Until the evening of September 18, 2006, I had never heard of HELLP Syndrome. But what I do know is the worry I saw in the eyes of the doctors and nurses when they told me my identical twins...
Giving birth ain’t easy, regardless of how you deliver your little one. I still remember having to be rushed into the operating room for an emergency C-Section. I was terrified and ill-prepared, to say the least, during the next...
Trigger warning. This may be difficult for some people to read, especially if you’ve experienced pregnancy loss. This is also written from my personal experience and perspective. I am not a medical professional.
Do you know about the MTHFR...
Growing a person is a TON of work. No wonder pregnant women are always hungry and have pregnancy cravings.
Being pregnant has its perks. Although there is the unexpected weight gain, where none of your clothes fit, you are performing...
Long story short, don’t make the same mistake I made.
Don’t meet with the third doctor at your practice when you’re 30 weeks pregnant and decide your philosophies don’t align at all and that there is no way you can even...
Hi everyone, I’d love to share with you how I became "Mom" to my four babies...
I am Janine, a mom of two angels and two rainbows, currently living in Port Chester, NY. A little bit about me...Wine, coffee, Friends...
As I enter my last few weeks of pregnancy, I feel so many different emotions. Excitement to meet the newest addition to our family, but also a little bit of apprehension.
I have been a mom for the past 3+...
As I enter into the third trimester of my second pregnancy, I am starting to contemplate my birthing plan.
My first baby was breech; therefore, I had a c-section. At that time, during my third trimester, I tried moxibustion, a...
When I was pregnant with my son, I wanted a home birth. I had a few friends who had their babies at home before me, and their experiences were always better than the collective experience of friends who'd had...
When I was pregnant with my first child, I had lots of ideas about what my birthing experience would look like. I carefully designed my birthing plan considering the science, medical needs, and emotional attachments to some idealized version...
In + Around Westchester
A Guide to Pediatric Care in Westchester County
Once we become moms, caring for our babies encompasses our whole world. We want to support our children in every way possible. From pediatricians...
