Hey, Dr. Boyd here. I know that you don’t want to hear that you need a cerclage, but it is very important for the health of your baby. Inside your uterus is your baby, and we all want your baby to be born around 40 weeks. If a baby is born at 38 weeks, he […]
How often do you REALLY need to have sex to get pregnant? I am a guy, and I understand that guys have a different answer than women do. You are thinking that you just need the sperm to get pregnant. You may think the magic number is to have sex everyday of the year in […]
Today I woke up and sat at my little kitchen desk with a hot pour-over coffee and sunshine streaming in while I sat and thought about God’s provisions in my life. Here I am in the midst of a passion project helping women give birth naturally. I am a fulfilled Mama and wife, and I am […]
How to use your menstrual period to determine when you ovulate? ***NOTE: Most providers say that the ovulation range is -7 / +7 days from the middle of your cycle. This is true, but it is a broad range (especially when considering intercourse for that many days per month). Therefore, this video gives you a […]
Dr. Boyd talks about the diagnosis of preeclampsia and what you can do to treat it. Preeclampsia used to be called toxemia. There is no toxin that creates preeclampsia, so that name was rather misleading. Preeclampsia is a complex condition in the body that takes place at a microscopic level. It creates a clinical scenario that […]
Dr. Boyd talks about Ectopic pregnancy and your options moving forward. First, understand that this is a pregnancy. The problem is that the pregnancy is in the wrong location. The word ectopic simply means, outside of the uterus. There are three different locations where an ectopic pregnancy can occur: Fallopian tube (the most common place) […]
The Group B Streptococcus swab should be performed on all pregnant women. Hey, Dr. Boyd here. “Will Group B Strep affect me or my baby?” That is the question that you want to know. It is important to understand that all women have bacteria that live in their vagina and around their rectal area. The […]
Hey Mama! Are you thinking about childbirth? What is on your mind: joy, excitement, anticipation… or FEAR? I like to start with honestly and openness. Fear of childbirth is not uncommon. Let’s be honest, PAIN is scary! Sadly, FEAR of labor and birth is not a widely addressed topic in the United States. Some studies […]
You are in the right place… Before we jump in, my name is Annabelle. I am a nurse, birth doula, and mama. I felt qualified, knowledgeable, and prepared for pregnancy and birth, but there were definitely some things that caught me off guard. I want you to know these things now! Also, I want to mention […]
Just because your pregnancy was unplanned doesn’t mean it is unwanted. Dr. Boyd has over 26 years of experience helping women deliver their babies safely into this world. He loves to help women get off on the right foot in pregnancy to help them have a safe and healthy pregnancy every step of the way! […]