May your holiday be filled with love and joy … just not in the form of eggnog. That mix of milk, sugar, raw eggs, spices, and alcohol does NOT mix well with pregnancy. Pregnant women should avoid eggnog for a few reasons: 1. Let’s not kid ourselves here: it’s usually gross. If you need a […]

I know I’ve mentioned caffeine consumption in pregnancy before, but there’s so much to talk about! A good friend of mine is a coffee addict. Every morning. Post meals. She loves it. When she was pregnant, though, the thought of coffee repulsed her. She couldn’t even smell it without getting sick. I’ve been doing some […]

Winter’s here, and nobody wants alligator skin. Yes, even in Los Angeles we see our skin suffer with the season. What about skin care products during pregnancy? Blemishes, zits, peels? What is safe to use? First, most skin care products are safe to use during pregnancy. Topical benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, glycolic acid, and azelaic […]

Intro / addendum: I started giving postpartum care packages as baby shower and delivery gifts to my friends along with at least a little postpartum advice from their ‘call me anytime’ OBGYN.  This is the post that started it all. Those packages focused a bit more on the medical practicality side of things and a […]