As the warmer months are approaching, many of you are getting ready for your baby moons or spring break trips with your families. If you're going to have some fun in the sun, don't forget your sunscreen!  We often forget that our skin takes a daily beating, even in cooler weather, but definitely as the weather warms up.  So we must be diligent in taking steps to protect our biggest organ-- our skin. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer and one of the most common cancers diagnosed during pregnancy. Like most skin cancers, you can reduce your risk by using sunscreen daily, particular ..read more

Edibles, pot, weed, grass, ganja... all of these are terms for different types or forms of cannabis. Cannabis in various forms have now been widely used for both recreational and medicinal use. Some women even use it during pregnancy for pain and nausea/vomiting. But is it safe though? Check out this episode to learn about different types of cannabis and how they can affect pregnancy. Also, find out about CBD and if topicals can have an impact. Download and listen now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Everyone is offered a genetic screen called a carrier screening during pregnancy. The carrier screen detects if you are a carrier for 4 to 274 diseases, depending on the type of screen ordered.  Well, one of those screens detects if you have Fragile X premutation.  Fragile X syndrome is caused by CGG repeats on the X chromosome and causes mild to severe intellectual disability. It affects both males and females, but females usually have milder symptoms owing to the fact that the syndrome is inherited in an x-linked fashion. With the premutation, CGG repeats are present, but not enoug ..read more

We love our families… but sometimes, they can get a bit overbearing.  Throwing pregnancy in the mix can make family members who were once tolerable now seem to be too controlling.  Want to find a nice way to keep it together, keep your newborn safe, and avoid an argument with your in-laws? Well, this is the one for you. Check out this episode for advice about how to handle your family during the pregnancy, delivery time, and into the newborn period.  You’ll thank me later. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Unfortunately, not every pregnancy is a perfect, joyous occasion.  Sometimes, that’s because of unpleasant pregnancy symptoms and other times it’s because you’ve been informed of some concerns that need further evaluation.  Well, in this episode, we address the latter.  Make sure to listen to this episode as Dr. Plenty tells you how to handle “not so good” news and answers listeners questions regarding different abnormalities they or their babies have been diagnosed with.  If you’ve been given “not so good” news, know that you’re not alone, and most of the time it’s the ini ..read more

Many of you might have questions about how you can have diabetes only during pregnancy and how it’s diagnosed.  Well, in this episode, you’ll find out who should be screened for diabetes early in the pregnancy (and why) as well as how gestational diabetes is diagnosed.  You’ll also learn about how diabetes is managed and how to safely get through your pregnancy.  This is a great “bread and butter” talk about something that everyone is screened for at some point during pregnancy.  So make sure to subscribe, download and listen now!  See omnystudio.com/listener for priva ..read more

So, you’ve finally made it to the halfway point of your pregnancy—the 20 week mark.  This is an exciting milestone. Check out this episode to learn what to anticipate at your anatomy scan, how much your baby has grown, and the changes your body experiences at this gestational age. Have friends who are expecting? Make sure to share with them as well. Download and listen now!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

We're on a roll with our developmental series.  So in this episode, we talked about what happens to you and your growing baby once you're 12 weeks pregnant! By this gestational age, your baby is pretty far in development and you've probably already started experiencing symptoms of the joys of pregnancy.  Check out this episode to learn more about what's going on with your baby's development and what symptoms you can anticipate and how to deal with them. Download and listen to this episode NOW! And don't forget to share with your friends! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i ..read more

Happy New Year, parents and parents-to-be!  With the start of 2023, I thought we’d start from the beginning and that’s what happens during those first 8 weeks of pregnancy.  This episode will kick off a series where Dr. Plenty breaks down what happens to both mom and baby during key gestational ages.  You’ll want to make sure to follow this series to learn all about your developing baby and the changes your body will experience.  Make sure to listen and share with your friends as well!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Many of you might be in your third trimester and have a natural instinct to get things ready for your little one (or littles ones).  Well, that feeling is actually called Nesting. Alot of dads might be wondering why their "to-do" lists suddenly got longer. Well, check out this episode to learn all about nesting, what triggers the instinct, and ways to be careful while getting things prepared. If your 3rd trimester is approaching, make sure to download and listen to this one now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more