STDS During Pregnancy: Here’s What You Need To Know
I have seen it happen to my patients who are pregnant at any number of points along their pregnancy journey. Sometimes it’s a fleeting moment of realization, other times it sparks a bigger...
View ArticleWhat To Expect: Your First Prenatal Visit And Prenatal Care
There are two things I can say in honesty I didn’t necessarily expect about having a career in Obstetrics, Gynecology and prenatal care. First and foremost, nothing surprises me anymore and there is...
View Article4 Things to Know About Permanent Sterilization If You Think You’re Done...
I can’t be alone in this truth. Is it me or does deciding on what to eat or where to go for dinner sometimes seem like one of life’s most difficult decisions? I can admit that the inner dialogue is...
View ArticleSexual Trauma: An Open, Honest Conversation With Dr. Heather Irobunda
There is not enough support for those of you who have experienced sexual trauma. Nothing about what happened to you is okay. The mental, physical, and emotional pain is real and the fact that you are...
View ArticleSo You Want to Go Off the Birth Control Pill?
Choices. We all have choices to make every minute of every day. Whether or not to take birth control is one choice all women are faced with, and the reasons not to take it are not as cut and dry as you...
View ArticleDon’t Panic If You Forgot Your Tampon Was In.
Sometimes I think the whole concept that women are better multitaskers than men has its caveats. With everything we’re juggling 24/7, most of us have forgotten to grab our keys, take the daily pill, or...
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The Covid Vaccine & Breastfeeding
On Instagram and Tik Tok, a lot of people have asked me to discuss the COVID vaccine and breastfeeding. The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, CDC, and WHO all say that...
View ArticleCovid-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy: Here’s What We Know
As promised, I would keep you updated on any new info about the COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy. So, here it is! Good news…it looks safe so far! We now have info from the 123,165 reported pregnant...
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A Letter From A Doctor To Literally Anyone Who Is Listening
Dearest Centers for Disease Control, American Heart Association, individuals in hospital administrative positions, and at this point, anyone! This is a letter from a doctor to literally anyone who will...
View ArticleMost Deadly Health Hazard in Pregnancy: Your Partner
Houston, we have a problem. As a fierce advocate for improved maternal health outcomes in the United States, especially among people of color, seeing the stats about homicide in the pregnancy and...
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