Pregnancy

Gestational Diabetes: Why Evidence-Based Screening is Important

Gestational Diabetes: Why Evidence-Based Screening is Important

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common problems that can occur during pregnancy. According to the most recent available data, about 6 percent of expectant parents are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, which develops during pregnancy when blood sugar levels are high. Discover our policies and procedures regarding gestational diabetes screening.

You Are Not Alone: Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Groups Offer Community

You Are Not Alone: Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Groups Offer Community

Especially as the pandemic continues, parents are enduring this parenting journey at home, largely by themselves. It’s no wonder thoughts like, “Was it a mistake to have a baby?” take over the mind. But what if you could connect with other moms who are in the same stage as you?

A COVID Update from Magnolia: Guidance on Preventing Infection and Considering Vaccination

  A COVID Update from Magnolia: Guidance on Preventing Infection and Considering Vaccination

To answer the safety question, the literature shows that the vaccine is considered safe while pregnant, and it’s safer to get the vaccine than to get COVID while pregnant. The vaccine also appears to give the baby some immunity. Most of the data is from pregnant people who received second- and third-trimester vaccines, but it is still safe to get the vaccine while trying to conceive or during the first trimester.

The Collaborative Approach at Magnolia: Who Makes Up the Birth Team and How it Works

The Collaborative Approach at Magnolia: Who Makes Up the Birth Team and How it Works

Our Miami midwives provide holistic, individualized care during your entire reproductive journey, including preconception appointments, prenatal visits, labor and birth services, and postpartum care. Midwives are primarily responsible for your health and your baby’s well-being, so they perform clinical tasks.