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Bed rest

The 5 Cs of Coping with Bed Rest

Angela Davids

February 9, 2021

Every year, more than 1 million pregnant women in the United States are placed on bed rest or some type of restricted activity, but no one EVER expects it to happen to them. The moment your doctor places you on bed rest is a shock.

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IVF

In Vitro Fertilization 101

Mazen Abdallah, MD

February 7, 2021

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is the union of the egg and the sperm outside the body. Over several days, the fertilized egg becomes an embryo and is nourished in an incubator before being transferred back into the uterus. If the embryo implants in the uterus, then pregnancy can be achieved.

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5 Ways To Create A Sanctuary For Healing From Perinatal Loss

Kayla Lauriano

February 5, 2021

To love is to grieve. When a baby dies, all hope is lost...it feels unnatural to outlive your baby. You may experience excruciating pain, anger, guilt, and depression, but we must remember to move through those feelings.

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Infertility

Secondary infertility

Secondary Infertility

Southern California Reproductive Center

January 31, 2021

When most people think about infertility, they usually imagine a childless couple anxiously trying to conceive their first baby. In reality, fertility problems can affect anyone at any time. Secondary infertility can be caused by many of the same conditions that contribute to primary infertility.

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Bladder leakage

Interstitial cystitis

Overactive bladder

Urinary incontinence

Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence, Interstitial Cystitis and More!

Shannon M. Clark, MD

January 27, 2021

Urinating seems like a simple thing. However, there are several things that can intrude on this simple bodily function. Things like pregnancy and giving birth (even if it’s via c-section), both of which can have dramatic effects on the pelvic floor muscles.

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Pelvic Floor Health and Wellness!

Shannon M. Clark, MD

January 23, 2021

When the pelvic floor is not in proper function, it can disrupt a number of otherwise normal bodily functions such as urinating and pooping. In addition, if these muscles and ligaments are too tight, too loose, or tweaked wrong, they can cause tremendous pain and discomfort.

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Mens health

Part 2: Dads Need To Get Ready For Conception, Too!

Yana Finkelshteyn, MD

January 19, 2021

Women are not the only ones who need to get their body ready for conception. Men face their own challenges in both becoming fathers and in maintaining their health throughout the early years of parenthood, especially if they are older at the time of conception.

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Preconception health

Preconception planning

Part 1: Get Your Body Ready for Conception!

Yana Finkelshteyn, MD

January 17, 2021

For those planning to conceive after age 35 or having difficulty conceiving, a basic medical check up is recommended. The initial history and physical examination should include a blood pressure check, body max index, and indicated laboratory testing.

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Pregnancy Pain Pot Pourri!

Shannon M. Clark, MD

January 11, 2021

As pregnancy progresses, the weight on the ligaments in the pelvic floor can become inflamed causing pelvic pain, bowel or bladder symptoms, or even painful intercourse! These symptoms can continue throughout and after pregnancy.

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Healing from Infertility, Pregnancy and Birth Trauma

Shannon M. Clark, MD

January 7, 2021

As Parijat Deshpande, a leading mind-body health specialist, says, “Trauma is not about WHAT happened, but HOW your body experienced it. Trauma is when too much happened too soon and too fast. Trauma does not heal with time.”

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Sex After Baby!

Shannon M. Clark, MD

January 3, 2021

Rather than sexy and pleasurable, sex after having a baby can be painful and uncomfortable. Unfortunately, there is very little education, resources and opportunities about this topic so not only are many women in pain--they don’t know there could be relief and answers!

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Postpartum preeclampsia

Preeclampsia

Preeclampsia: What You Need to Know

Shannon Hardy, MD

December 23, 2020

The good news for pregnant women is that having a healthy, normal pregnancy is much more likely than developing preeclampsia. Being informed about the disease, knowing your risk factors, and being in-tune to your body is very important.

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The 5 Cs of Coping with Bed Rest

In Vitro Fertilization 101

5 Ways To Create A Sanctuary For Healing From Perinatal Loss

Secondary Infertility

Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence, Interstitial Cystitis and More!

Pelvic Floor Health and Wellness!

Part 2: Dads Need To Get Ready For Conception, Too!

Part 1: Get Your Body Ready for Conception!

Pregnancy Pain Pot Pourri!

Healing from Infertility, Pregnancy and Birth Trauma

Sex After Baby!

Preeclampsia: What You Need to Know

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