Jessica Bourke

4 simple steps to combat hair loss after pregnancy

4 simple steps to combat hair loss after pregnancy

Among the many not-so-lovely side-affects pregnancy brings, comes the welcome news that your hair is the best it’s ever been during this time. Thanks to all those lovely increased hormone levels, your hair doesn’t shed while you’re pregnant but continues to grow resulting in a full head of lustrous hair. A small consolation to having to pee […]

7 years ago

Ask an expert: Should you wait until after 12 weeks to travel by air?

Ask an expert: Should you wait until after 12 weeks to travel by air?

This is not advice that is commonly offered to pregnant women, but from what I have seen in my clinical practice and based on discussions I have had with other fertility experts, I would strongly recommend delaying air travel until you are more than 12 weeks into your pregnancy.  The research in this area is […]

7 years ago