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Am I Really Feeling Baby Kicks When I’m Not Pregnant?
Our bodies do weird things sometimes that don’t make sense. One of the strangest is phantom kicking. Your menstrual cycle is the same, you haven’t been intimate lately, or you otherwise know for a fact that you’re not pregnant. So why do you keep feeling a non-existent baby practicing martial arts inside your body? Is…

Baby’s First Days: Newborn Care
The arrival of a newborn is a momentous occasion, filled with emotions, adjustments, and moments of sheer wonder. Those initial days are a blend of joy, exhaustion, and a steep learning curve as parents navigate the intricacies of newborn care and bonding. Discover essential aspects of caring for your newborn, fostering bonding, and adjusting to…

Pain Management During Labor
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Cervical Cancer Screening
Did you know that cervical cancer screenings are very simple and fast, and can be done during your regular annual visit? Your annual visit is important for many reasons, this is the time for blood work, breast exams, and pelvic exams to check for signs of ovarian cancer, and to speak to your doctor about…
Intrauterine Device (IUD) Benefits & Risks
A photo of a newborn baby holding his mother’s intrauterine device (IUD) has been making its way around the internet. The photograph was staged by the mother as a joke (no, the baby was not born with the IUD in his hand). This brings up questions about how much most adults know about IUDs and…
