As I looked at my screen to check which patient was next, seeing her name made me smile. The patient was a delight. I had delivered her first baby two years ago, an adorable baby girl with curly blond hair and rolls on her thighs. The patient pushed like a champ, but despite her efforts, her 10 ... View Post
SEX After Baby: When Does it Get Back to Normal?
When I see moms at their 6 week postpartum visit I discuss resuming sexual activity. As I broach this topic, I am greeted by a variety of responses, as different as the women themselves. Some laugh and say they have already resumed activities and all is good. More often, they give me a blank ... View Post
8 Fascinating Placenta Facts
The placenta is an under-appreciated organ. It is the lifeblood of the baby. Faithfully, it supplies nutrients, fluids and oxygen for 9 months. Then as soon as the cord is cut, it's thanklessly discarded. The placenta is a disposable organ. While there are several vestigial organs, the placenta is ... View Post
Why the Words ‘Home Birth’ Make Me Cringe
This weekend Jessica and I had the privilege of attending the Blissdom conference. We got to hear amazing speakers and meet some awesome bloggers. The best workshop was given by Jeff Goins. He was challenging and inspirational. However, his final challenge left me with a cotton mouth: write what ... View Post
MaterniT21: A New Option for Down Syndrome Testing
When I approach the topic of genetic screening in pregnancy with my patients, I am often interrupted with a condescending smile about half way through my spiel. "No, thanks. We are CHRISTIANS, therefore we would never terminate a pregnancy. We will love this baby no matter what." Often this ... View Post
Finding Your Mom Tribe
Today I attended a new mom's luncheon at my church. What a wonderful idea our leadership had to gather together the 15+ mommies in our body who gave birth in the past twelve months. Some were first time moms and some, like me, already had children. We sat around and swapped breastfeeding and poop ... View Post
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