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Why I Fired Two Doctors
I really liked the OB/GYN practice I went to during my first pregnancy. Well, let me rephrase: I really liked the second practice I went to during my first pregnancy. When I went to see my first...
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Super-Speedy Prenatal Doctor Visit: Par for the Course?
I find that I'm often underwhelmed by the medical community. Sure, doctors are necessary, but of the probably 10 doctors I've seen for various reasons over the last decade (I've moved twice so I've...
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Facing My Worst Fear: Hearing the “I” Word From a Doctor
So, I did it. The big, bad scary thing. After being off of the pill for one year and trying for six months, I finally went to the doctor and faced my big fear: infertility. The "i" word alone is...
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5 Tips for Choosing A Pediatrician
For the first year of my daughter's life, we went to a family physician for all of her well-baby appointments. For her 12-month check-up, I decided I wanted to switch to a pediatrician's office. I...
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Pregnancy, Pee and Preterm Labor Paranoia
So it’s no secret that ever since my first preterm delivery at 35 weeks that I’ve been a little paranoid about history repeating itself. Thinking it was a total fluke with my first, I was so unprepared...
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An Open Letter to All Nurses, Doctors, Doulas and Midwives
Dear all nurses, doctors, doulas and midwives (and, anyone else involved with labor and delivery!), You are amazing. No seriously. You may not realize it, but every day you go to work you are giving...
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What to Expect at Your First Prenatal Appointment
The first trimester of pregnancy can be a whirlwind — the hormones, the nerves, the nausea! For me the most nerve-wracking part so far was the first OB-GYN appointment. What can I expect? What are...
View ArticleThank You, Acid Reflux Group!
Thank you, thank you, thank you to all those who were kind enough to share your experiences and suggestions with me regarding the acid reflux post from November. I can’t stress enough how wonderful it...
View Article5 Tips for Choosing A Pediatrician
For the first year of my daughter’s life, we went to a family physician for all of her well-baby appointments. For her 12-month check-up, I decided I wanted to switch to a pediatrician’s office. I just...
View ArticleJoin Us for a #FitFeet Twitter Chat Sponsored by ZocDoc—With Prizes!
The following is a post sponsored by ZocDoc. For our sponsored post policy, click here. Do you hear that? That’s your perfect doctor calling you and inviting you to our #FitFeet Twitter Party with...
View ArticleA New Way to Track Health From the Inside Out
When you’re training to be faster, stronger or just in the best shape of your life, you probably rely on data to measure your gains. You know your best 800-meter times, how many consecutive pull-ups...
View ArticleStraight Out of a Sitcom: Tish’s Epic Return to the Doc
So I had the endoscopy back in December. I had to wait a whole month to meet with the doctor who did the procedure! Who does that?! Cruel people, that’s who! I know for my New Year’s goals post post I...
View ArticlePregnancy, Pee and Preterm Labor Paranoia
So it’s no secret that ever since my first preterm delivery at 35 weeks that I’ve been a little paranoid about history repeating itself. Thinking it was a total fluke with my first, I was so unprepared...
View ArticleLook Out for Your Health — No One Else Will
After Erika shared her story about her battle with skin cancer, this post seemed fitting to write as a less serious but still important follow-up. Erika is a good example that you should take care of...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to All Nurses, Doctors, Doulas and Midwives
Dear all nurses, doctors, doulas and midwives (and, anyone else involved with labor and delivery!), You are amazing. No seriously. You may not realize it, but every day you go to work you are giving...
View ArticleWhat to Expect at Your First Prenatal Appointment
The first trimester of pregnancy can be a whirlwind — the hormones, the nerves, the nausea! For me the most nerve-wracking part so far was the first OB-GYN appointment. What can I expect? What are they...
View ArticlePodcast Ep 56: Dr. Josh Axe on Natural Health
Get ready for a super informative episode! Dr. Josh Axe is a certified doctor of natural medicine, a clinical nutritionist, a chiropractic physician and best-selling author with a passion to help...
View ArticleWhat Antibiotics Do and Don’t Treat (And Why It’s Really Important To Use...
This is a post prepared under a contract funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and written on behalf of the Mom It Forward Influencer Network for use in CDC’s Be Antibiotics...
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