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Obstetrics and Gynecology
OakLeaf Clinics Opens a Mothers' Milk Depot and Dispensary
Families in Eau Claire and the surrounding area can purchase pasteurized human donor milk or donate...
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Types of Urinary Incontinence
Stress Incontinence Urine leaks when pressure is exerted on the bladder by coughing, sneezing,...
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Birthing at Home, Birth Center, and Hospital
Advantages of Home Birth . . . Families assume a greater level of responsibility for their own...
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Aviva - A Nonsurgical Alternative to Labiaplasty
Increase your comfort in tighter fitting clothing with Aviva. Aviva is a minimally invasive...
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Baby Blues and Post-Partum Depression
The baby blues are normal and short-lived after giving birth. These mood swings are caused by a...
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Breast Changes During Pregnancy
Have you noticed more veins running through your breast as you continue through pregnancy? This is a...
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Caring for Your Bottom After Birth
Your perineum is the vagina, the rectum, and the skin in between. While giving birth, the skin...
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Constipation During Pregnancy
As hormones continue to surge, your bowel muscles also will relax during pregnancy. This can mean...
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Cramping and Bleeding After Giving Birth
Cramping Uterine cramping after birth is a healthy and normal process that helps the uterus...
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EmpowerRF for Urinary Incontinence
Are you tired of planning your life around your leaky bladder? Do you wish you could do something...
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Exercise During Pregnancy
Studies of women who exercise during pregnancy have shown benefits to mom and fetus health, such as...
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Hepatitis B Vaccine
Hepatitis B vaccinecan preventhepatitis B.Hepatitis B is a liver disease that can cause mild illness...
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Increased Swelling, Sweating, and Urination after Giving Birth?
Your body carried extra fluid to prepare for birth. You may have been given extra fluid through an...
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Infertility: Epidemic or Hype?
Infertility...few diseases strike such fear into the hearts of otherwise healthy women in the United...
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Lactation and Breastfeeding
While breastfeeding is recommended by ACOG (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) ...
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Nausea/Vomiting During Pregnancy
Avoid High Fat Food Gravies Cream Sauce Mayo High Fat Cheese Butter or Margarine Whole Milk...
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Nitrous Oxide During Childbirth
What is Nitrous Oxide? Nitrous oxide is a mixture of 50% nitrous gas and 50% oxygen. It is...
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Nutrition and Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Recent studies have found that only about 1/3 of women gain the recommended weight during pregnancy....
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Post-Partum Danger Signs
Mom If You Have: A fever above 100.4 degrees by mouth A change or increase in pain, in your...
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Protect Infants Against Pertussis
Pregnant women should receive a Tdap vaccine with every pregnancy, ideally between 27 and 36 weeks...
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Rectum and Bowl Movements After Birth
Your rectum is lined with small blood vessels, which are not seen or felt. A hemorrhoid is formed...
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Round Ligament Pain During Pregnancy
Round ligament pain can pain in your side - LITERALLY!! The uterus is supported by bands that run...
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Sex After a Baby
New mothers are often nervous about having sex again. Some couples do not want to have sex while...
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Sex During Pregnancy
During pregnancy, your body and your roles may shift dramatically. These changes can transform your...
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Sleep, Rest, and Exercise After Giving Birth
It is normal to feel tired during the first weeks after birth. During this time, you are getting...
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Tips to Take Care of Yourself and Your Family After Baby
Mommy Tips: Take breaks from caring for your baby when you can. When you take a break, do not...
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Treat Urinary Incontinence with FormaV (Votiva)
FormaV (Votiva) harnesses the power of non-ablative radiofrequency energy to treat both the internal...
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Treat Urinary Incontinence with Morpheus8v
Morpheus8V is a radio frequency micro-needling of the vaginal canal, external labia, and vulva for...
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Treat Urinary Incontinence with VTone
Vtone electrical muscle stimulation rehabilitates weak pelvic floor muscles to treat stress, urge,...
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Vaginal Discharge During Pregnancy
With pregnancy, vaginal discharge can increase. It Is often a thin, milky type discharge known as...
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Vitamin K for Newborns
Vitamin K is given to prevent a rare but possibly deadly brain bleed in the first six months of...
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Water Births
Water is revered in every culture for its life-sustaining and healing properties. Women have been...
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What Medications Are Safe to Use During Pregnancy?
We cannot guarantee that any medication is safe to use during pregnancy. In general, we recommend...
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What are Braxton Hicks Contractions?
Braxton hicks or "false contractions" are sporadic tightening and relaxing of the uterine muscles....
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What is the Bradley Method?
The Bradley Method was started in the 1940s and was often referred to as the "husband coached...
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What to Bring to Birth Center or Have Ready at Home
Things to consider bringing to the Birth Center Clothes for you and baby to go home in* Car...
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When Pregnancy Goes Past the Due Date
The length of a pregnancy is thought to be about 280 days or 40 weeks. It is not unusual for...
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Why Give Erythromycin After Birth?
Ophthalmia Neonatorum (ON) is an infection known as neonatal conjunctivitis that causes inflammation...