From CPSTs from Diono’s Global Safety Advocate and Certified Child Passenger Safety Instructor, Allana Pinkerton. Why is car seat safety so important? Here are the facts:• Car crashes are a leading cause of death among children in the United States.• Four out of five car seats are not properly installed.• Car seats reduce the risk of injury by 71-82% and […]
We had the chance to chat with one of our featured speakers, Lauren Hammer, MS, APRN-BC, Women’s Care Florida to learn more about pregnancy, labor and delivery. How can I increase my chances of getting pregnancy? Get your body baby ready! Being underweight or overweight can affect ovulation – causing irregular cycles, missed periods and […]
You’ve seen the pink ribbons and maybe you’ve worn a pink shirt or participated in a breast cancer event. You might also know that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in her lifetime or that breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women (following skin cancer). What you might […]
As a parent, you want the very best for your children. One of the most important things you can do is make sure your kids are as safe and secure as possible while riding in your car. Keep Your Kids Buckled Up Every Time Parents and caregivers can keep children safer every time they ride […]
From the day you learn you’re pregnant, you make decisions that last your child’s lifetime — like the name you choose for your baby. To give your newborn the healthiest possible start, you’ll want to find a pediatrician to care for your child from their first wellness visit through the teen years. Here are tips […]
Empower parents, enable breastfeeding is the theme of the World Alliance for Breast Feeding Action’s (WABA) annual celebration, and that’s what Memorial Healthcare System’s Family Birthplaces are committed to doing through education and breastfeeding support. “We know how chaotic and stressful it can be for parents the first few days of their new baby’s life, and […]
Join AHN WOMEN & CHRISSY TEIGEN TO HELP BREAK THE STIGMA OF PPD At MOABS we are dedicated to helping you at every step of your pregnancy. That’s why we partnered with AHN Women to help reduce the stigma of postpartum depression and anxiety through their #MyWishForMoms initiative. Postpartum depression & anxiety don’t discriminate. With roughly one in seven […]
Families come in all shapes and sizes. And new additions to a family can be an exciting but unsure time. Our presenting partner in Pittsburgh partner, AHN Women, understands that each woman has unique health care needs. That’s why they offer compassionate and comprehensive care through their network of more than 100 obstetricians and gynecologists and hundreds […]
It is the season for sniffles, coughs and chicken soup. Medical providers frequently recommend getting a head start in October on warding off the flu with a flu shot. Does this advice apply to pregnant women? Believe it or not, the flu vaccine can have a double benefit for pregnant moms: the flu shot not only […]
Most moms-to-be experience anxiety during pregnancy. But what’s it like for an OB/GYN physician to feel anxiety during her pregnancy? I can tell you, because I just gave birth to my daughter less than a year ago. And it has changed how I practice medicine with my patients. Honestly, I was surprised at how much anxiety […]