplement with formula or wean their babies early
Read moreOne of my favorite things about living in Portland is the amazing food here. We are lucky enough to have world-class chefs and locally-grown and raised food right
Read moreSeveral months ago I posted about sore nipples, one of the most common complaints of breastfeeding mothers. Another relatively common complaint is breast pain. Breast pain can involve the
Read moreSeveral times a week patients will tell me, sometimes in a panic, “I haven’t done my birth plan yet! Do you think it’s necessary?” To me, the word
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