A YouTube video of an ultrasound showing a 14-week-old fetus clapping while her parents sing, “If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands,” generated all sorts of online discussions about whether this was indeed possible. Can the fetus react to sounds, music and the like? Or was it a reflex like the hiccups? What exactly does go on in there?
5 ways to reduce the risk birth defects
January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month. If pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, learn how to reduce the risks. Facts Birth defects are conditions present at birth that may adversely affect an individual’s health by changing the body’s shape or functioning. They can affect general health, how the body develops or how the body […]
Dr. Jacqueline Cornell brings global perspective to new role delivering babies
Dr. Jacqueline Cornell’s life and practice forever changed for the better after spending a summer of medical school in Kenya delivering babies, treating Malaria, HIV and more. Besides being grateful for the abundant resources she has at home to care for patients, she recognized firsthand the importance of understanding each woman’s unique history and current […]
Pregnant in the summertime? 5 ways to keep cool.
With warmer temperatures and plenty of sunshine, summertime can be a welcome change from the gray, cold days of winter – especially if you’re a mom-to-be. Yet summertime can bring its own challenges: Many pregnant women find that they’re more prone to feeling warm (even in the winter!) so hot, humid days can be especially […]
Mental health supports mom and baby
They say a baby changes everything but, as any mom knows, those changes begin long before baby’s arrival. There are obvious physical changes, but in the process of going to check-ups and preparing for baby, there are also psychological and emotional changes mom experiences that are often less talked about or, worse yet, kept silent. […]