Maternal Health

Excessive Heat and Pregnancy

Excessive Heat and Pregnancy

Woman's Hospital

Summer is here and the only waves crashing in Louisiana are heat waves. The steep increase in excessive heat warnings this June marks the beginning of a hot and dangerous season for pregnant women. Staying cool in the summer heat becomes more difficult when expecting. Pregnant women are more likely to suffer from heat-related illnesses, […]

Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression

Woman's Hospital

Author:  Caroline Stewart, RN Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant health problem affecting almost 600,000 U.S. women annually. PPD is the most common complication of childbearing women, and it is estimated that approximately 15% of pregnant women are diagnosed with PPD within their first year of having a child. Though the etiology of postpartum depression […]