Maternal mortality in the United States is on the rise with an average 18.6 deaths per 100,00 births per year. American women are three times […]
World Prematurity infographic 2025
Premature Birth and its complications are the largest contributors to infant death in the U.S. and globally. Click to view the PDF.
Preeclampsia infographic 2025
Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure that develops after 20 weeks of pregnancy, or sometimes after childbirth. Click to view […]
Education, Resources, and Training to Improve Preeclampsia Awareness
In May alone, there are forty-six health awareness observances and celebratory dates listed on Healthgrades for 2022. With so many areas being covered from mental […]
Global Gestational Diabetes infographic 2021
Gestational diabetes is diabetes diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy. Certain hormones play a role in keeping blood glucose levels in check. During pregnancy, […]
Maternal Oxygen Supplementation: What is Best Practice?
I started in labor & delivery in 1979, just at the beginning of the use of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM). To give you an idea […]
Supporting the Breastfeeding Dyad during a Pandemic
Breastfeeding support during a Pandemic continues to challenge many healthcare providers and, as a Lactation Consultant, I work to support the breastfeeding dyad by providing […]