Kristen Eckler, M.D., Harvard Medical School's Posts
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April 28, 2008 10:11 AM UTC --
Most new moms and pregnant women are aware of the benefits of breast feeding: studies have shown that breastfeeding helps protect babies from infections (for example, ear infections, lung infections, . . .
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April 10, 2008 02:39 PM UTC --
Exercise is something healthful you can do for yourself throughout your life. But just as people alter their exercise programs as they age, you may need to reshape your program while you're pregnant. . . .
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February 28, 2008 01:15 PM UTC --
Similar to what I said in last week's blog about preconception planning, the advice I give pregnant women is not that much different than what I tell any patient who wants to live a healthy life. . . .
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February 21, 2008 05:26 PM UTC --
The steps a woman should take to get herself into optimal health before becoming pregnant are the same steps we all should take to live a healthy life—with a few additions. So while this article . . .
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February 14, 2008 05:16 PM UTC --
It's kind of funny: many of us spend years trying not to get pregnant, and then when we do want to have a baby, it may be harder than we thought. If you're trying to get pregnant, the first . . .
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February 07, 2008 02:48 PM UTC --
Ideally, I like to see my patient before she gets pregnant. At this visit we discuss diet, exercise, sources of stress, smoking cessation (if needed), avoiding alcohol, and prenatal vitamins. I also . . .
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August 03, 2007 04:25 PM UTC --
This blog is dedicated to those “Yikes—what is happening to me?!?” symptoms that often occur after the delivery of a baby. My patients have been shocked to find themselves battling . . .
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July 27, 2007 12:06 PM UTC --
Mood changes during pregnancy are very common, which makes it harder to figure out what is normal and what is not. However, pregnancy does not protect us from other diseases, and depression is no exception. . . .
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June 29, 2007 11:52 AM UTC --
One of the most common phone calls I receive is from a patient with vaginal bleeding during pregnancy. Understandably, she is often very worried that she is having a miscarriage. Bleeding can be . . .
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June 14, 2007 04:58 PM UTC --
Healthy eating during pregnancy is very similar to healthy eating when not pregnant: you should be eating a well balanced diet from many different food groups. Remember the general guideline . . .
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May 31, 2007 02:45 PM UTC --
One of the best parts of being an obstetrician/gynecologist is that I get to see women at all times in their lives, and help them prepare for the future. This preparation is especially important when we . . .
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