Birth plans are IN. Every app, every mommy website, every natural birth instructional anything contains mention of and often a template for a birth plan. In this post I will answer the following questions: What is a birth plan? What are some common misconceptions between doctor and patient? […]
If you haven’t heard of this new birth control option that lasts a whole year and is NOT an intrauterine device, you are not alone. First, I need to make one thing clear. I do not have any partnership or sponsorship arrangement with any pharmaceutical company. When I […]
I recently had a conversation with a patient who needed an induction of labor for a medical reason affecting the safety of her and her unborn child. I explained the circumstance to the patient and she seemed to understand. Shortly after she left my office she called back. […]
The other day, a patient and I were chatting and she hit me with “I have one more question.” Now, usually that phrase comes before something that the person is super embarrassed to ask. I usually respond with, “Go for it. There is no such thing as TMI […]
August 1-7 this World Breastfeeding Week. This is a national campaign that takes place every year in over 120 countries with the mission to inform, educate and support people with knowledge and resources to support breastfeeding as a global culture. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) […]
The death of Sha-Asia Washington on July 3rd, 2020, has sparked outrage in Brooklyn and attention from the entire country regarding the safety, or lack thereof of black women during childbirth. As a practicing OBGYN and as a black woman, I feel the need to address this particular […]
The last two months have been full of a different type of noise then we are used to. Instead of crowded bars, and horns in traffic and walking on Michigan Ave, instead of catching the train to lunch or listening to the music in the gym floor, the […]
I know, I know. I haven’t written anything in a while. That is going to change, though because one of my first loves has always been writing. I won’t leave you again. As we wrap up National Women’s Health Week 2020 (May 10-16th) I would be remiss if […]
Information is limited with regards to how COVID-19 has or will affect pregnant women, however in this article I will share what information we do know and how you can conduct yourself safely if you suspect contact with this new virus. Pregnant women are considered an immuno-compromised population. […]
As last year came to a close, and this year began, I thought a lot about community. Especially for us single people out there, community is a bit more of an elusive idea. Normally and historically, a person’s community is so deeply rooted in their family. I have […]
This post was originally published in November of 2018, and now updated 12/2019. There is no such thing as TMI in gynecology. If you are squeamish about talking about or SAYING the word VAGINA, we are going to handle that right now. Vagina. VAGINA. VAGINA. Okay, now that […]
The Gyneco-(b)Logic 