Why I Won’t Resolve to Lose Weight This Year

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I bought a postpartum girdle and I was determined to use it. I figured I’d need all the help I could get.  I thought for sure, I was going to want to loose the extra weight I had lovingly packed on in my 42 weeks of pregnancy as fast as possible. After babies one and […]

Get $40 to Hip to be Round for only $19!

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 We can think of at least 5 reasons why you will want to snag this deal from Hip to be Round in Carytown: 1. You’re pregnant (obvi). 2. You got the pregnant co-worker in the office Secret Santa. 3. Your friend is has a new baby and is compliaining that nothing fits right and if it […]

50% of Postpartum Women Experience This…

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50% of postpartum women experience this problem and more than 60% of them don’t get help. Urinary stress incontinence can occur when sneezing, coughing or exercising and embarrassment usually prevents women from getting help. Cora T.Huitt, P.T.,D.P.T., B.C.B.-P.M.D. and Women’s Health Physical Therapy have a new treatment option to help a problem hidden behind decades of […]

Maternity Pants 101: When and How to Shop For Maternity Pants

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 When your body is changing, you may wonder if you should wait and buy maternity clothes later in your pregnancy or get them from the beginning.  When is the right time to pick up a few maternity basics? The answer is simple: start as soon as you are uncomfortable. Many women start feeling that their […]

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Now Available

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While we have just started to enjoy autumn in Virginia, it’s important that we take steps now to protect ourselves from what is just around the corner: flu season. Our flu vaccinations have arrived and we are now offering the vaccine in our offices. Patients who have an appointment with our practice during flu season […]

New Discoveries in Childbirth Experiences at VCU Medical Center

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I was fortunate to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Labor & Delivery unit at VCU Medical Center last night.   Such an impressive new space to bring this already amazing team of physicians, nurses, midwives, and doulas to the front of everyone’s mind when thinking about birthing options. I wanted to share […]

Open House at VCU Medical Center’s New Labor & Delivery Unit

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The Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center will host two open houses to showcase its renovated Labor and Delivery Unit, which offers unique accommodations and childbirth options to expectant mothers. The open houses will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the VCU Medical Center’s Main […]

Your Third Trimester in Pregnancy

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Content provided by: Virginia Women’s Center Congratulations on your pregnancy! Whether you’re a first-time mother-to-be or experienced in pregnancy, our team at Virginia Women’s Center will be with you every step of the way. We believe that children are among life’s greatest blessings and it is a privilege to help bring them into your family. […]

Your Second Trimester in Pregnancy

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Congratulations on your pregnancy! Whether you’re a first-time mother-to-be or experienced in pregnancy, our team at Virginia Women’s Center will be with you every step of the way. We believe that children are among life’s greatest blessings and it is a privilege to help bring them into your family. Each pregnancy and birth is just […]

Your First Trimester in Pregnancy

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Congratulations on your pregnancy! Whether you’re a first-time mother-to-be or experienced in pregnancy, our team at Virginia Women’s Center will be with you every step of the way. We believe that children are among life’s greatest blessings and it is a privilege to help bring them into your family. Each pregnancy and birth is just […]