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(L to R): AmeriCorps Maternal and Child Health Program Specialist Lena Elmubarak, AmeriCorps Program Director Ashley Harris-Land, and AmeriCorps Maternal and Child Health Program Specialist Dominique Lombard Dominique Lombard became more interested in maternal health after listening to a college professor describe how alone she felt after giving birth. The story stuck with her, …
Category Archives: OB/GYN & Maternity
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Aug
Aug
Legacy Community Health cares for more than 200,000 people across Houston and Beaumont every year. That number might include a second-grader who is getting her ears checked in a clinic built inside her own school. A man whose pharmacist is calling to make sure his blood pressure medication made it to the front door. And …
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Aug
Feeding a new baby can be one of the most special parts of early parenthood. It can also be exhausting, painful, and confusing. For parents who choose to breastfeed, many never get enough support, and that gap is where a good lactation consultant changes everything. At Legacy Community Health, that person is often Lactation Consultant …
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Jul
For many women in their 40s, pregnancy and perimenopause do not arrive one after the other. They come at the same time. Understanding how these two transitions interact matters whether you are planning a pregnancy or trying to prevent one. So how did we get here, and what does it mean for your care? More …
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Apr
As Medical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Legacy Community Health, Dr. Erica Giwa works every day inside one of the most serious public health crises in the country. She sees firsthand how deeply the Black maternal health crisis affects mothers, babies, and entire communities — and why Legacy’s work must go beyond care to …
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Apr
Apr
Pregnancy is an exciting time full of joy and anticipation, as well as a lot of important health decisions. At Legacy Community Health, we want to make sure you have all the information you need for a healthy pregnancy and baby. In this blog, we break down what congenital syphilis means for you and your …
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Mar
Mar
Prevention is protection, and informed patients make the best health decisions. As we head into fall, this is an excellent time to prioritize your reproductive health and ensure you’re staying current with preventive care. At Legacy Community Health, we believe that prevention is protection, and informed patients make the best health decisions. Many women struggle …
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Feb
Feb
High blood pressure affects nearly half of all women in America, yet many don’t even know they have it. While men get much of the attention when it comes to heart disease, the reality is that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States and can affect women at …
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Oct
Ser mamá suele mostrarse como una experiencia llena de alegría, pero la realidad puede ser muy diferente. Por Ashley Guidry, Asociada de Comunicación Estar embarazada y ser una mamá primeriza trae muchas preocupaciones, y con razón: nadie dijo que sería fácil. El camino hacia la maternidad está lleno de retos que pueden afectar cómo vives …
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Sep
Bringing home a newborn? Legacy’s pediatric care starts from the very beginning—and supports your whole family along the way. Here’s how to give your baby a healthy start: Schedule your baby’s first checkup within 2–3 days of hospital discharge. Track feedings and diapers to ensure proper hydration and nutrition. Set up a safe sleep environment—on …
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