Pregnancy is an exciting time, but it also brings a rollercoaster of emotions. Bringing a child into the world can be exciting, shocking, and overwhelming. If this is your first pregnancy, no wonder your head is overflowing with questions as you pore over baby books and blog posts! Knowing how to prepare for it can
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Pregnancy Precautions in the First Trimester
You’re pregnant. Congratulations! It’s the beginning of one of the most significant and fulfilling experiences in your life. Now, especially in the first trimester of your pregnancy, you’ll hear a lot of strange advice from others – but be careful. You only need to take certain steps to ensure that the rest of your pregnancy
Read MoreHealthy Pregnancy: Advice from an OB/GYN
From the moment you discover that you’re pregnant until you deliver, your number-one priority is maintaining the good health of yourself and your baby. You may be wondering how exactly is the best way to go about achieving optimum health and providing all of the nutrients your baby needs. Let’s talk about some of the
Read MorePregnancy Precautions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pregnancy is supposed to be an exciting and memorable adventure. However, with the onslaught and the unabated surges of COVID-19, expectant mothers are instead shrouded in anxiety, fear, and uncertainty over their health and that of their unborn child. Here are a few, simple strategies to help you navigate and ensure a healthy, successful pregnancy
Read MorePregnancy Symptoms: How to Know If You’re Pregnant
If you’ve been trying to get pregnant for the first time, you may not always know the exact signs to look out for month after month. Missing your period—especially if it runs like clockwork—might cause you to think it might be the good news you’ve been waiting to get, but it is not a foolproof
Read MoreYour Home Pregnancy Test is Positive: What’s Next?
If you took an at-home pregnancy test and it came back positive, you may be going through a roller coaster of emotions. It is natural to also think about what your next step should be in order to take care of yourself and the growing baby inside you. University OBGYN Associates, serving Syracuse and the
Read MoreHow Can Pregnant Women Be Affected by COVID-19?
The coronavirus is spread through respiratory droplets transmitted by an infected person sneezing, coughing, talking, or even just exhaling. The droplets may land on objects and, if touched by a non-infected person, they can spread the virus. That is why handwashing is so important, because you can successfully wash off the virus from your hands
Read MoreFAQs: Coronavirus and Pregnancy
If you are pregnant during this current pandemic of coronavirus and have concerns or questions about your pregnancy, you are not alone. There is still a lot to learn about the virus and whether (or how) pregnancy can be affected by it, but OB/GYN doctors are gaining greater knowledge about its effects every day. So
Read MoreObesity and Pregnancy
Being overweight is linked to heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, and cancer. The extra fat cells in the body put undue pressure on the other organs while also competing for resources – such as nutrition – and adding excess weight to the lower extremities and joints. Pregnant women who were already overweight before
Read MoreWhat Is a False-Positive Pregnancy Test?
Whereas women used to have to go to their doctor to find out whether or not they’re pregnant, they can now purchase easy-to-use pregnancy tests from their local drug store. However, there are several factors that can affect the accuracy of these home pregnancy tests. These over-the-counter tests are not as accurate as those performed
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