I saw a new patient Sonia, who was referred to me by her sister Sandra. Sandra has been my patient for 12 years and I have delivered all three of her daughters. Sandra insisted that I see her sister because she felt that I was the “best Ob ever” and I needed to take care […]
Many women often feel overwhelmed with the “do’s” and “don’ts” of pregnancy. Don’t eat this! Don’t use that! At times you may want to quarantine yourself just to avoid all the things you’ve heard may harm the baby. The good news is that the list of foods to avoid is relatively short. Most women can […]
Your uterus is an often misunderstood organ despite its role in your every day life. In an adult, a normal uterus is about the size of your fist. During every month after puberty, the lining of uterus grows in anticipation of accepting a pregnancy. If a pregnancy doesn’t occur, the uterine lining is shed in […]
There are a number of myths and misleading information repeated time and time again, causing confusion and sometimes unnecessary stress. To debunk some of these myths and answer these questions, we compiled a list to answer some of the questions mothers-to-be often ask. We’ll start where it all begins: getting pregnant. 1. Do birth control […]
I saw a patient of mine yesterday named Shannon. I have been her doctor ever since I started my practice more than 12 years ago and I look forward to our annual catch-up sessions. When we met she was a nervous high-school senior, and I have watched her grow into a confident businesswoman. She met […]
Hana gave birth to six beautiful healthy boys. On top of juggling the demanding responsibilities of motherhood, Hana is also going to school to become a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM). She is willing to have another baby but would love for it to be a girl. She asks Dr. Hill, “Is there truly any way […]
So you and your partner are thinking about starting on the journey to parenthood. Many of my patients come in to the office for what is now known as “pre-conception” advice. “What can I do, Doctor to prepare my body for pregnancy?” Is the number one question I am asked. Here are a few simple […]
My male friend Emilio was circumcised as an adult. He grew up in South America where circumcision was not widely practiced. As a child, he suffered from numerous infections of the foreskin. As an adult, the scar tissue from the infections grew too much to bear, and he decided to undergo the procedure at age […]
I am a huge fan of Downton Abbey on PBS. The characters, the story lines, the costumes – all are top notch. One of my favorite parts of the show is the depiction of medical care in the early 1900’s. They have illustrated the realities of the Spanish flu epidemic, the treatment and rehabilitation of […]
You conceived your first baby on the first try. No stress, no counting on the calendar, not even quite sure you were ready. So the next one should be just as simple, right? Unfortunately, your first experience with conception does not necessarily predict what will happen the next time around. Secondary infertility is difficulty conceiving […]