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Gestational diabetes can sometimes be attributed to hormone surges during pregnancy and therefore is not always an indicator of your pre-pregnancy health. That being said, women who eat healthy, exercise daily, and watch their glucose levels are often at a lower risk. Screening for gestational diabetes is routine for all pregnant women and is a simple way to make sure you and your baby are receiving the best care. Continue reading “Gestational Diabetes”
“Physicians are raising awareness of the reproductive toll that work stress, long hours, sleep deprivation, and years of training can exact.” – Jacqueline Mroz, Journalist for the New York Times
One of these physicians bringing awareness to these is our very own Dr. Carranza-Chahal. Her personal journey of becoming a mother in the medical profession makes her an incredible advocate for women.
“I consider myself a fierce advocate for all women as they work to achieve their personal and professional goals. I personally understand the challenges that professional women face when trying to grow their families, including the tasks of maintaining a healthy pregnancy, grieving our pregnancy losses, and the momentous task of being a mother, Dr. Carranza-Chahal shares.
“I am excited to listen to our patients’ concerns, provide great care, and help find the best solution to reach their fertility goals. Sometimes extra assistance is needed to achieve conception, and for this reason, I offer ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination in our office at Copperstate OB/GYN,” Dr. Carranza-Chahal explains.
In her feature with The New York Times, she discusses her personal experience and her goal of increasing visibility and community resources for this issue.
Read the full article on The New York Times.
Copperstate OB/Gyn is excited to announce the launch of our Facebook Community – Tucson Women: Healthy Living.
Every day we’re fielding questions on various health topics from our patients. We wanted to create a place to answer these pregnancy, self-care and lifestyle questions and highlight our providers unique perspectives on health topics they’re passionate about.
Tucson Women: Healthy Living provides an intimate educational space for women to learn from the Copperstate physicians, physician assistants (PACs) and nurse practitioners (NPs), ask questions within the community, share resources and feel empowered with the information they need to live a healthy life.
It is our goal to cultivate a connected community of Tucson individuals to support, inspire and motivate one another to live our best lives – learning, growing, and bettering ourselves – through Copperstate-led conversations including monthly Q&As with our providers, and peer-to-peer support.
To get started:
Once you join the community, you will see our introduction questions in the post pinned to the top of the feed. The questions we want to hear from you on include:
1) What is your main health goal this year?
2) What do you hope to get from Tucson Women: Healthy Living?
3) What’s one self-care, parenting, healthy living, or other resource you’ve found valuable?
We look forward to seeing you all in the Tucson Women: Healthy Living community on Facebook!
**Note: All Advice shared in the Tucson Women: Healthy Living group is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.**
Tests and screenings are common when you’re in your first trimester. They check the health and wellbeing of your baby. Providers often suggest a 11-week blood test, which checks for chromosomal conditions your baby may have. This blood test can also reveal your baby’s sex!
So, why do providers suggest this screening in the first place? First trimester screenings and tests let you know your baby is healthy. In this article, we’ll go over what to expect from your 10-week blood test.
Continue reading “What to Expect at Your First Trimester Blood Screening”
One of the first things your healthcare provider wants to test when you’re pregnant is your blood type and Rh blood factor. It’s a common screening usually done during the first prenatal visit. You need to know whether your blood type is Rh-positive or Rh-negative.
It’s important because even though your baby grows inside you, there’s a chance you and your baby have different blood types. Your healthcare provider will want to know you and your baby’s Rh blood types to determine if you need special care. Continue reading “Rh-Negative vs Rh-Positive Blood Factors”
Giving birth is a natural process and each is unique, but they all follow the same timeline of delivery. Women giving birth should know all about the three stages of labor so they can prepare their birthing plans accordingly.
There’s a lot to know about birthing a baby, and we’ve got you covered. The three stages of delivery are labor, delivery of the baby, and delivery of the placenta.