In honor of Valentine's Day, we're talking today about how dads-to-be can show LOVE to their wives throughout their pregnancy. Dr. Rupe had an OB appointment a few weeks back when the father-to-be pulled her aside to ask what he could do to help his wife throughout her pregnancy. I think we can all ... View Post
How Do I Know if I’m Really in Labor?
When I'm on call, I frequently get phone calls from patients concerning whether or not they are in labor. The two most frequent scenarios are: A. "My contractions have been every 5 minutes for an hour, so I think this is it. Should I come to the hospital?" says the patient quite calmly. "Which ... View Post
Top 10 Things I Love About Being an OB/GYN
We're linking up today with Ooh Amanda's Top Ten Tuesday. Check out her blog for more fun and practical top ten lists. 10. The First Flicker When a patient comes in for their first pregnancy visit, I usually do a sonogram. At 6 weeks, when the baby is smaller than a grain of rice, the heart ... View Post
What to Know While Waiting for Your 1st OB Appt: Part 2
Dr. Rupe shared a wonderful, comprehensive list on what to know while waiting for your first OB appointment last week. It was chock full of helpful medical facts and guidelines for you to follow even before you ever set foot in a room with the person who will deliver your baby. For all you ... View Post
What to Know While Waiting for Your 1st OB Appointment
From the first moment you see the test turn positive until you sit down with your doctor for the initial appointment, the waiting can sometimes feel like an eternity. Some of you will spend those weeks worrying if you really are pregnant since you feel so normal. For others, the pregnancy symptoms ... View Post
The Best Time for Baby Number Two
With all of my patients, as they enter the third trimester, I discuss what their contraceptive plans are for after the baby is born. Many smile a beautiful, blissful, glowingly pregnant smile and say, "Oh no. I don't think we will ever use contraception again. Hopefully we will get pregnant again ... View Post
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