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Pregnancy Fitness – Tips For a Safe Workout

Your prenatal fitness routine will likely change as your pregnancy progresses. Exercising in early pregnancy can help alleviate some of the symptoms associated with the first trimester. Most activities can be continued throughout your pregnancy, but many doctors discourage contact sports once you start showing yourself. As with any question about your health, please consult […]

Grieving family warns of COVID’s dire toll during pregnancy

Amie Reaux, mother of Keighlie Reaux, Youngsville, LA. Michelle Owens, MD, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson. Torri Metz, MD, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City. Emily Adhikari, MD, Medical Director, Perinatal Infectious Diseases, Parkland Hospital, Dallas. Danielle Jones, MD, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Austin, […]

Born prematurely – healthy women

As if finding out that something was expecting her amid a global pandemic wasn’t enough, Merrick Smith said her surprise came to a shock last year when she later learned she was carrying twins on Christmas Day. Her pregnancy started out fairly normally, and working from home, which many resorted to during the shutdown, proved […]