Pregnancy
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Tips on Optimizing Maternity Leave and Your Baby’s First Several Months
May 17, 2022. By: Overlake OBGYN
Maternity leave is not only a legal right granted by the U.S. government, but it’s also some of the most sacred times you’ll ever have with your newborn baby. It’s also a time for mothers to physically, mentally, and emotionally […]
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5 of Our Favorite Pregnancy Websites
February 24, 2022. By: Overlake OBGYN
Pregnancy isn’t easy for everyone. Some of us feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to expect during this amazing time. Lucky for you, there are lots of resources out there, including several great websites specific to pregnancy. Here is a […]
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5 Fertility Boosting Facts
February 10, 2022. By: Overlake OBGYN
Are you ready to have a baby? Or, are you preparing to have a baby at some point in the relatively near future? Often, our patients’ lifestyles take a notable swing in the “healthy” direction when they find out they’re […]
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Should I Get the COVID Vaccination While Pregnant?
December 22, 2021. By: Overlake OBGYN
New variant, new problems. Should I get the COVID Vaccination While Pregnant? As a result of the new COVID variation mutation called Omicron, not only are parents concerned, but now pregnant women are asking the question more intensely than before […]
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Fertility Fact Quiz: Sex, Hot Tubs and Smoking
October 08, 2021. By: Overlake OBGYN
True or False? This, Not That, Will/Won’t Get You Pregnant What you know (or don’t know) can hurt you if you’re trying to conceive, so we created a Fertility Fact Quiz to test your knowledge (and debunk some misinformation): Sexual […]
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Coping with Grief After a Miscarriage
September 21, 2021. By: Overlake OBGYN
Experiencing a miscarriage is devastating and always followed by immeasurable grief. The problem is there are far too few outlets available for women and couples suffering the grief of a miscarriage. Our culture doesn’t “do grief” very well in general, […]
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What You Need to Know About Ectopic Pregnancies
September 07, 2021. By: Overlake OBGYN
Ectopic pregnancies occur in 1 out of every 50 pregnancies, making them more common than we’re comfortable with. In addition, they present a high-risk situation to the mother because they can cause permanent damage to her reproductive tract if the […]
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What Is a Menstrual Cycle Anyway? A Day by Day Guide
August 11, 2021. By: Overlake OBGYN
We hear two questions more than the rest, and that tend to stump our patients with regard to their menstrual cycle. They are: – Do you have normal periods? – When was the first day of your last menstrual cycle? […]
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Support Groups for New Mothers
July 09, 2021. By: Overlake OBGYN
Whether they be virtual or in-person, there is a wide range of support groups available to new mothers. Finding a group that is a good fit for you is important, and while it may take just a little effort on […]
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5 Common Causes of Preterm Labor
May 10, 2021. By: Overlake OBGYN
Preterm labor, also called premature labor, is defined as having contractions and beginning true labor after 20-weeks of pregnancy and more than three weeks shy of your due date. This is not to be confused with Braxton Hicks contractions, which […]