Hundreds of High Desert women will have babies and return to work shortly after they give birth, taking on a new and exciting challenge of balancing professional life with the responsibilities of motherhood. There are many things to take into consideration when making this transition back to work, and your OBGYN can help you manage…
One of the most common misconceptions about breastfeeding among High Desert women is that they can only nurse their children during their maternity leave or if they decide to stay home rather than go back to work. This is simply not true. Many Apple Valley women have been able to return to work while still…
A pregnancy may be considered high risk by an OBGYN in the Victorville area for a variety of reasons, but it is important that women in the High Desert region understand that being diagnosed with a high risk pregnancy is no reason to panic. In most cases, it simply means that a woman will have…
By the time women in the High Desert region reach the third trimester, they start to look toward the light at the end of the tunnel. In just a few short weeks, they will be holding their baby in their arms. Until then, they have to survive what has often been called one of the…
The second trimester is often one of the most wonderful times of a woman’s pregnancy. At this point, most High Desert women have worked past the symptoms associated with the first trimester, such as nausea, vomiting and fatigue, and can begin enjoying their pregnancy. Apple Valley women who are expecting should understand what changes to…