Category: Prenatal

Updated 3.30.21 Eligibility has rapidly expanding for COVID-19 vaccination as supply increases.  To find out more about getting vaccinated now, visit Stay Safe MN: Who’s Getting Vaccinated. To learn more about COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, talk to your provider and read more about getting the vaccine while pregnant.  This COVID-19 vaccine decision aid can also

Questions about prenatal exercise are common for obstetricians to receive from both first-time and experienced moms. A pregnant woman with a protruding belly running on an elliptical may paint an unusual picture in your mind, but we’re here to tell you that it is completely normal and even beneficial! Here are some common questions and

As you come to the end of your pregnancy, you might be willing to do just about anything to induce labor and get that baby out! After reading up on old wives tales, you might find chomping on your third bowl of pineapple, while your significant other whips up a batch of hot wings and

Southdale ObGyn is excited to partner with M-Health Fairview to provide you with evidence based strategies developed to enhance and expedite your recovery after a scheduled cesarean section (c-section),  called “ERAS” (enhanced recovery after surgery). Enhanced recovery is a way of caring for women after a c-section to help them get better faster. All of

With guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), we are closely monitoring the outbreak of a new coronavirus, COVID-19.  COVID-19 is a respiratory infection that was first detected in China and continues to expand.   This infection causes respiratory symptoms such as cough, fever and trouble breathing.  The

What is Influenza? Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory disease that is not the same as the “stomach flu.” Flu is caused by a virus that attaches to the nose, throat and lungs. Getting the flu is more likely to cause severe illness in pregnant women than in women who are not pregnant. When you

Today, pregnant women have many choices, and the core of all of these is to have a healthy baby. While there are different options available to create a unique birth experience, it is important to understand that you and your baby’s health should always be the top priority. Although women have been giving birth for thousands of years, it is medical advances and resources that have made birth much

From the moment you became pregnant, how many times have you thought “How come no one told me about this?” The morning sickness that may actually be all-day sickness. The excessive discharge. The itchy stomach. The ultra-sensitive (and um, already leaky) nipples. You probably found yourself Googling a variety of “strange” events, just to find out that they’re totally normal.   Before

Nothing quite thrusts you in the realities of pregnancy as quick as morning sickness does. Just after the excitement of seeing a positive pregnancy test comes the discomfort of morning sickness.  What is Morning Sickness?  Morning sickness, which is nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, affects the majority of women. Around 50% of women experience vomiting, and 70% of women experience nausea.1 (And some