Posts Tagged ‘childbirth’
What You Need to Know About Cardiovascular Health During Pregnancy
Paula Pinell-Salles, MD, FACC, specializes in general cardiology and vascular medicine and is a Co-Founder of Inova’s Women’s Heart Health program. She is board certified in cardiovascular disease. Dr. Pinell-Salles is a cardiologist in Virginia Heart’s Fairfax office. For most women, pregnancy is marked by good health and the excitement of bringing a new life into the world. Still,…
Read MorePostpartum Depression and the Holidays
Chandrika Balgobin, DO, PMH-C, perinatal psychiatrist for Women’s Behavioral Health Services , Shana Bellow, Ph.D., LCP, psychologist, Inova Women’s Behavioral Health Services and Tara Croan, LCSW, PMH-C, perinatal therapist for Women’s Behavioral Health Services Editor’s note: Although “postpartum depression” is the term most people know, a more fitting term is perinatal mood and anxiety disorders,…
Read MoreInova Children’s Hospital Named Among Best Hospitals in the Country for Neonatology by U.S. News & World Report
Washington, D.C. – June 15, 2021 – Inova Children’s Hospital, recently renamed Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital, has been recognized as a Best Children’s Hospital for Neonatology by U.S. News & World Report. Inova’s Neonatology specialty ranked #40 in the country. The hospital also ranked #3 in the Commonwealth of Virginia and #13 in the…
Read MoreCytomegalovirus: What You Should Know About CMV in Pregnancy
Luis Martin Gomez, MD, MsCE, is board-certified in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology. He specializes in high-risk pregnancies and practices at Perinatal Associates of Northern Virginia and the Inova Health System. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) may be the most common virus you’ve never heard of. For most people, the virus is a minor inconvenience — if…
Read More5 Tips to Prevent Birth Defects
Healthy behaviors before and during pregnancy can help prevent birth defects Stephanie J. Williams, MD, is a board-certified OB/GYN with Inova Obstetrics and Gynecology in Shirlington. She delivers babies at Inova Alexandria Hospital. Today, March 3, marks World Birth Defects Day. If you plan to expand your family any time soon, now is the right…
Read MoreHow to Maximize Heart Health During Pregnancy
Sheila Khianey, MD, is a cardiologist with the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute practicing at the Inova Cardiology offices in Ashburn and Fairfax. She is board-certified in cardiology and internal medicine. The human body is a remarkable thing, especially when it comes to pregnancy. And pregnancy brings major changes. An expectant mother’s heart has to…
Read MorePregnancy After 35: What You Should Know About Advanced Maternal Age
Michelle Roberts-Borden, MD, is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology. She practices at Loudoun OB/GYN & Midwives and delivers babies at the Inova Loudoun Ladies Board Birthing Inn. If you’re preparing to welcome a baby after 35, you’re not alone. More women are having babies in their late 30s, 40s and even into their 50s. It’s…
Read MoreInfant Safety: Car Seats, Puffy Coats and Other Tips
5 important ways to protect your newborn’s safety Major baby-proofing typically kicks into high gear just before a little one becomes mobile and is starting to show signs that they may be able to roll off an elevated surface. Prior to this point, keeping baby safe mostly revolves around the infant’s tiny world, which is…
Read MoreWhere Should Your Baby Be Born? 6 Things to Look for When Choosing Where to Deliver
Anne Brown, MD, is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology. She serves as medical director of the Women’s Health Service Line at Inova Loudoun Hospital. There’s a lot to think about when you’re having a baby – from picking a name to making childcare plans and finding a pediatrician. One item on the to-do list that…
Read MoreBreastfeeding Problems? We Can Help!
Karen Bodnar, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician at Inova Children’s Hospital and breastfeeding medicine specialist at the Inova Center for Breastfeeding Medicine. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, and is an Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Feeding your baby seems like it should be the…
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