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Exercises to Ease Your Delivery and Speed Up your Recovery
In this Quick Tip, special guest, Stephanie Laff shares about the importance of pelvic floor strengthening exercises to ease your delivery and recovery.
read moreC-section Rate
C-Section rates have changed over the past 10-15 years. Dr. Mark shares about these changes in this Quick Tip.
read morePost-Epidural Warning Signs
There are risks with any medical procedure, including epidurals. Dr. Mark Zakowski shares some of the post-epidural warning signs to be aware of to better ensure your safety and the safety of your baby.
read moreWatching the Epidural Procedure
Dr. Mark Zakowski's Quick Tip for watching the epidural procedure as it is performed on your loved one.
read moreConquering Your Fear During Your First Trimester of Pregnancy
Congratulations – you’re going to be a mother! The nine-month rollercoaster commonly known as pregnancy is about to begin. Welcome to the first trimester. If you’re like most pregnant women, you’ll probably experience a whole assortment of conflicting emotions during your first trimester of pregnancy including joy, confusion, and fear of the unknown – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. As you move forward, you should know that fear and confusion are perfectly natural emotions for expectant mothers. You will be facing...
read moreWant help to give birth to a healthy baby? Take a good quality probiotic
Pregnant women are naturally concerned about giving birth to a health and safe baby. To help ensure a healthy childbirth, you want to take Probiotics during pregnancy. These are dietary supplements containing potentially beneficial bacteria or yeast, and have been used in the food industry for many years because they are able to convert sugars (including lactose) and other carbohydrates into lactic acid. This not only provides the characteristic sour taste of fermented dairy foods such as yogurt, but acts as a preservative, by lowering the pH...
read morePrenatal Vitamin to Help Protect You and Your Unborn Baby During Pregnancy
You’ve probably heard your doctor say that it’s always preferable to work towards preventing illnesses rather than fighting illnesses once they’ve already begun. This is especially true during pregnancy, when your body is using so many of its resources to nurture your unborn baby. Proper nutrition, including a daily intake of vitamins, is the first step in illness prevention. A few pills a day can go a long way in ensuring that your baby grows healthy and strong in the womb and after birth.
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