Monthly Archives: December 2012

Caution: Cooking while pregnant

You’ll likely be spending more time in the kitchen over the next few weeks. If you’re pregnant, consider this: According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, pregnant women are more susceptible to food-borne illness, which also can harm the … Continue reading

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Seven tips for healthy holiday eating

Of course you want to enjoy the holidays, but you also want to stay healthy as you prepare for pregnancy or carry your growing new baby. How do you do both? 1. Focus on people, not food. The holidays are … Continue reading

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IVF & intimacy

Undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) can be a stressful time for couples, and it can affect many aspects of a relationship, including intimacy. A recent study revealed that a couple’s sexual relationship and satisfaction can suffer while attempting to conceive. … Continue reading

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Don’t forget your folic acid

Folic acid is a B vitamin that helps our bodies make new cells. Everyone needs it—but especially pregnant women, because it can help prevent some major birth defects of the baby’s brain and spine, such as anencephaly and spina bifida. … Continue reading

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Healthy eating during the holidays

Now that you’re pregnant or trying to get pregnant, you’ve been eating healthy for your new baby. But—gasp!—the holidays are here. Can you still have your cheesecake and eat it too? Yes, you can, if you’re smart about it. The … Continue reading

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Don’t take it from us …

Our patients provide the best testimonials. We’ve posted some of their kind words—and videos—on a special page of our web site. We invite you to take a peek and see what our patients have to say about us.

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Eating for 2? Not quite

When you’re pregnant, eating healthy foods is more important than ever. You need more protein, iron, calcium and folic acid than you did before pregnancy. You also need more calories. But “eating for two” doesn’t mean eating twice as much. … Continue reading

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