I was recently at a small social gathering where I was introduced to some new people. As is common practice, most people talked about work and what they did for a living. Several of my friends’ husbands are lawyers, so we had a lot of those and other professionals. My husband, a social worker, and […]
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This Is How to Push during Labor with Epidural
According to a recent study from the Center of Disease Control, approximately 64% of women whose births were attended by a medical doctor or a doctor of osteopathic medicine received epidural/spinal anesthesia (1). Given that the majority of women birth with the help of an epidural, it is important to offer useful information to facilitate […]
Birth Revealed – Vbacs, Twins, Breech & Cesarean Sections
Last week we had an extremely informative teleclass led by two of the city’s top OB ( Dr. Jaqueline Worth & Dr. George Mussalli) who covered current obstetric practices. During the hour-long call, listeners gained insights into the factors that are associated with high C-section rates as well as ways to minimize the chances of […]