How to Lose the Pregnancy Weight: A Doctor’s Perspective
Let me tell you something personal: I gained more than 40 pounds during my second pregnancy. Then I worked extremely hard and lost it all. Losing that much weight—from pregnancy or not—isn’t an easy...
View ArticleAnother Health Benefit for Mothers Who Breastfeed
Breastfeeding has many known benefits for both mother and baby. Children who have been breastfed show lower rates of obesity, less disease and infections earlier in life, and a decreased risk of...
View ArticleJune 2013: Month in Review
Summer’s heating up–are you ready to cool off in the kitchen? Check out two new chilled soups and two summery salads. Protecting your skin from the sun is just one of many tactics for keeping your...
View ArticleBreastfeeding and Alcohol Consumption
Becoming a mom can be exciting, emotional, and challenging to say the least. Given the abundance of misinformation and myths, it can also be confusing. One particular point of contention: If you’re a...
View ArticleQuirky Questions: Nipple Changes in Pregnancy?
With all the bliss that comes with becoming a new mom come some pitfalls. But you’re already ready for the weight gain, stretch marks, nausea, and soreness that come with carrying your future bundle of...
View ArticleIs “Mom Brain” a Real Thing?
Your days used to click together like a well-oiled machine, but ever since you became pregnant or had your kid, you can’t remember where you left your keys, words are always on the tip of your tongue,...
View ArticleTips for Healthy Breastfeeding
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), breastfeeding is “one of the most highly effective preventive measures a mother can take to protect the health of her infant.” Studies...
View ArticleTop 10 Tips for Nursing While Working
Returning to work after becoming a new mom can be exciting and challenging for a variety of reasons. If you’re lucky enough to have lengthy maternity leave to truly disconnect from your job, then...
View ArticleQ&A with Maria Morton, PA-C – Physician Assistant & Lactation Counselor
This post is part of a series of Q&As with some of the One Medical Family Practice team. Find links to all the interviews here. Maria Morton, PA-C | Physician Assistant & Lactation Counselor |...
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