Keeping yourself and your baby healthy early in pregnancy

03/08/22 • 35 min

It’s the most excited you’ll ever be. And it’s the most scared you’ve ever been. Myra J. Wick, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic obstetrician, gynecologist, and medical geneticist, joins co-hosts Angela Mattke, M.D., and Nipunie Rajapakse M.D., to discuss the often-conflicted feelings of expectant parents. Questions tackled include: * What factors make a pregnancy “high risk?” How much does age matter? What can I do to lower that risk? * What can I do during pregnancy to give my baby her best chance at being born healthy, and staying that way? * Should we consider genetic testing? * How should we plan our lives — work, relationships — with a needy new addition joining our ranks?

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Co-host Nipunie Rajapakse M.D. talks through the “biggest adventure of my life” — she’s pregnant! She’s joined by co-host Angela Mattke, M.D. — and special guest Jay Homme, M.D., pediatrician at Mayo Clinic and father of six children. Tune in for a wide-ranging discussion of pregnancy in an age of social media and pandemic, with topics including: * When, and how, to announce your news? How can we be sensitive to others who’ve struggled with infertility? * What to expect when we’re older and expecting? Dr. Nipunie is 37, her partner Thomas is 40. * How do we maintain mindfulness and stay in the moment? * What are good ways to keep partners involved in the pregnancy journey? * How do we stay active and preserve “date nights?”

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