Most of you have heard, read or seen on TV the saga of the little boy Charlie Gard, in England, and his parents fight for his life against all odds. Even the Vatican and the White House offered to help little Charlie, if possible. Charlie Gard, an 11 months old baby, was born with a very rare genetic disease known as Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome (MDS or MDDS). There … [Read more...]
Advantages and Pitfalls of Home Deliveries
As I was pondering what would be a suitable topic to write about as a farewell to 2015, I realized that this is the month in which the Christians worldwide celebrate the birth of baby Jesus. We all know the picture of the Nativity: no fancy delivery rooms, no midwife in attendance. Just the newborn Jesus surrounded by his mother, his father, the Three Kings, as well as a few of … [Read more...]
Who is Going to Deliver My Baby?
By Silvio Aladjem MD Not too long time ago, the daughter of a friend of mine, who is planning to start a family, asked me a reasonable question: how to choose an obstetrician when she got pregnant? The more I thought about it, the more I believed this is a question that many women may ask themselves. I thought I would share my thoughts about the subject with you. There is … [Read more...]
Dr. Silvio Aladjem Answers Your Questions ~ August/2014
The doctor is in! Imperfect Women is partnering with Dr. Silvio Aladjem to bring you this column featuring Dr. Aladjem answering your questions of medical interest related to pregnancy. We are excited to bring you this feature and hope that you are able to benefit from it. Question from J. L. - I am 37 years old. My first pregnancy was years ago when I was 25 … [Read more...]
Dr. Silvio Aladjem Answers Your Questions ~ March/2014
The doctor is in! This past December we announced that Imperfect Women would be partnering with Dr. Silvio Aladjem to bring you a column featuring Dr. Aladjem answering your questions of medical interest related to pregnancy. We are excited to bring you this new feature and hope that you are able to benefit from it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question from C.R.: My question is not … [Read more...]
Dr. Silvio Aladjem Answers Your Questions
The doctor is in! This past December we announced that Imperfect Women would be partnering with Dr. Silvio Aladjem to bring you a column featuring Dr. Aladjem answering your questions of medical interest related to pregnancy. We are excited to bring you this new feature and hope that you are able to benefit from it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question from N. C: My fiancé & I … [Read more...]
Introducing “Ask Dr. Silvio Aladjem”
The doctor is in! Imperfect Women is excited to bring you a new column titled “Ask Dr. Silvio Aladjem!” This column will feature Dr. Silvio Aladjem answering your questions of medical interest related to pregnancy. You can ask your questions on the contact form that you will find at the end of this post and the question will be emailed to Dr. Aladjem. We will also place … [Read more...]