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  • New Updated Guidelines on Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

    As a busy OB/GYN, I embrace any technology that assures that pregnant patients have safe deliveries. That is why I am happy to present you with these new guidelines from ACOG.

  • Top Ten Tips for Creating Your Birth Plan

    Many pregnant women feel unprepared for one of the hardest and yet most rewarding days of their lives, the day they give birth to a child.

  • VBAC Scare Tactics: Big Baby, Big Problems

    Many women who want to have a vaginal birth after cesarean in the U.S. and elsewhere have faced some sort of opposition from their care providers when they have expressed their desire to VBAC. Oftentimes, this opposition comes in the form of "VBAC scare tactics."

  • Cesarean on Demand

    There have always been certain traditional reasons for performing a cesarean section but recently "maternal request" has been added as a new indication. Read through reasons for elective c-section and the risks of the surgery. Do you think a person has the right to demand a cesarean if it is medically unnecessary?

  • Fantasy vs. Reality: Plan for the Unexpected Birth

    I was planning for a natural birth. Every girl imagines her first kiss, her wedding day and what it will feel like to have a baby. Part was through pregnancy, out of the blue, a friend said, "Oh, I've been meaning to tell you...if things don't go the way you have planned," she paused briefly, yet thoughtfully, "it's okay." For some reason, her words anchored themselves into my mind.

  • The Growing Movement of Cesarean Section

    It is alleged that many celebrities have opted to give birth up to 4 weeks early to avoid abdominal stretching. Accused stars include Victoria Bechham, Elizabeth Hurley and Madonna, all of whom deny the accusations. Tabloids have nicknamed the movement "Too Posh to Push," after former Spice Girl Beckham.

  • Can I Have a C-section

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I really want to have a c section but my doctor doesn't want me to. Can I have a c section anyway?

  • Nursing After a C-section

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,

  • Nursing Tips For After a Cesarean

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,
    Hi. I am a mom of 2 boys, ages 12 and 11. My husband and I have decided to add to our family. I am very interested in breastfeeding the new baby when he/she comes along. I tried with the first but was very sick!

  • What to Expect at Your Prenatal Visits, 33 - 36 weeks

    If your pregnancy is progressing normally, you probably will be visiting our doctors and nurses every other week during this time period. At 36 weeks gestation, your provider may schedule weekly visits until your baby arrives. At each visit you can expect the routine:

    • Your weight measured
    • Your blood pressure taken
    • Your urine analyzed
    • Your abdomen measured to check you baby's growth (fundal height)
    • Your baby's heartbeat listened to
    • A vaginal exam may be done at each visit to:

  • The Growing Movement of Cesarean Section

    It is alleged that many celebrities have opted to give birth up to 4 weeks early to avoid abdominal stretching. Accused stars include Victoria Bechham, Elizabeth Hurley and Madonna, all of whom deny the accusations. Tabloids have nicknamed the movement "Too Posh to Push," after former Spice Girl Beckham.

  • What Precautions to Continue Kickboxing?

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    I do kickboxing and have done so off and on for approximately 9 years. I stopped during my first pregnancy which resulted in a cesarean 4 years ago.

    I am now 11 weeks pregnant and continue to kickbox on a one-to-one basis at a lower intensity.

    My concern is as I get into my pregnancy and continue to engage in kickboxing how it will impinge on my existing c-section scar and what precautions I would need to take?

  • Fantasy vs. Reality: Plan for the Unexpected Birth

    I was planning for a natural birth. Every girl imagines her first kiss, her wedding day and what it will feel like to have a baby. Part was through pregnancy, out of the blue, a friend said, "Oh, I've been meaning to tell you...if things don't go the way you have planned," she paused briefly, yet thoughtfully, "it's okay." For some reason, her words anchored themselves into my mind.

  • Abs Need Help After C-Sections

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    The mother's apron! Good name for it! Ha! I call it a fanny pack! I so much want to get rid of this without surgery. Can anyone help? I had 2 c-sections, the last 7 years ago and I do lower abs from Denise Austins video, 3-5 times a week.

  • Cesarean on Demand

    There have always been certain traditional reasons for performing a cesarean section but recently "maternal request" has been added as a new indication. Read through reasons for elective c-section and the risks of the surgery. Do you think a person has the right to demand a cesarean if it is medically unnecessary?

  • Can I Get Rid of This ''Mother's Apron''?

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    I have a question on toning up your stomach after a c-section. I have had 3 c-sections and I have what I have heard a lot of c-section mothers refer to the 'belly flap'. Below my incision scar is thin but my stomach over the incision is my problem area. I have lost weight and toned up all over my body but nothing seems to get rid of this flap. My stomach actually hangs over the incision scar reminding me of a beer belly that hangs over a belt.

  • Is a Doula for Me?

    The word doula is a Greek word that means "Women's Servant." Women have been serving other women in childbirth for centuries and have proven that this support from another woman has positive effects on the labor process. When a doula was present, women were less likely to have pain relief medications administered, less likely to have a cesarean birth, and reported having a more positive childbirth experience.

  • Does a Previous C-section Affect Exercise?

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    Can I use bike while I'm pregnant?

    Another question about my pregnancy -- it is my second pregnancy only 8 month after the first delivery. That was c-section. Is there any danger?

  • VBAC Scare Tactics: Big Baby, Big Problems

    Many women who want to have a vaginal birth after cesarean in the U.S. and elsewhere have faced some sort of opposition from their care providers when they have expressed their desire to VBAC. Oftentimes, this opposition comes in the form of "VBAC scare tactics."