Ice Chip Torture During Labor Myth: American Society of Anesthesiologists Suggests Fasting Unnecessary The Myth of Chewing Ice Cubes During Labor Myths surrounding labor and birth are plentiful; as science advances and research moves along, myths are identified, and old ways discarded. The “Ice-Chips- During-Labor-Thing” is one such myth. And, for the most part, […]
Can A Pregnant Woman Safely Lift Weights? The Old School Philosophy Says, “No Way!” To Pregnancy And Weightlifting People of yesteryear, especially those over 70 or so, may not have the same ideas regarding weightlifting as younger folks. People of the younger generations, like myself, associate weightlifting with fitness and health. Many of our elders […]
Information Overload Anxiety During Pregnancy Pregnancy and Postnatal Information Sharing Is Good Practice As a licensed health care professional working with the pregnant population, I often help women and families by providing information. This information could be links to studies, reputable web links, or suggestions of topics for further investigation on their own. We even […]