It’s not uncommon for many women to feel uneducated about their own reproductive health. Cultural taboos and pure embarrassment often prevent us from asking important questions over the years. Amazingly enough, this embarrassment even follows some into...
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We know delivering during the COVID-19 pandemic can make an exciting moment in your family’s life more stressful. However, our labor and delivery teams want to put your mind at ease by letting you know that we’ve taken every precaution to ensure...
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From the strange cravings that may present, to off-limits items, and the idea of “eating for two,” it’s safe to say that a woman’s relationship to food changes while she’s pregnant. Unfortunately, a few Internet myths paired with...
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April 9, 2020 was a devastating day for Alexandria Nelson and her family. At 7 ½ months old, they lost their son, Theodore, who was born with a congenital heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. This condition meant Theodore spent all of his...
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Oh, baby! It’s time – or is it? For pregnant women, the most confusing thing about labor pains is how to tell the difference between a warm-up and the main event. That’s because “false labor” is no urban myth – a woman’s body does indeed...
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We know how exciting, and at times stressful, labor and delivery can be for families. Add the current health crisis to those mix of emotions and it can also be overwhelming. At Catholic Health, we would like to assure our community that maternity services at...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new disease, meaning research and knowledge on its impact is quite limited. “The data about COVID-19 in pregnancy is constantly evolving and the recommendations change as often as daily,” says Dr. Caitlin Nicotra, an...
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“How do I know what’s normal in a period and what’s not?” The answer to this question can be a bit of a fine line, leading many women [rightfully] to seek a physician’s professional opinion. We often don’t think about this...
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Can you laugh your way through childbirth? Nitrous oxide – or laughing gas, as it’s better known – is a completely viable option for pain management offered to pregnant women by many hospitals. “Women feel empowered when they are given options...
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What is a Doula “If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it.” – John H. Kennell, MD The word doula is of Greek origin and denotes a woman who provides care to another woman. A doula is trained and experienced in pregnancy,...
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