Category: Childbirth
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Ep. 85 COVID-19 in pregnancy and newborn care
Being a mother of two, I know having a baby is both a wonderful and worrisome experience. But for pregnant moms during the COVID-19 pandemic, I cant imagine yet another thing to worry about - getting COVID and the risk to your unborn child. My guest, Neonatologist, Dr. Christopher Golden explains what expectant moms need…
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The New Baby Blueprint by Dr. Whitney Casares and the AAP
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I especially enjoyed this episode with Dr. Whitney Casares! We were two, mommy docs chatting about a subject we love-babies and helping new parents start this thing (called parenthood) off right. And whether you are a first time mom or just having a new baby, The New Baby Blueprint by Dr. Casares is sure to…
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Ep. 53: Styling Your After-Baby Body
My beautiful, baby girl is now 22 months old…but I’m still working on my after-baby body. Over a year ago, I was excited to be on a health panel for radio personality, Monica May at the Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion. I was struggling to find an outfit that concealed the extra weight on my…
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Ep. 44: The NICU Journey: When your baby comes early
“The NICU(Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) isn’t day to day. It’s minute to minute, shift to shift, moment to moment,” says Dr. Terri. Most parents plan for a healthy baby-not a premature baby or a sick baby. So when it happens, parents are often shocked, confused and frightened. In this episode, Dr. Candice talks with Neonatologist,…
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Episode 27: How are babies getting Syphilis?
It seems that society has forgotten about syphilis. Well, its time to remember because its on the rise. And babies are getting it too! How? Dr. Candice and Pediatric Hospitalist, Dr. Bande Virgil explain about congenital syphilis on this episode of KIDing Around. They discuss: Definition of congenital syphilis Potential causes for the increase rates…
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Not just Baby Blues - A Look into Postpartum Depression
This guest post is written by Dr. Dion Metzger, author of The Modern Trophy Wife. I am noticing a rising problem among women. Often described as the “baby blues,” new mothers are experiencing moderate to severe symptoms of depression and are commonly told by family and friends that these feelings of sadness are “normal.” Women…