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Mom Spotlight: Cricket Manotok-Santiago, MD.
It’s experiences like these that she knows have changed her forever. Manotok-Santiago discovered her ability to be truly brave, to defy her fears and fight a silent and invisible opponent. It was in being a frontliner that she realised how much she loves her job, and rediscovered her purpose and responsibility as a doctor and a mother.
What is a Breech Pregnancy?
While there is nothing to worry about during pregnancy, breech positions can complicate the birthing process. Usually, doctors will conduct an ultrasound at around 36 weeks to check the baby’s position or they may conduct an abdominal palpation to check on the baby’s position.
Understanding PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, commonly known as PCOS, is the most common reproductive endocrine disease among teens and young women. Roughly 5 to 10% of teens and young women are diagnosed with PCOS. The common symptoms include irregular periods, weight gain, acne, excess facial and body hair, patches of dark skin known as acanthosis nigricans, and impaired fertility.
READ the POSTThe Discipline Dilemma: 8 Insights That Could Help
Why is disciplining our children one of the biggest challenges of parenting? Is it because we feel that the discipline methods used for us were ineffective? Or we think they were effective for us but not for our children, who are so different from us? Or are our perceptions of discipline skewed by the pressures and expectations of society?
READ the POSTGetting Pregnant After 40
More and more women are choosing to start families later in life. Often, the reason is because they’d like to focus on their careers first and establish good financial security before having a baby. The decision–a sound one–is not without its challenges when it comes to becoming pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy.
Returning to Work: Coping with Separation Anxiety
Commonly known as Return to Work Syndrome, the separation anxiety (and all the other feelings that come with it) is very common when parenting infants. It is especially difficult for first time parents. After all, you’ve just been given the greatest gift you’ve ever received. How do you walk away?
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