Teratogen Information Specialist and MotherToBaby New York director, Mark Roth, joins genetic counselor and host Chris Stallman to talk about exposures a father may have and whether they might affect the health of a pregnancy. …
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Podcast: Episode 10: Zika Virus, Pregnancy and Travel: Part 2
Our experts continue the conversation about Zika Virus and why we're still talking about it well after its initial outbreak. We answer questions about men and Zika, planning a pregnancy and Zika, and much more. Lorrie Harris-Sagaribay, MPH, a bilingual teratogen information specialist at MotherToBaby North Carolina and Kirstie Perrotta, MPH, a teratogen information specialist at MotherToBaby California join host Chris Stallman, a certified genetic counselor, teratogen information specialist and …
Podcast: Ep. 72: Wildfires, Pollution and the Impact on Pregnancy
Rebecca J. Schmidt, PhD, a molecular epidemiologist at UC Davis, joins host Chris Stallman, CGC, to talk about research surrounding wildfires, pollution and the effects on pregnancy. Dr. Schmidt also gives some information on a DIY project to reduce pollutants in your own home. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: How to build a Corsi-Rosenthal Box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIuH-2naozI "Keeping Your Cool When Fire Season Heats Up," MotherToBaby Blog …
Baby Blog: Balancing Act: The Importance of Medication Dose in Pregnancy
By: Kirstie Perrotta, MPH and Becky Spencer, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, IBCLC, PMH-C, FILCA Shannon was newly pregnant and had been referred to MotherToBaby by her doctor. She was taking 50 mg of sertraline per day for general anxiety and her doctor thought that she may need to wean off the medication now that she was 5 weeks pregnant. Shannon had been taking the medication for 3 years and was feeling great on her current dose, so she had some concerns about this plan. On the MotherToBaby website’s …
Page: Interactive Tool: Critical Periods of Pregnancy
Use the MotherToBaby pregnancy calculator and chart below to determine how far along you are and see how your baby develops during pregnancy. This interactive tool shows when the baby’s body parts could be most sensitive to exposures, and is best displayed on a desktop. Please click on each part of the chart below to learn more about the different terms and colors included. If you need help interpreting this chart or have additional questions about an exposure of concern, please contact a …
