By Brittany Ajoku, MotherToBaby North Texas Did you know that 1 of every 2 sexually active people will contract a sexually transmitted disease (STD) by age 25? That number is shocking, and highlights why it is so important to tackle this often-stigmatized topic head-on! So as we ease into National STD Awareness Month, it’s time to talk openly about STDs, pregnancy and breastfeeding. STDs can affect people from all walks of life, and do not discriminate against anyone, including pregnant and …
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Providing Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Exposure Information to Southeastern U.S. Residents MotherToBaby North Carolina specialists answer questions about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding for healthcare providers and residents of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Kentucky. We are housed at the Fullerton Genetics Center at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. MotherToBaby North Carolina specialists also provide support to our in-house team of certified genetic …
Baby Blog: Eating Fish during Pregnancy: What’s the Current Hook, Line, and Sinker?
By Ginger Nichols, Licensed Certified Genetic Counselor at MotherToBaby Connecticut I was pregnant in 2004 when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released guidelines on limiting fish consumption in pregnancy because of methylmercury. That pregnancy was definitely the most amazing time of my life; however, it was also stressful. It was the 5th time I had been pregnant, but due to miscarriages and the death of a son who was born very …
Baby Blog: Eating Disorders in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Why ‘Eating Healthy’ Isn’t Always Easy
At some point, most of us have been told to “eat healthy.” Sounds simple enough, right? But what that means can look different from person to person. For some, it’s about cutting back on junk food and adding more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. For others, it might mean watching sodium intake, choosing foods that support heart health, or managing cholesterol levels. No matter your health history, eating well is something we’re all encouraged to do, especially during pregnancy and while …
Podcast: Ep. 93 – The Fourth Trimester: Medications, Beauty Products & Breastfeeding After Birth
The weeks after delivery (often called the fourth trimester) can raise just as many questions as pregnancy itself. From pain management and supplements to beauty treatments and mental health medications, many parents are unsure how different exposures may affect breastfeeding. In this episode of The MotherToBaby Podcast, host Chris Stallman, MS, CGC, is joined by Kirstie Perrotta, MPH, and Angela Messer, MS, Teratogen Information Specialists from MotherToBaby California, to discuss some of …
