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Obstetrics Tampa; Take a Maternity Ward Virtual Tour

Enjoy a Virtual Tour of the St. Joseph’s Hospital South Maternity Ward The Woman’s Group Obstetrics delivers exclusively at the three St. Joseph’s Hospitals located in the Tampa area. The Woman’s Group physicians know our obstetrics patients and their families will enjoy the highest levels of service and professionalism at St. Joseph’s, when they need

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Delivering A Baby During The Pandemic; A Year In Review

For mothers-to-be and those who have delivered over the last year, the challenges have been great. The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a great reduction in resources for new mothers. Reporter Sara Rosario from Tampa Bay 10 brings us a story about a local Tampa mom, Nicole Arbiso, who delivered a year ago. This video

Discussing The American Maternal Mortality Rate

The Woman’s Group Drs. Discuss Maternal Mortality; Black and Hispanic Americans Disproportionately at Risk Reporter JJ Burton, of ABC Action News in Tampa, video interviews Drs. Sharon Ingram and Carolina Hernandez of The Woman’s Group OBGYN on the subject of maternal mortality and infant mortality, what it means, who it affects, and how mothers can

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Risks from Eating the Placenta

You may have heard many celebrities talking about eating their placenta after they give birth. While it may be a trendy thing to do, you need to seriously consider the risks involved. There are lots of claims that placentophagy (a fancier term for placenta eating) improves lactation, lifts mood, provides energy and wards off postpartum depression. Placentophagy

It’s World Breastfeeding Week: Find Out More About Breastfeeding

July is National Cord Blood Awareness Month

  Expectant parents are often bombarded with information well before they bring home their new baby. One of the questions that you may have already been asked is if you plan to save your baby’s “cord blood?”  If you are unsure what to consider when making this decision, here is some basic information to start

What is Gestational Diabetes?

November is Diabetes Awareness Month:  What is Gestational Diabetes?  At The Woman’s Group, we see patients with many different health backgrounds. Although many patients have been perfectly healthy before their pregnancy, unexpected challenges can arise even with the best planning. Gestational diabetes is one such condition that can occur, but it can also be managed

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Obstetrics and Exercise: The Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy

Wondering if you should still exercise during pregnancy? The latest research says to keep moving! Recently, researchers collected and examined clinical data on exercise during pregnancy and whether it plays a role in pre-term birth, and found that exercise is safe and does not increase the risk of pre-term birth. Beneficially, women who exercised were