Thanks to advances in medicine, your doctor can learn a lot about your pregnancy before your baby is born. Prenatal tests and ultrasounds can check your baby’s development, screen for genetic diseases, estimate their size and even reveal their sex. Yet pregnancy continues to inspire its own set of myths — and parents who wouldn’t […]
Childbirth: Should I choose natural or get an epidural?
When you’re pregnant, it’s important to think about whether you want an unmedicated (natural) childbirth or get an epidural to reduce the pain. Dr. Jacqueline Cornell, OB-GYN with Akron Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine, shares her insight on both options. What is an epidural? An epidural is a type of regional anesthesia used to reduce pain during […]
Is it safe to drink caffeine when you’re pregnant?
A cup of coffee, or two, may be part of your daily routine. But now that you’re pregnant, should you avoid caffeine? Dr. Jacqueline Cornell, OB-GYN with Akron Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine, answers common questions about pregnancy and caffeine. Does caffeine directly affect a baby? If so, how? Yes, caffeine crosses the placenta and affects the […]
