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High Prevalence of OCD in Pregnant and Postpartum Women

While we have relatively limited information regarding the prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OC) during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Previous studies have indicated that women may be more vulnerable to the onset of OCD during the postpartum period. Other studies indicate that women with OCD  may experience worsening of OCD symptoms during pregnancy and the… Read More »

COVID Vaccination in Pregnant and Lactating Mothers, Transfer of Antibodies to the Baby

COVID Vaccination in Pregnant and Lactating Mothers, Transfer of Antibodies to the Baby While the risk of severe COVID in pregnant women is relatively low, pregnant women with severe COVID experience worse outcomes. Some of our perinatal patients can’t wait to get a COVID-19 vaccine, some of our patients are understandably wary about testing a… Read More »

Can you diet when pregnant

Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. What’s not okay is losing weight because you’re intentionally cutting calories and, as a result, limiting nutrients. During pregnancy, they advise women to increase the amount of folic acid to micrograms a day, an amount commonly… Read More »