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Healing after baby: Postpartum recovery after vaginal delivery

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May 17, 2023

You just did something amazing—you gave birth to a beautiful baby! Bringing a baby into the world is a wonderful and life-changing experience, but it is certainly no small feat. The physical and emotional changes that happen in the first...

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Why it's time to talk about postpartum anxiety

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May 12, 2023

There is so much excitement and joy when a new baby joins your family, but adjusting to life with a little one is also stressful. From monitoring the number of ounces they’re getting to wondering if you’ll ever sleep again,...

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Mastitis 101: How to tell if you have it and what to do

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May 11, 2023

If you’re breastfeeding, you may have heard about a condition called mastitis—or maybe you’re wondering whether the pain you’re experiencing is due to mastitis. Mastitis is a common infection that can affect women who are breastfeeding when bacteria enters the...

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Understanding your nursing options: Exclusive breastfeeding, pumping, combo feeding and more

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May 10, 2023

Mothers often face a lot of pressures on how they choose to feed their baby. Breastfeeding, much like parenting, is a personal decision that involves many factors. Every situation is unique, so it’s important not to compare your journey to...

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Giving yourself and your body grace after giving birth

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May 8, 2023

Today’s society creates unreasonable expectations for women after giving birth. We can all look good with the right filter, angle and lighting—but that isn’t reality. As women, we need to understand the enormous changes in our bodies that have occurred...

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6 ways to get back into or start running postpartum

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May 7, 2023

If you’ve missed running the way you did before delivering your baby, it’s normal to want to hit the road and start feeling like yourself again. Or maybe you want to begin running postpartum as a healthy way to improve...

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Take time for yourself: 4 ways to cope with Mom Guilt

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May 5, 2023

Any mother knows the feeling all too well—the nagging thought that you’re not “enough” as a mom. You may worry that you aren’t attentive or fun or strict enough. Maybe you regret that a work commitment kept you from a...

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Is Mom Brain real? Understanding and coping with postpartum brain fog

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May 3, 2023

You’ve likely heard of Mom Brain or “momnesia.” Sometimes it can be funny, like accidentally putting the milk in the pantry and the cereal in the fridge. Sometimes it can be frustrating, like forgetting a word or where you parked....

Diastasis recti: How to heal ab separation after pregnancy

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Feb 16, 2023

Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! As a new mother, you’re probably adjusting to a lot of changes in your life and your body. If you’re feeling a little “poochy” in your belly area, even months after giving birth,...

Fertility diet: What to eat when you’re trying to conceive

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Jan 12, 2023

If you’re trying to conceive or planning on growing your family in the near future, you may have fertility on your mind—especially if you’ve had friends or family members who’ve struggled to get pregnant.Perhaps you’re even in the midst of...

5 exercises for new moms to strengthen and tone postpartum

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Dec 12, 2022

Pregnancy may seem like a great time to put your feet up and relax, but regular exercise before, during and after pregnancy has great benefits for you and your baby. And the benefits of exercise don’t stop after delivery—women who...

The “Dad Bag” essentials: 12 things expectant fathers need at the hospital

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Nov 4, 2022

Your baby’s due date is near. Mom is packed and ready to leave. But what about Dad? He’s gone to birthing classes and planned the best route to the hospital, but is he packed?Many fathers don’t realize they’ll need their...

C-section recovery: What to expect and how to help yourself heal

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Oct 24, 2022

Around 1,000 babies a day are born here in Texas, and about a third of them come into the world via a Cesarean section, or C-section—a type of surgery in which a healthy baby is delivered through an incision in...

What it’s like to have a baby in the NICU

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Oct 17, 2022

It’s every parent’s nightmare—the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). While it’s comforting to know that that level of expert care is there, you hope and pray you’ll never need it.When we welcomed our third child, Waylon, three weeks early, we...

The fourth trimester: 7 tips for adjusting to life with a newborn

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Sep 6, 2022

First, let me just say this: It is normal, expected and totally okay to feel overwhelmed after having a baby. This is true whether you’re first-time parents or you have several kids at home already. Regardless of the circumstances—and how...

What to expect when your baby is in the NICU

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Apr 25, 2022

The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is one of those places parents hope they never need but are ever so grateful it’s available if they do. Nothing can ever fully prepare you if your child needs the specialized technology and...

What to expect if you’re expecting… more than one baby

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Mar 22, 2022

The moment you find out you’re having a baby is life-changing and maybe a little scary—even more so if you find out you’re having twins, triplets or more. First, take a deep breath and focus on your joy and excitement....

High-risk pregnancy? 5 questions to ask your OB-GYN

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Mar 3, 2022

There are lots of reasons that any given pregnancy may be considered “high risk.” It might be a medical condition affecting the mom or a fetus with a heart defect or other structural problem. Or maybe you’re having twins or...

Mommy myths: Fact vs. fiction in pregnancy

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Feb 1, 2021

Pregnancy is such an exciting time in one’s life, but it’s also filled with so many questions. How do you know what and whom to believe? Let’s de-bunk some common mommy myths I hear as an OB/GYN.Myth #1: “You can’t...

Our miracle NICU twins: Finding joy outside of the birth plan

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Sep 11, 2020

One afternoon, my mother-in-law and I were visiting when we got on the topic of expanding our family. By something I said, she thought I was telling her I was pregnant — I quickly responded that I WAS NOT! I...