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www.kveller.com/the-one-thing-your-gynecologist-is-tired-of-hearing/ It’s something that I, as an OB/GYN, hear almost daily in my clinic: “I’m sorry.” That’s right, my patients apologize to me. And why? What would prompt so many women to apologize to their doctor? It’s because I’m about to see their vaginas. It’s usually the same scenario: As we are preparing to do the pelvic exam, they say something like, “I’m sorry, I didn’t have a chance to shave today…” or “I’m sorry, I just got out of

www.kveller.com/the-6-ways-anyone-can-support-a-woman-who-is-breastfeeding/ Let me start off with a disclaimer: I don’t believe in judging women for the way in which they nourish their babies. Breast milk, formula, IV nutrition—we are all trying to provide for our babies in the best ways we can. In February 2016, the American Congress of OB/GYN (ACOG) released a statement outlining recommendations to OB/GYNs for supporting breastfeeding women. It discusses educating a woman about breastfeeding while she is still pregnant, strategies for support during and immediately following