Chickenpox And Pregnancy: What You Need To Know

Chickenpox And Pregnancy

Last updated May 23, 2016. Chickenpox used to be an almost expected part of childhood. Before 1995, there were more than 4 million cases per year – and anywhere from 8,000 to 18,000 hospitalizations and 100-150 deaths – with the vast majority affecting children. After 1995, when the vaccine came out, the number of annual […]

Zoloft and Pregnancy: Is It Safe?

Zoloft and Pregnancy

Last updated Jan. 11, 2018. Zoloft is one of the most popular antidepressants in the country — more than 37 million prescriptions for the drug are filled every year. However, mixing Zoloft and pregnancy can expose the baby to certain serious risks. Pregnancy and Mental Health We’ve talked before about how pregnancy can be hard […]

Breech Presentation: Babies Born Backwards

Breech Presentation: Foot-first or bottom-first delivery

Babies are meant to be born headfirst, facing your back. This is called a “vertex” position. It’s the easiest way for them to squeeze out of the birth canal, because the crown of their head emerges first and clears the way for the rest of the body to follow. However, not all little ones cooperate […]