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Fentanyl and Opiates in Pregnancy

Prescription painkillers are a class of drugs that are used to treat pain. Among the most popular prescription...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 8, 2022 . 4 min read
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Lead Screening in Pregnancy

It seems that at a woman’s first prenatal visit she is screened for everything possible—but lead testing isn’t...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 8, 2022 . 3 min read
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New Guidelines on Treating Pregnancy Morning Sickness

Morning sickness is a side effect of pregnancy that no woman likes to experience, yet up to 85 percent of women do at...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 8, 2022 . 3 min read
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Can Dental Health Affect Pregnancy?

When it comes to pregnancy, many women know that it is important to eat healthy (most of the time…), exercise, and...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 8, 2022 . 3 min read
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How Does Having Sickle Cell Anemia Affect Pregnancy?

Sickle cell anemia is a disorder where a certain type of hemoglobin — a compound found in red blood cells that is...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 8, 2022 . 3 min read
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What is Cytomegalovirus, and how can it be a Problem in Pregnancy?

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus that can be spread by sexual contact, as well as through contaminated blood, saliva,...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 8, 2022 . 3 min read
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What is a Placenta Accreta?

Most times, the placenta — which is the organ that your body specifically grows to help nourish your developing baby...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 8, 2022 . 3 min read
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What you can eat and Drink When You’re in Labor

Many women are told that when they are admitted to the hospital in labor they will have restrictions on what they can...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 8, 2022 . 3 min read
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What Happens if I go Into Preterm Labor?

Preterm labor is defined as labor that starts between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy. Approximately 12 percent of babies...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 8, 2022 . 3 min read
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How Hepatitis C can Affect Your Pregnancy

Hepatitis C is a virus that infects about 1.5 percent of people, with that number being much higher in certain...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 8, 2022 . 3 min read
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How Thyroid Disease can Affect Your Pregnancy

Your thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland that is located at the front of your neck. The job of the thyroid gland...

  • Dr. Jennifer Lincoln (Bundoo®). Edited by Dr. Kate Dudek
  • January 8, 2022 . 3 min read
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Proven Ways to Kick-start Your Labor

We’ve already discussed some old wives’ tales that have not yet been proven to help get you into labor, but fear...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 8, 2022 . 2 min read
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