Dr. Pari was featured as a guest contributor in the article below, originally posted for Glamour by Korin Miller. By now, you might have seen the incredible video circulating online of a baby boy being born in his amniotic sac. (If not, drop everything and look at it now—it’s insane.) The video, which was uploaded to Facebook by …
I am a whole six years older than my mother was when she gave birth to me, her first- born child. In addition, I am single and have no father of a baby in sight. Even though my parents are very proud of my professional accomplishments, I can tell that they are starting to wonder …
Ladies, pregnancy sometimes sucks… I said it. There is a circulating myth amongst not-yet-pregnant women that pregnancy is nine months of glowing bliss. Yes, there are some women that love being pregnant and do it with complete ease, but I think that those women come from the same tribe as women that eat whatever they want …
Dr. Pari was featured as a guest contributor in the article below, originally posted for Yahoo! Health by Korin Miller, October 26, 2015. Withholding good nutrition during labor may lead to longer labors, according to a new report. For years, women have been advised to fast during labor due to concerns they might accidentally inhale or choke …
One of the most popular questions I receive from my patients and friends regarding what you can and cannot do during pregnancy is, “Can I drink alcohol?…Even a little?” I emphatically say, “No.” I have always explained that we know that large amounts of alcohol can lead to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, a specific cluster of …
Dr. Pari was featured as a guest contributor in the article below, originally posted for Women’s Health Magazine by Korin Miller, July 20, 2015. A woman in Texas recently experienced every pregnant woman’s nightmare: She delivered her baby on the way to a birthing center. Oh, and her husband filmed the entire thing while he continued …
Because of my profession (and not experience), I am fully aware of the recommended nutritional guidelines for pregnancy. I can explain to you how much weight you should gain based on your current body mass index, how many extra calories you should eat per trimester, and what the most important food groups are for your …
Dr. Pari was featured as a guest contributor in the article below, originally posted for Women’s Health by Korin Miller, June 22, 2015. It sounds crazy, but occasionally some women can be pregnant and not even know it. It’s happened enough that TLC has released two shows about it —I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant and I Still …
Birth Without Fear is a very popular birthing blog that has wonderful information and inspiration for moms, including the new #takebackpostpartum movement, which inspires women to accept and share their real post-partum figures on Instagram. Unfortunately, I recently read a blog post on the blog titled, “Your Body, Your Birth, Your Baby” that I didn’t …
Dr. Pari was featured as a guest contributor in the article below, originally posted for Yahoo by Korin Miller, April 2, 2015. Scientists have discovered that the womb has an internal clock that makes sleep much more important to conception than previously thought. Pregnant women don’t usually have to be told twice to get some sleep, but new …