Eating for two

I was getting my daily dose of news from the good folks over at WHO-TV13 yesterday and they had a report about pregnancy and weight gain. Having worked at the March of Dimes for nearly five years, my hearing has become quite attuned to the words pregnancy, preterm birth, birth defects, NICUs, etc. Naturally, I was all ears when they aired this story. It had good information from local doctors and their recommendations are right on with what we here at the MOD share with moms-to-be.

You can learn more about healthy eating during pregnancy here.

Can we talk?

Those three words generally signal the delivery of bad news. Typically, it's the preemptive strike before, "it's not you, it's me." But there are those rare occasions when you absolutely need to utter these words.

A recent survey says that moms-to-be and their docs aren't having the discussion about preterm birth until much later in their pregnancy. However, the best time to talk about your risk factors for preterm birth was yesterday. The earlier you and your doctor share your concerns, the better.

Sure, sometimes the doctor's office can be a little intimidating and working up the nerve to ask all your questions can be daunting, but the payoff could be life-saving, especially if you're at a higher risk. So next time your doctor asks if you have any other questions, resist the urge to say "Nope" and ask, "Can we talk?".

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