Here you’ll find health information and editorial pieces about pregnancy, parenting, fertility and birth control. Your ovaries may start to tingle…
Dr. Wendy McDonald, aka Dr Every Woman takes on the cinematic universe… …in this first of many videos tackling the medical soundness of your favorite movies and shows. This video was recorded and edited by Dr. Wendy. It contains copyrighted materials and is not monetized. Stay tuned for […]
We’re still talking about Zika? Yes. Yes we are. But for some reason, people have forgotten about how important the discussion is. I don’t blame you. The news has been inundated with other topics. But at least weekly I meet a new pregnant patient who has either recently […]
via GIPHY Katherine may seem like a less interesting character on A Million Little Things, but she holds a very special place in my heart. I mean, Gary and Maggie are and have battled life-threatening illnesses, Rome is dealing with severe depression, and Delilah’s family is working through […]
Technology is everywhere. Phones are getting smarter. Computers are getting smarter. Even eye glasses are getting smarter. But in the space of caring for growing babies, technology is not always a parent’s friend. Human nature says get the highest tech device that will keep my growing or newborn […]
The episode of NBC’s hit show This Is Us that aired October 9th, 2018 featured a risky procedure that left us wondering if Kate was going to make it through. Kate and Toby are trying to have a baby. Kate’s doctor didn’t want to take her as a […]
We’ve been to Wisconsin Dells countless times. The Indoor Waterparks are just as fun in the fall and winter as the outdoor parks are in the summer. My kids have a blast while my blood pressure skyrockets. See, my nerves is bad. My grammar in that statement is […]
I always knew that Beyonce and I had something in common. Well, one thing in common. I guess if you include that we are both black women, three things in common. I digress, already. The queen of the Bey-Hive revealed recently to VIBE magazine that she developed preeclampsia, […]
I can’t believe I never shared this here before! I originally posted this little gem on Sassy Plum. Here it is! I was a resident physician and had just finished performing a c-section. We had helped bring a new life into the world. That usually puts me right […]
Meghan Markle dazzled the world as she became the first American Royalty. No, really. She is the first American, let alone African-American to become legit royalty. (Ohh I hope she starts a hashtag or makes some bumper stickers with her face that say #legitroyalty). But this post isn’t […]
Mother’s Day is a day when we celebrate our mothers, past and present, biological and otherwise. It is also a time when many women who have yet to take on this role may begin to wonder if they ever will. When I was in training, one of my […]
The Gyneco-(b)Logic 