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How to Stop Heartburn During Pregnancy

How to Stop Heartburn During Pregnancy

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How to Stop Heart Burn During Pregnancy. Whew...if you are reading this, I probably don't have to tell you that heartburn is uncomfortable, especially when you are pregnant. Heartburn feels like a burning feeling in your chest between your back and chest. It usually starts after eating and it gets worst when you are lying down or bend at the waist. After talking to many moms in the clinic, many want to stop their heartburn naturally. Water Ginger or ginger tea can help to reduce acid in your stomach
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Weight Gain During Pregnancy: What to Expect?

Weight Gain During Pregnancy: What to Expect?

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Weight Gain During Pregnancy: What to Expect? Over the years, there has been so much conflicting information about weight gain during pregnancy in the attempt to maintain healthy blood pressure and reduce pregnancy complications. However, the ACOG has recommendations to assure that women gain enough weight to prevent small babies and they laid down their recommendations to prevent overweight in pregnancy. In this video, I will tell you what you need to know about weight gain in pregnancy, and when you should be concerned? https://youtu.be/R3NNZUQkJVM During pregnancy, your doctor will use your before pregnant height and weight to calculate your body mass index (BMI). Use the BMI calculator in this post to see if you have a healthy weight before pregnancy. Don' forget to use your weight before you were…
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Pregnancy and COVID Vaccine Update

Pregnancy and COVID Vaccine Update

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Pregnancy and COVID Vaccine Update. In this episode, I share the latest research on the recommended vaccine for pregnant women. Last year we thought that pregnant women were at low risk for COVID-19 and its complication. Currently, studies have shown that pregnancy puts women at higher risk for COVID severe disease than women who are not pregnant. https://youtu.be/OrKBWiScExQ **** Congratulations on your pregnancy! Welcome to the Mother Baby Daddy Podcast where you will learn everything you need to know to help prevent pregnancy complications and have a healthy happy baby. I will also chat with experts, mothers, and dads to bring you the best information. I will cover many topics that are important to you including pregnancy, prenatal care, postnatal care, delivery, and more. If this sounds like something you…
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Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day

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Happy Mother's Day! In this post, I will recommend several resources that remind me about what it means to be a mother. Enjoy! The "Phenomenal Women" poem by Dr. Maya Angelo is my favorite poem that reminds me of honoring my mother and grandmother. She told Oprah is that the best advice she has been given was to forgive. I found this to be good advice. Kim's Intimacy Album has a song called A Mother's Love. This is a beautiful song that reminds me of my mother and grandmother who are both alive and well. If you like Charlie and Smokey, here is a tribute to mothers here. Lastly, check out Dr. Maya Angelou's Book TV video "Letter to my Daughter". She talks about how a mother gives her daughter…
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Why Mother & Daddy Should Consider the COVID Vaccine ASAP

Why Mother & Daddy Should Consider the COVID Vaccine ASAP

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Early on, we health care providers thought that pregnancy was in some way protective from severe covid. Now, we know better. Research has shown that contracting COVID while you are pregnant is associated with extremely higher rates of deaths, preeclampsia, high blood pressure, preterm birth, and infections. In fact, pregnant women are more than 22 times likely of dying from COVID than women who are not pregnant. COVID while pregnant was associated with a very high risk of illnesses and death in women during postpartum especially if the mom has COVID systems. Pregnant women have been shown to experience long-term effects otherwise know as a long-hauler effect. Also, COVID during pregnancy could put your baby at a much higher risk of bad things happening, which the studies called poor outcomes.…
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All About Prenatal Vitamins

All About Prenatal Vitamins

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Which Prenatal Vitamin Should Get? You would think that your health care provider would be the one to make this decision for you. This is not always the case. In fact, many health care providers leave it up to you or your health insurance to decide which prenatal vitamin you should get. Your diet won't be enough to support you and your baby's nutritional needs even if you are getting your 5 fruit and veggies a day. You might even need additional vitamins if you are on the Standard American Diet. However, never take a double dose of your vitamins unless recommended by your health care provider. Certain vitamins could be harmful at high dosages. The truth of the matter is that all prenatal vitamins will likely have the key…
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COVID 19 Vaccine & Pregnancy

COVID 19 Vaccine & Pregnancy

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The College of Gynecology does not recommend the COVID 19 vaccine for pregnant women at this time. However, the organization is recommending that each pregnant mom ask her ObGYN doctor or health care provider for her recommendations. Once you get your first shot, you should not get another vaccine until at least 14 days after getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. There is insufficient data to recommend vaccinating pregnant women. However, there is enough information about risk versus benefit for breastfeeding women, and breastfeeding women should be offered the vaccine. If you have had COVID-19, you are still at risk for COVID-19 and the variants of concern. Some experts are recommending a three to six month waiting period between the COVID-19 infection and vaccination. However, no one seems to know…
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How to Get Rid of Nausea

How to Get Rid of Nausea

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How to get rid of nausea. Your health care provider is probably encouraging you to drink 8-10 glasses of water a day and eat a healthy diet to get the nutrients you and your baby need to be healthy. How can you eat and drink enough when you are feeling nauseated? You really can't because if you eat and drink when you are nauseated, you will eventually vomit defeating the purpose and making you feel even worst. But, if you don't you could get dehydrated and have electrolyte (potassium, sodium, etc) imbalances. In this post, I will tell you how to get rid of nausea naturally and if no relief, what you should consider. It is very important to go to the maternal health emergency room if you are vomiting…
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Breast or Bottle Feeding?

Breast or Bottle Feeding?

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Breastfeeding has been normalized over the last 10 years, but some moms are still undecided. In this video, I share information to help you decide between breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or both. Of course, I lean heavily on breastfeeding, but the choice is yours. I will make a follow-up video based on your questions and comments in the comment section. Thanks for listening! https://youtu.be/VM0Ky74ZUDI
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Podcast Introduction

Podcast Introduction

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OB/GYN/postpartum registered nurse and clinical scientist Dr. Tonya Breaux-Shropshire introduces the Mother-Baby Daddy YouTube channel and Podcast that provide information about pregnancy, delivery, postpartum, breastfeeding, and more. It's time to do more about health disparity to improve the health of mother and baby and avoid pregnancy complications. https://youtu.be/WI1OYT-Y9d8
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