Pregnancy Advice

Obstetrics has undergone radical changes in recent years, especially in the management of high-risk pregnancies. Comparison of a recent obstetrical textbook with one that is more than ten years old reveals a striking difference in the topics covered. Most of the new material relates to perinatology, a subspecialty that deals with maximizing the welfare of […]

Good care is essential for optimizing the health of mother and infant. Care for the mother and baby is true preventive medicine. It has emotional and educational aspects that are the primary considerations for the great majority of women who have healthy, uncomplicated pregnancies. The expectant mother’s routine appointments allow her to become familiar with […]

Just as a mother has a choice who will deliver the baby, she also has some choice of where to deliver her baby. As in choosing a doctor or midwife, choosing the delivery site is a matter of personal style and obstetrical philosophy. One of the most important aspects of this decision is the degree […]

Although pregnant women try to stay as healthy as they can throughout pregnancy, occasionally they will catch a cold or flu. In fact, women may be slightly more susceptible to infections during pregnancy, so common sense would dictate that they should avoid getting run down or exposing themselves unnecessarily to illness. If a mother has […]

Birth is a natural process, which women and babies have evolved over millions of years. Both mother and baby are eminently suited to play out their parts in the process of fertilization, conception, gestation, labor and delivery. If a mother were asked to “design” a baby, “grow” it, and bring it forth from her body, […]