This August is the 13th annual National Breastfeeding Month, and World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated August 1-7. The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) coordinates the campaign each year to raise awareness and encourage action on breastfeeding and related issues. At New Jersey Perinatal Associates, our team proudly supports new mothers throughout this natural [...]
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), or obstetric cholestasis (OC), is a serious liver disorder that can develop during pregnancy. ICP causes bile acids to build up in the blood, creating a high risk to unborn babies. During June, ICP Awareness Month, we honor each baby lost to ICP and support the mothers who have [...]
Did you know that 1 in 8 couples of childbearing age struggle with infertility in the United States? Infertility is a disease characterized by the failure to establish a clinical pregnancy after 12 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse. No matter what age, religion, race, sexuality, or economic status you are, infertility does not [...]
If you are pregnant with more than one baby at a time, it’s called multiple gestations. Multiple pregnancies are becoming more common as women are using fertility treatments and conceiving at an older age. You are at a higher risk of complications such as premature birth, preeclampsia, and fetal growth restriction with multiple pregnancies. [...]
Pregnancy should be a time of excitement and joy, but for many expecting mothers, it’s also a time of worry. For over two million families worldwide, prenatal infections - viral or bacterial illnesses passed from mother to baby during pregnancy or delivery - result in infant death. While the United States has made significant [...]
Congratulations! You have received a positive pregnancy test, and your journey to motherhood is about to begin. But now it’s time to get the news confirmed by your doctor. An ultrasound, also known as a sonogram, uses a transducer to send sound waves through the skin into the womb. The sound waves bounce off [...]
Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy for Babies As time passes and top health organizations, such as the CDC and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, continue to urge those who are pregnant to get vaccinated against COVID-19, we continue to learn more about the benefits of the vaccine for both mothers and babies. At [...]
At New Jersey Perinatal Associates, we work with expectant mothers every day, and we understand that some of those who are pregnant are still concerned about the COVID-19 vaccine. We strongly agree with recent recommendations from the CDC and several pregnancy and perinatal health organizations that all pregnant women get their COVID-19 vaccine and booster. [...]
Everything You Want to Know About Pregnancy Do’s and Don’ts - Pregnancy Diet Tips Our previous Pregnancy Do’s and Don’ts blog focused on vitamins and hydration during pregnancy, and now we want to talk about pregnancy diet tips that will support the health of you and your baby. There is lots of conflicting information out [...]
Everything You Want to Know About Pregnancy Do’s and Don’ts - Hydration and Vitamins At New Jersey Perinatal Associates, we know that pregnancy, although exciting, can also be a confusing time. Making the right choices for you and your baby during these few months is easier when you have advice from a trusted professional, like [...]
