There is no right time to learn that your baby has a heart defect. While great advances have been made in infant heart surgery, there’s no way to prepare for that kind of news. The prognosis, however, can be much better when a diagnosis is made early. The majority of babies with congenital heart defects … Continued
Ultrasounds, Blood Tests and Beyond You’ve just found out you’re pregnant. You’re excited, but you want to make sure the pregnancy is going well before you announce it to all your family and friends. Happily, there are now several screenings that can be performed in the first 10 to 14 weeks of pregnancy to detect … Continued
The Best Holiday Gift We Can Give During the holiday season, we all spend more than a little time considering the perfect gifts for our loved ones, friends and associates. A bottle of perfume? A piece of jewelry? A great book? Something for the kitchen? A fruit basket? The process can get so stressful we … Continued
Diabetes is on the rise in America. We’re seeing an increased number of pregnant women who come to us with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. We see even more patients who have been diagnosed with diabetes in their second or third trimester. This condition, called gestational diabetes, is now estimated to affect as many … Continued
Preconception planning helps you avoid possible complications Planning for your future pregnancies with a pre-pregnancy consult is the single best way to avoid complications during pregnancy. But too few women are aware of the benefits of preconception consultation. Many don’t think they need to talk with a doctor until after they have seen the positive … Continued
We welcome Dr. Patricia Pierce to our growing practice. The need for maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) services in Las Vegas is growing, as more women have babies at an older age and go into pregnancy with preexisting health conditions that threaten their own and their babies’ health. To meet the demand, the High Risk Pregnancy Center … Continued
For all of you celebrating Mother’s Day this weekend—first-time moms, long-time moms and mothers-to-be, we want to wish you a Happy Mothers Day! Moms rock in so many ways. In honor of this day of celebration, we present some quotes on what it means to be a mom. Enjoy! “Motherhood: All love begins and ends … Continued
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month and the right time to discuss this complication of pregnancy. While the vast majority of pregnant women will never experience it, preeclampsia does affect 5 to 8 percent of all pregnancies. It generally occurs after your 20th week of pregnancy and up until 6 weeks following delivery. While the exact … Continued
Maintaining optimum thyroid levels is key to a healthy pregnancy Do you know how you can avoid or manage risks effectively once you’re diagnosed with hypothyroidism? If you have reason to believe you have low thyroid, it’s important to discuss this with your primary care doctor or obstetrician before you become pregnant or as soon … Continued
Understanding the symptoms is your first defense against complications Do you know if you have hypothyroidism? Do you know the risks associated with it if you are pregnant? If you have never had symptoms of low thyroid output, your doctor may not test you for the condition when you become pregnant. Routine screening for hypothyroidism … Continued