09May 2021 by Dr. Tonya
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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24Apr 2021 by Dr. Tonya
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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25Mar 2021 by Dr. Tonya
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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