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...
You are what you eat (and drink), right? Your baby is what you eat too. Nutrition is a priority from the time you decide to get pregnant through your pregnancy and breastfeeding. The foods you eat will affect your breast milk, and the baby may express their...
What’s the Right Birth Control for You? It’s hard to imagine that even a few decades ago, the topic of contraception was relatively hush-hush and there were few options out there for women who didn’t want to become mothers. Now, the options are nearly limitless....
It’s true that some infants and mothers instantly bond from the minute the baby is handed over into the mother’s arms. However, there are just as many instances where mothers feel protective of – but not necessarily “in love” with – their baby in those early...
The Fourth Trimester – did you know there was such a thing? Most women are familiar with the 9-month pregnancy model – with each trimester consisting of a three month (12 week) span. However, the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ACOG) is getting the...
