This is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and we’re celebrating over here at Overlake OB/GYN. How much do we love breastfeeding? Oh, let us count the ways! The more we learn about the amazing powers of breastfeeding, the more we feel compelled to spread the word. Just a...
Formula has come a long way, and can be a good substitute if you are struggling to produce breast milk, but it isn’t a perfect replacement. Breastfeeding means that your baby gets antibodies, probiotics and other immune-protective components that are found in breast...
Prenatal care is a cornerstone of a healthy pregnancy, labor, and baby. Why? Because throughout your pregnancy, prenatal checkups are used to ensure both you and your baby are progressing as you should. It provides the opportunity for you to get answers to your...
Throughout your pregnancy, you were intimately connected to your baby via the umbilical cord. This amazing combination of two arteries, a vein, gelatinous material called Wharton’s jelly and a very tough outer membrane, delivered the nutrient-rich, oxygenated blood...
First fish, now fruit? That’s what it looks like. The results of a recent study, published in EBioMedicine, are considered preliminary, but it looks like eating fruit may be one of the best things you can do to improve your baby’s cognitive development in utero....
