The holidays are upon us, and this time of year can be a sensitive season. Celebrations may only serve to emphasize loss you may have suffered this year. Within the festivities, you may be reflecting on and processing grief. You’re not alone—one out of every three pregnancies results in a loss. The statistics are of course not helpful on the backdrop of wanting to grow your … [Read more...] about Tackling the all too common occurrence of pregnancy loss
Pregnancy
Sex and pregnancy 101
Long ago I heard of an obstetrician, when asked by a pregnant patient up to what week or month she could have sex during her pregnancy, answer, “Well, I guess you could have sex in the labor room but it might embarrass some of the nurses”. Although I doubt that there are many women in labor who would want to be having sex, the obstetrician’s answer does shed some light on the … [Read more...] about Sex and pregnancy 101
Combatting pregnancy insomnia
You’ve woken up to find that you’re pregnant, and now it may seem like you’ll never sleep again! Most people can’t fathom how they will survive these initial disrupted sleep patterns, let alone the sleep changes that will occur once the baby arrives. The “good” news is that nature has a way of making you practice sleep deprivation long before the baby comes. Even better news is … [Read more...] about Combatting pregnancy insomnia
Top 5 worst things parents do
It sucks that our parenting has such an impact on our children. Especially since we probably didn’t receive such great parenting ourselves. As a result, there a number of really common mistakes that most parents make (myself included) that have long term effects upon our children’s ability to lead a joyful life. This week’s video describes the five worst things most of us … [Read more...] about Top 5 worst things parents do
Depression during pregnancy
One of my pregnant patients sat in my office earlier this week and wondered aloud if she was depressed. She reported feeling tired, felt physically lethargic, had trouble sleeping, had appetite changes, and her libido had decreased. If she hadn’t been pregnant, I likely would have agreed with her and we would have had a discussion about the most effective ways to treat … [Read more...] about Depression during pregnancy