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  • Podcast |

    Keeping yourself and your baby healthy early in pregnancy

    35:12
    Pregnancy: It’s the most excited you’ll ever be. And it’s the most scared you’ve ever been. Myra J. Wick, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic obstetrician, gynecologist and medical geneticist, joins co-hosts Angela Mattke, M.D., and Nipunie Rajapakse M.D., to discuss the often-conflicted feelings of expectant parents. Questions tackled include: *          What…
  • Podcast |

    Preparing for Delivery: Having a plan, but keeping it flexible

    33:23
    Your trip to the hospital, like a trip to go camping, will benefit from advanced planning. Myra J. Wick, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic obstetrician, gynecologist and medical geneticist, joins Co-hosts Angela Mattke, M.D., and Nipunie Rajapakse M.D. to help you think of everything you’ll need, before you need it, including:…
  • Podcast |

    Congratulations, you’re pregnant! But now what?

    20:006
    Co-host Nipunie Rajapakse M.D. talks through the “biggest adventure of my life” — she’s pregnant!  She’s joined by co-host Angela Mattke, M.D. — and special guest Jay Homme, M.D., pediatrician at Mayo Clinic and father of six children. Tune in for a wide-ranging discussion of pregnancy in an age of…
  • Article |

    Why do miscarriages happen?

    Kate White, M.D., OB-GYN,
    Mayo Clinic Press Editors
    For many people, the sudden end of a pregnancy gives rise to a thousand thoughts and feelings. Suddenly, you’re not sure what this means about your body or your ability to have a healthy pregnancy, and you certainly aren’t sure what might happen next. Of the questions that patients ask…
  • Article |

    Navigating pregnancy with a disability

    Mayo Clinic Press Editors
    If you have a disability and want to have a baby, you‘re not alone. Between 10% to 12% of women of childbearing age have a disability, and people with disabilities are just as likely to want a pregnancy as their peers without disabilities. The Americans with…
  • Article |

    Why are Black maternal mortality rates so high?

    Mayo Clinic Press Editors
    There’s a maternal mortality crisis in the U.S. Each year, tens of thousands of American women experience life-threatening pregnancy and postpartum complications. Between 2000 and 2020, the rate of U.S. maternal deaths skyrocketed by 78%. While there are differences in the official definitions of terms like…
  • Article |

    What can we do to address maternal mortality?

    Mayo Clinic Press Editors
    Maternal mortality seems like something that only happens in history books or in developing countries far from the U.S. In reality, over 60,000 women in the U.S. experience life-threatening pregnancy and post-partum complications each year — including over 1,200 deaths in 2021. And the problem is…
  • Article |

    How will my body change after pregnancy?

    Kate White, M.D., OB-GYN
    In this recurring guest column, Kate White, M.D., of Boston Medical Center, answers your questions on all things gynecology. As the author of the Mayo Clinic Press book Your Sexual Health, she’s ready to dole out wisdom on sex, periods, menopause and more. Submit a question …
  • Article |

    New, longer breastfeeding guidelines. Sounds great, but what about my job?

    Candace Nelson
    In June and July 2022, the American Academy of Pediatrics put out a statement in support of breastfeeding exclusively for six months and breastfeeding “as long as mutually desired by mother and child for 2 years or beyond.”  The academy has long supported breastfeeding.
  • Article |

    Direct-to-consumer fertility tests: Warnings and pitfalls

    Fertility potential reflects a woman’s likelihood of becoming pregnant. This is important to consider when you’re trying to become pregnant or thinking about procedures like egg freezing — but it’s a potentially confusing topic for many women. While your OB-GYN and primary care physician can walk you through prenatal care…
  • Article |

    Is chestfeeding the new breastfeeding?: Explaining gender-neutral medical terms.

    Caroline Davidge-Pitts, M.B., B.Ch.,
    Cesar A. Gonzalez, Ph.D., ABPP,
    Lisa Speckhard Pasque
    Articles or online posts — even other articles on this blog — are now often using phrases like “person with a uterus,” “pregnant person” or “anyone with a prostate,” instead of the words “woman” or “man.” Some people may find this phrasing awkward or wonder why it is used —…
  • Video |

    How to worry less during pregnancy

    1:59
    Are health worries stealing some joy from pregnancy? Dr. Yvonne Butler Tobah believes taking charge can help you find balance while you wait for baby.

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