It can be very overwhelming when you first arrive to your doctor’s office for you first prenatal appointment and you see all of the lab tubes that need to be drawn for your prenatal blood work. However, it is very important that all of this is completed. Here is a little information about each of …
Month: March 2020
Traveling during pregnancy can sometimes be tricky. Here are just a few tips that may help you. But please be sure to ask your physician or nurse midwife any specific questions you may have. Because everyone’s pregnancy is different and you may have high risk needs that won’t allow you to travel at all during …
Take your Prenatal Vitamin Daily Dr. Stockwell’s Prenatals have so much to offer! They are non-GMO, gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan, and Kosher On average you only need (approximately) an extra 300 calories a day. After the second trimester. Plan healthy meals. Eating smaller, more frequent meals rather larger meals. Remember you are NOT eating for two….(meaning not eating twice …
Newborns can have many different appearances when they are first born. Here are a few of the most common appearances to look for… Vernix: is the waxy substance, produced by the baby’s oil glands, that coats the skin of your newborn. This waxy film covers the baby’s skin to keep it supple in the amniotic …
Benefits for Mother… Decreases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Decreases the chance of Type 2 Diabetes. Helps with involution of the uterus/decreasing the chances of maternal hemorrhage. Those who do not breastfeed are at a greater risk of postpartum depression. Assists with postpartum weight loss. Decrease in expenses at home. Benefits for …