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Despite advances in medical technology and improvements in overall maternal healthcare, black women in the United States continue to face disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity. Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications. The United States ranks last among similar wealthy countries in maternal health. Causes…
Even though women have been giving birth for centuries, it is often agreed upon that the process of vaginal delivery is incredible. To accomplish this, the pelvic floor muscles must stretch to over two and a half times their original length. This often takes a toll on a woman’s body leading to muscle tears. Do…
7 Tips for a Strong Core Ever heard of a mummy tummy or mom pooch? Some women continue to look pregnant months or years after giving birth. This term is clinically called a number of things: abdominal separation, rectus abdomins diastasis, rectus diastasis, diastasis recti. All these terms are abbreviated as DRA. The traditional determinant…
Pregnancy is a time where there are many changes happening in the body. Although vulvar varicosities are rare, affecting 4% of women, they can be quite debilitating in everyday life. What are vulvar varicosities? The veins of the vulva become dilated, and the blood flow has difficulty flowing in the correct direction due to a…
A doula is a trained professional that provides continuous care during and after pregnancy, as well as through labor. A doula provides both emotional and physical support to make labor a more positive experience. In most scenarios, the emphasis during labor is on the physical health of the mom and baby despite labor being a…