Tag Archives: Pregnancy

Fetal Movement Counting

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Mark Seigel, MD

Myths about Fetal Movement Counting Counting your baby’s movements in pregnancy is important and worth doing. But education about how to do it right is not widely available. In this post we will discuss myths about fetal movement counting. Myth … Continue reading →

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Getting Pregnant!

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Mark Seigel, MD

Becoming pregnant can be fun, happy, exciting, or sometimes unplanned. Knowing how it happens is very useful information to make it easier to achieve when desired, and to be avoided if that is the goal.   The average menstrual cycle … Continue reading →

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Vaccinations are good for you.

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Mark Seigel, MD

From December 28, 2014 through January 21, 2015 more than 50 people from six states were reported to have measles, mostly from an outbreak linked to Disneyland in California. Measles is a highly contagious, acute viral illness. It begins with … Continue reading →

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Most Popular Baby Names of 2014

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Mark Seigel, MD

Your newborns Sophia and Jackson have some company this year. They’re the most popular girl and boy names of 2014, according to BabyCenter, a pregnancy and parenting online resource. It’s Jackson’s second year as No. 1, and the name Sophia has … Continue reading →

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Hypertension in Pregnancy

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Mark Seigel, MD

One of the most significant developments in Obstetrics for 2013 was the publication of a 99-page report by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Hypertension in Pregnancy. Hypertension (elevated blood pressure) affects over 10% of all pregnancies and there … Continue reading →

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Morning Sickness of Pregnancy

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Mark Seigel, MD

Some of my patients have nausea and vomiting of pregnancy to such an extent that they have the severe symptoms of persistent vomiting, acute starvation (with ketones in the urine) and weight loss more than 5 per cent of their … Continue reading →

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Did Lady Sybil Have to Die?

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Mark Seigel, MD

Last week one of the most popular shows on television, “Downtown Abbey,” had one of its main characters, sweet Lady Sybil, die suddenly and without warning as a result of preeclampsia. Those of us who work in Obstetrics are well … Continue reading →

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Apps for Obstetrics!

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Mark Seigel, MD

Apps can be very helpful. I’m always asking my patients which apps they like for pregnancy. These are some that have been recommended to me: 1. My Days – Period and Ovulation This free, accurate app has is very helpful … Continue reading →

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Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Mark Seigel, MD

  Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder that can harm pregnancy by increasing the risk of blood clots and decreasing circulation to the fetus. 70% of individuals with APS are female, and it is fairly common to be found … Continue reading →

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Preeclampsia

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Mark Seigel, MD

Signs and Symptoms of Preeclampsia. I recently returned from the Annual Clinical Meeting of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. It’s our yearly meeting where all that’s new in ObGyn is discussed. I attended a program devoted to a … Continue reading →

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