by Juliet MD | Jun 30, 2017 | General Health, Obstetrics, Reproductive Health
Avoiding mosquito bites offers the best protection against Zika virus. Use DEET. But, you should know that this insect repellant is absorbed through the skin. DEET crosses the placenta. This compound will get into the babies bloodstream. But, DEET has never been shown...
by Juliet MD | May 16, 2017 | Life Tools, Obstetrics
Cesarean births dates back to the sixteenth century. Its use, then and now, has saved the lives of countless babies and mothers. But now, one in three babies are delivered via cesarean-section. What one hospital is doing to reduce the number of cesareans was printed...
by Juliet MD | Feb 23, 2017 | General Health, Obstetrics
A happy doctor will practice better medicine. TheBMJ published a study this month, which highlights the problem or poor staffing on weekends. This can lead to worse outcomes for mothers and babies who deliver on the weekends. This did not surprise me at all. In part,...
by Juliet MD | Apr 14, 2013 | Obstetrics, Reproductive Health
A story of courage and faith. http://blackandbrownnews.com/lifestyle/health-fitness/preterm-delivery-come-too-early-fight-to-stay-longer/ Click or Cut&Paste, but don’t miss a great read. Spread the word!!!! Juliet MD ...
by Juliet MD | Mar 21, 2013 | Obstetrics
Another great read! By Juliet MD Published on blackandbrownnews.com Cut and Paste! http://blackandbrownnews.com/lifestyle/health-fitness/this-way-out-what-you-can-do-to-avoid-a-c-section/
by Juliet MD | Mar 18, 2013 | Obstetrics
On January 6, 2011, happily pregnant, I went to get an ultrasound. I left the office in tears, having been told that my cervix was shorter and more open than it should be and that I was in danger of delivering early, which at 20 weeks and 2 days, meant certain death...
