Pregnant Black women face a heightened risk of maternal complications due to pervasive unconscious biases in the healthcare system, according to a comprehensive investigation by The New York Times. Medical professionals’ biased behavior and dismissive attitudes contribute to the disproportionately risks and mortality rates for Black women. The stark reality is that Black women have… Continue reading Unconscious Bias Heightens Risks for Pregnant Black Women
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Why Pregnant Women Should Get the Flu and COVID Vaccine
As the season progresses deeper into winter, we find ourselves in the midst of an annual tradition. How to stay safe from common illnesses during the holidays! While fall and winter bring a sense of coziness and festivities, they also herald the arrival of flu and cold season. For pregnant women, this time of year… Continue reading Why Pregnant Women Should Get the Flu and COVID Vaccine
Age-By-Age Guide To Navigating Reproductive Health With Lupus
Lupus can affect your reproductive health in a variety of ways throughout your life and can raise the risks of complications during pregnancy. Thanks to medical advances, the chances of having a safe pregnancy have improved — the key is careful planning. Check out this timeline of gynecological and reproductive health considerations when you have… Continue reading Age-By-Age Guide To Navigating Reproductive Health With Lupus
MS and Pregnancy – From our Partners at MotherToBaby for MS Awareness Month”
It’s MS Awareness Month, and this year, we’re focusing on how the condition affects pregnant women and their babies. Our partners at MotherToBaby recently shared an article that answers some of the questions that might come up for women who have MS and are thinking about having children. Check it out below… MS: The Diagnosis… Continue reading MS and Pregnancy – From our Partners at MotherToBaby for MS Awareness Month”
A Q&A with Mara Gaudette, MS, CGC, Teratogen Information Specialist, MotherToBaby
MotherToBaby, a service of the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), is dedicated to providing evidence-based information to mothers, healthcare professionals and the general public about medications and other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Check out our Q&A with Mara Gaudette, a certified genetic counselor with MotherToBaby in California. Mara also counsels women who… Continue reading A Q&A with Mara Gaudette, MS, CGC, Teratogen Information Specialist, MotherToBaby