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Tips on Optimizing Maternity Leave and Your Baby’s First Several Months
May 17, 2022
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 Recommended Reads for Dads-to-Be
November 19, 2021
Sure there are plenty of resources for all the moms-to-be out there, but we can’t forget the dads. And in the vein of “their own style,” we’d like to recommend five excellent books that are written just for dads. They […]
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Fertility Fact Quiz: Sex, Hot Tubs and Smoking
October 08, 2021
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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5 Common Causes of Preterm Labor
May 10, 2021
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 […]
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What to Avoid When You’re Expecting: Toxins
February 17, 2021
When you’re trying to conceive and then expecting your baby, you’ll be showered with advice about how to have a healthy pregnancy. What to eat, what not to eat, what to do, what not to do, etc. Some of these […]
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7 Common Misconceptions About Midwives
October 15, 2020
Midwives provide a tremendous amount of wisdom, knowledge and compassionate support to their clients and the birthing room. Plus, statistics show that when a midwife is present at a birth, medical and pharmaceutical intervention rates decline considerably. Schedule an appointment […]
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Understanding Irregular Periods
June 22, 2020
It’s a rare woman who has consistent periods from her first menses through perimenopause. Irregular periods will happen from time to time as the result of hormonal or dietary changes, stress, contraception changes, or other physical conditions. In most […]
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5 Reasons Why Oral Health Is So Important During Pregnancy
November 14, 2019
Dental health and prenatal health – do those two things seem unrelated to you? Today, we realize the body is a complex and holistic system; what happens in one area can have serious positive or negative effects in other […]
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5 Common Questions About Midwives and Midwifery Care
October 17, 2019
Here at Overlake OB/GYN we are proud to offer well-rounded care to our patients and this includes a staff of compassionate and dedicated midwives. Years ago, midwives were a normal attendance at virtually every birth in cultures all over the […]
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Rules for Exercising Safely During Pregnancy
August 05, 2019
Yes, you can exercise when you’re pregnant. In fact, we encourage it. However, you do need to exercise safely. Some physical activities that are less desirable than others, especially as your growing belly alters your center of gravity and those pregnancy […]