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You’ve got your hands full with pregnancy. There’s so much to research, to know, and to do to ensure your baby’s safety during pregnancy. One of the tests performed in the third trimester is for Group B Strep. While many adults may carry Group B Strep in their system, it’s dangerous for babies. If you’re GBS positive, you may need to take some extra precautions during delivery.
You’ve made it to Week 20 of your pregnancy. Congratulations! Now that you’ve made it halfway through your pregnancy, you get to experience one of the most exciting parts of the journey: the 20 week anatomy scan.
Most expectant mothers look forward to the 20 week ultrasound because it determines the sex of the baby and lets the sonographer check for general health and measurements. You’ll also leave the 20 week anatomy scan with printed pictures of your little baby that you can share with your loved ones.
If you’d like to know more information about what the technician is checking, read on. We’ve got you covered.
Continue reading “What to Expect at Your 20 Week Ultrasound”
If you’re trying to get pregnant, it can feel like everyone around you conceived on the first try, with no effort whatsoever. While it’s true that some couples seem to conceive just by looking at each other, the reality is that it often takes anywhere from 6 months to a year for an average, healthy couple. Continue reading “7 Tips for How to Get Pregnant”
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.
When you first hear the term “high-risk pregnancy”, it can be startling, even a little bit scary. What does that even mean? How will a high-risk pregnancy affect your baby? How will it affect you? Continue reading “What is a High-Risk Pregnancy?”