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International Women's Day Raffle
On March 8th, National Women’s Day, Saving Mothers is celebrating with a raffle. For the people who share the post we create on Facebook and donate to Saving Mothers at savingmothers.org/donate, we will put you in a raffle to receive a free Saving Mothers tot bag and mug! We will be choosing three winners and will contact you…
Read MoreFrom Conception to Confusion
Expecting? Could you use a little pick-me-up? Check out radio personality Julie Davidson’s new book From Conception to Confusion! From the author herself: “And like that a book was written! Okay, so it took just a few years, a lot of scrap paper, a few stops, a few starts, several edits, a trip to Kentucky, a…
Read MoreWoman of the Week: Dr. Virginia Apgar
During national Women’s History Month we will be posting a short biography of some of the most inspiring pioneers of women’s health every week. This week our woman in the spotlight is Dr. Virginia Apgar, M.D. Dr. Virginia Apgar, M.D., (born in 1909, and died in 1974) is best known for developing a standardized system…
Read MoreDr. Shirazian at Brown University
Over the weekend Saving Mothers partnered with Brown University to host an event for current students, alumni, and faculty. At the event our President, co-founder, and medical director, Dr. Shirazian spoke a about Saving Mothers, how she got involved and how she uses her education and background to continue to help others.
Read MoreMommy MD Guide to Your Baby's First Year
Is your little one sneezing? Your Great Aunt Edna and Mommy MD Guide Rallie McAllister, MD, MPH, MSEH, a mom of three sons, family physician, and coauthor of The Mommy MD Guide to Your Baby’s First Year know that chicken soup helps prevent colds and flu. Dr. McAllister says: “People have been catching colds since…
Read MoreThe Politics of Global Women's Health: Prioritizing Women's Rights
Join us on March 6th at 4-6pm for a Women’s Health panel at NYU entitled “The Politics of Global Women’s Health: Prioritizing Women’s Rights.” Saving Mothers Cofounder and President, Dr. Taraneh Shirazian, will be moderating the panel consisting of AMAZING speakers! RSVP using this link: http://publichealth.nyu.edu/Events.html
Read MoreSaving Mothers in the United States
Obesity is rising in the United States, an epidemic that causes a threat to pregnant women. Obese pregnant women face serious complications during pregnancy and delivery including preeclampsia, increased likelihood of cesarean section, and increased risk of infection. Fortunately these complications can be averted by encouraging women to moderate weight gain during pregnancy with proper nutrition…
Read MoreMommy MD App
Expecting? The Mommy MD Guides have an app for that! The Mommy MD Guides app features weekly snapshots of your baby’s size (They chose sports metaphors, like “this week your baby is the size of a billiard ball!). Download it for free here: http://www.mommymdguides.com/recommended-products/the-mommy-md-guide-to-pregnancy-and-birth-app
Read MoreMom Body Yoga Event
Once a month Jenny Rolls, a Certified Pregnancy Fitness Educator from New Brunswick Canada, offers a ‘Mom Body Yoga’ class that is for moms of all stages and phases of motherhood. It is a great opportunity for mothers to come together and connect with themselves and each other. During the class they work to breathe, stretch and strengthen. For this month’s…
Read MoreDoctor's Strike in Kenya
Two months ago Kenya’s public sector doctors went on strike. Millions of Kenyans, especially in rural areas are now feeling the aftermath of this decision. The public health system in Kenya has long been underfunded, but has now almost completely stopped functioning after around 5,000 doctors walked out in December after the government failed to…
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