Category: Obstetrics

Third Trimester Emergency? When to Call

Congratulations, you are in the final third of your pregnancy.  Hopefully, you passed your diabetes screen. If you did not, you are “enjoying” your new low-carb diet or possibly new medications. If this is your first kiddo you probably have a baby shower in the works. (I was amazed with how NICE everyone was with our […]

Written by on March 15, 2023

Second Trimester Emergency? When To Call

You made it! The second trimester is usually the best.  For most women, the nausea eventually subsides, your energy level returns (a little at least), and you are not yet so big as to inhibit most of your normal day to day activities. In addition, that first trimester miscarriage anxiety is decreasing a little because […]

Written by on February 28, 2023

First Trimester Emergency? When To Call

Early pregnancy is a particularly anxiety-provoking time in one’s life.  For one, your life changes with the positive pregnancy test. You start imagining life with this child. You mentally decorate the nursery and fill the closet with the cutest baby clothes.  You budget schools and weddings etc. All this just based on a urine pregnancy […]

Written by on February 16, 2023

Influenza In Pregnancy

Previously written and published by Dr. Bernstien We are currently in the middle of a pretty intense flu season. I am sure most of you know someone who has been diagnosed with the flu or have been diagnosed yourself. I know I have prescribed Tamiflu to many patients in the last couple of weeks. This […]

Written by on January 30, 2023

Birth Plans: One Doctor’s Point of View

Originally written and published by Dr. Bernstien in 2015 Most of our patients have some sort of birth plan.  Some are super simple and others are ten pages long.  Some patients don’t even write it down.  They just tell me “Dr. B, we just want a healthy mom and a healthy baby.”  Most patients who […]

Written by on December 26, 2022

Alcohol In Pregnancy: Part 2 — Breastfeeding

Written and published by Dr. Kalinowski in 2019 In my first blog post you heard about my favorite local breweries, and about the dangers to drinking any alcohol during pregnancy. But what about an occasional beer or glass of wine while breastfeeding, is that OK? Yes! Unlike during pregnancy, smaller amounts of alcohol are probably […]

Written by on November 30, 2022