From the monthly archives:

April 2009

The Benefits of Prenatal Vitamins

by Mona Saint MD on April 28, 2009

What happens when you don’t take the prenatal vitamins? What happens to the child?
This is a great women’s health and pregnancy question as many women don’t know they are pregnant in the first trimester, or are so nauseated it makes it hard to take prenatal vitamins.
One of the most important components in a prenatal vitamin [...]

When to Stop The Pill Before Trying To Conceive?

by Mona Saint MD on April 14, 2009

How long should you be off of the birth control pill before starting to try to get pregnant?
Good for you for planning ahead for a healthy pregnancy. We used to recommend stopping the pill and waiting for at least three periods to start trying to conceive. The thought was that this will give your body [...]