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Making a Difference: Parents Via Egg Donation

Shannon M. Clark, MD

February 5, 2020

Founder, Innovator, Facilitator, Educator, and Mom, Marna Gatlin has many titles. Her knowledge and passion are captivating as she works tirelessly to educate, advocate, and provide support for families touched by or considering egg donation.

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Like Gabrielle Union, I Was Shamed After I Went Public With My Infertility

Shannon M. Clark, MD

January 17, 2020

Last week I was contacted by a health reporter to discuss the recent birth of Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s daughter. I expected the topic to be infertility, pregnancy via surrogate or gestational carrier or motherhood after 35.

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Dwyane Wade Slams Critics Saying Gabrielle Union Was Acting Like She Gave Birth

Shannon M. Clark, MD

January 15, 2020

Actress Gabrielle Union and her husband, NBA star Dwyane Wade, shared how hurt they were when, after the birth of their daughter in November, commenters online ridiculed Union for posting photos of herself practicing what’s known as skin-to-skin contact.

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I am an OB/GYN :: This is What EVERY Woman Should Know About Pregnancy and Delivery

Shannon M. Clark, MD

January 13, 2020

As an OB/GYN and high-risk pregnancy specialist, I get called, texted and emailed nearly daily by friends, friends of friends, coworkers and family members with questions about various issues surrounding pregnancy and delivery.

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Conversations with the Inspiring Dr. Shannon M. Clark

Shannon M. Clark, MD

January 11, 2020

I took a special interest in pregnancy after the age of 35, which according to age alone, is considered a high-risk pregnancy. I was inspired not only by the experiences of friends and patients, but also by my own personal experience of trying to start a family after the age of 40.

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What Really Happens to a Woman’s Body Before, During, and After Pushing Out a Baby

Shannon M. Clark, MD

December 29, 2019

In order to squeeze something the size of a watermelon through something the size of a lemon, a woman’s body must stretch from the inside out—which, like a comic-book hero, it manages to do thanks to a hurricane of hormones.

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I Have Infertility. Here’s What I Wish My Pregnant Friends Knew.

Shannon M. Clark, MD

December 5, 2019

I’ve been going through infertility treatments for two years now, but no one has really held back from telling me they’re pregnant, asking pregnancy advice, or inviting me to pregnancy-related events.

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My First Lesson as an Expectant Mother Made Me a Better Physician

Shannon M. Clark, MD

November 17, 2019

As a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist, I care for women with high-risk pregnancies. Many times, they have pre-existing medical conditions that make them high-risk; other times they develop a complication during pregnancy that warrants the care of a high-risk obstetrician, like myself.

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Here’s What You Need to Know About Treating a UTI While Pregnant

Shannon M. Clark, MD

November 13, 2019

With all of the warnings and precautions it can feel like you need to avoid all medication during pregnancy, but that’s not always possible—especially if you wind up with something like a urinary tract infection (UTI).

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5 Things Gabrielle Union Teaches Us About Fertility

Aimee Eyvazzadeh, MD

November 11, 2019

44 year-old actress, Gabrielle Union has recently opened up about her fertility struggles. As a woman who once thought she never wanted kids, she now finds herself longing to conceive and in the midst of a painful journey to become a mother.

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Inducing Labor Late in Pregnancy Doesn’t Increase C-Section Risk

Shannon M. Clark, MD

November 1, 2019

A study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine found that inducing labor in women over age 35 — who are are more likely to end up delivering by C-section — didn’t increase their chances of needing the surgery.

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Fertility Preservation

Future fertility

Freezing Your Eggs: 5 Things You Should Look For in a Clinic

Julie Lamb, MD

October 29, 2019

You want to freeze your eggs? Way to take charge of your reproductive potential and plan for your future. It is liberating and exciting to do so, but it can also be difficult and stressful. You need to educate yourself and go in with eyes wide open.

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Making a Difference: Parents Via Egg Donation

Like Gabrielle Union, I Was Shamed After I Went Public With My Infertility

Dwyane Wade Slams Critics Saying Gabrielle Union Was Acting Like She Gave Birth

I am an OB/GYN :: This is What EVERY Woman Should Know About Pregnancy and Delivery

Conversations with the Inspiring Dr. Shannon M. Clark

What Really Happens to a Woman’s Body Before, During, and After Pushing Out a Baby

I Have Infertility. Here’s What I Wish My Pregnant Friends Knew.

My First Lesson as an Expectant Mother Made Me a Better Physician

Here’s What You Need to Know About Treating a UTI While Pregnant

5 Things Gabrielle Union Teaches Us About Fertility

Inducing Labor Late in Pregnancy Doesn’t Increase C-Section Risk

Freezing Your Eggs: 5 Things You Should Look For in a Clinic

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