Providence OB/GYN blog

Pregnancy can be hard on your feet, especially as summer temps rise and swelling increases. Make sure you have supportive, breathable footwear to keep summer safe and fun.

It can be perfectly safe to travel while you're pregnant, but you will want to take a few added precautions. Be sure to have a plan and be prepared if anything is to happen. 

Pregnancy can make the summer seem hotter. Here are some tried and true tips on how to survive the summer while pregnant. 

The truth behind the most misunderstood pregnancy myths. See what experts have to say on these common pregnancy myths.

Exercise can do wonders during pregnancy! Jump in the pool, take a walk, or get on a stationary bike, all things that can be done while pregnant. 

Make sure your hospital bag is packed and ready with this handy checklist. The most important tip: pack light, bringing along just what you think you'll need or like.

It's a new world when a baby arrives. Take these steps to get the father of your baby excited for the little guy to come into the world. From attending doctor appointments to enjoying a babymoon, the father of your newborn will be thrilled. 

It’s that time of year, Spring, and also allergy season. It’s starting to be that type of weather when you want to go outside and stay outside. But having allergies while being pregnant can make it not as much fun. Allergies while pregnant can range from barely noticeable, to annoying, to intolerable.

“It’s not easy being a mom or a mom-to-be and there are times when you have to take a break from motherhood,” says Lisa Wilson, a physician with Novant Health Providence OB/GYN. “One of the biggest mistakes moms can make is not to take some time to regroup and get yourself back to 100%.”   Sometimes you just need a “Mom-cation” to recharge, relax and refocus. Here are a few ideas to jumpstart your new “Mom-cation!”   All Moms Deserve a Break.

Joy, celebration, disbelief, worry…all emotions that can surface when you find out you’re pregnant. Discovering that two babies are on the way can really be a shock to some moms! What to expect when carrying twins.