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Here at Copperstate OBGYN we are excited to be celebrating and supporting mamas, as well as the awesome benefits that breastfeeding has to offer.  Adrianna Bernal, FNP, shares her personal breastfeeding story.  Continue reading “Happy World Breastfeeding Week”

Stretch marks occur when skin stretches and/or shrinks over a short period of time, and it’s an aspect of pregnancy that concerns many women. Stretch marks are very common, and occur to some degree in about 90% of pregnancies. Whether or not you get stretch marks depends on genetics, age, and/or whether you have had stretch marks (from growing during puberty, for example) in the past.
Continue reading “What Are Stretch Marks?”

When you think of a pregnancy timeline, you might think simply “nine months”. But actually, pregnancy development is tracked a little differently than that. Pregnancy and fetal development is tracked in terms of “weeks” and the weeks are split up into pregnancy trimesters. That’s why when you ask a pregnant woman how far along she is, she tends to respond in the number of weeks instead of months. Continue reading “Your Pregnancy Trimesters [Guide]”

When you’re pregnant, knowing all the risks and medical possibilities can be daunting. And while it’s always good to maintain a positive mindset (and stay off of Google!), there are some medical conditions you really need to pay attention to. Specifically, you need to know about conditions that can occur during pregnancy which could be life-threatening for both you and your baby. One of these is called preeclampsia. Here’s what pregnant women need to know in order to make the best decisions for themselves and their baby. Continue reading “Preeclampsia: What Pregnant Women Should Know”