Monthly Archives: January 2013
Medication alert
During pregnancy, any medicines you take, including over-the counter or prescription drugs, herbs or supplements, can get into your baby’s system. Some medicines may be safe, but many are not. You and your health care provider should decide whether or … Continue reading
Alcohol: No means no
How much alcohol is OK when you are pregnant? None. A recent British study found that women who drink even moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant may risk lowering child’s intelligence levels. Researchers using genetic analysis of more than 4,000 … Continue reading
Who needs a gestational carrier?
When a woman cannot carry a healthy pregnancy, she can turn to a gestational carrier, a surrogate who carries the fetus created from the egg and sperm of the parents. First, the eggs of the biological mother are inseminated with … Continue reading
Checking for genetic disorders
If you fear you’re at risk for/or a carrier of a genetic disorder such as cystic fibrosis, Tay Sachs, sickle cell, Huntington’s chorea or Thalasemia, we can help. Reproductive Science Center of New Jersey offers pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), which … Continue reading
Princess Kate and you
This December, Kate Middleton Windsor, better known as Princess Kate, made news for two reasons—she was pregnant with the next heir to the British throne, and she was in the hospital for severe morning sickness. You won’t make news for … Continue reading
Man up!
Infertility is not just a woman’s issue. In fact, the incidence of male infertility is equal to that of female infertility. Each gender accounts for approximately 40% of infertile couples. There are many causes of male infertility. You can learn … Continue reading
Babies after pelvic woes: a patient story
After suffering from pelvic pain and being unable to conceive, one patient underwent three laparoscopic surgeries performed by Dr. Ziegler. Now, thanks to his “wonderful, passionate” care, she and her husband are enjoying life with their two daughters. http://youtu.be/8B-67lKn8vo
Have a happy and healthy New Year!
Whether you are pregnant now or hoping to become pregnant soon, we hope you’ll make being healthier in 2013 one of your New Year’s resolutions. Don’t know where to begin? Perhaps the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can … Continue reading
Get vaccinated for whopping cough
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial disease that attacks the respiratory system. This year, the United States will record the highest number of whooping cough cases since 1959, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease … Continue reading
