Bio
I am a graduate of the Nurse Midwifery program at Georgetown University and currently working as a Nurse Midwife for Baltimore Washington Medical Center in a faculty practice under the umbrella of the Univeristy of Maryland Medical Services in Baltimore Maryland. I provide full scope midwifery care to include antepartal/ intrapartal /postpartal and gynecological care.My office number is 410-553-8260.
I am a "YOU: On a Diet" success story! I lost 86 pounds and went from a size 20 to a size 4 by following Dr. Oz's weight-loss plan. As a health care provider who was too busy taking care of mypatients to take care of myself, I am now committed to join the "YOU Docs" and Sharecare to help America get their health back. I serve as an e-Coach for those desiring help to make lifestyle changes and I've developed a wellness program to help others become as successful as I have. I look forward to working with Sharecare as the "YOU Nurse/Wellness Warrior" and as an expertMidwife for all those healthy pregnancy questions. I am currently developing a Healthy Pregnancy Education Series utilizing the reference, "YOU: Having a Baby."
Specialties:
- Midwifery Nursing
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Affiliation:
- Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Location:
- Denton, MD
Group Memberships
Credentials
- Education
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Midwifery, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1990-1992
- Board Certifications
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Midwifery
- Additional Certifications of Specialty Qualifications
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- Professional Membership or Societies
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American College of Nurse Midwives
- Honors or Awards
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Whos Who American Colleges
- Publications
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Poster Presentation Why Women Chose Vaginal Birth After Ceserean Section versus Elective Repeat Ceserean Section
Activity
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Can weight loss lower high blood pressure?
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What can I expect from non-stress test (NST)?
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What is a biophysical profile during pregnancy?
A biophysical profile is a special ultrasound test that measures several elements of your baby’s development and gives your ob/gyn or midwife a better picture of how your baby is doing. It ma...
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When does pregnancy begin?
Most people think pregnancy begins when the female egg and the male sperm make that connection. In the medical field we actually define the pregnancy as beginning when the fertilized egg actually i...
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Can pregnancy be dangerous?
For most healthy moms pregnancy is usually not dangerous unless you develop a serious complication. Most of these complications are related to diabetes or high blood pressure. This is why I say for...
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How does gestational diabetes affect women during pregnancy?
Lots of chemical reactions occur during pregnancy. If you are ingesting lots of sugar the pancreas has to produce lots of insulin to keep up and prevent the excess sugar from floating around in the...
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When should I get checked for gestational diabetes during pregnancy?
If you have risk factors like a family history of diabetes, a weight problem, gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy your health care provider will want to screen you on your first visit and ...
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What is a multiple gestational pregnancy?
A multiple gestational pregnancy just simply means caring more than one fetus/baby. This could be as simple as a set of twins or triplets or with the advent on infertility treatment 4, 5, 6, 7, or ...
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How are ovarian cysts treated?
Most ovarian cysts are called functional ovarian cysts. The cyst is filled with fluid and will usually resolve on its own in 2-3 months. Some women make these functional cysts quite frequently and ...
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How can I manage labor pain?
There are four basic approaches to dealing with labor pain: Holistic approaches IV Sedation Nitrous Oxide Epidural anesthesia If you plan to avoid medication during labor and to experience ...
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What causes an ectopic pregnancy?
When the blastocyst implants anywhere outside the uterine cavity the result is an ectopic pregnancy. The incidence is about 1 percent of all pregnancies and is increased in women over age 35 and in...
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What are Braxton Hicks contractions?
Braxton-Hicks are practice contractions that some women experience starting mid-pregnancy. Watch this video featuring nurse midwife Paula Greer to learn how to tell Braxton-Hicks contractions from ...
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What causes an ovarian cyst?
Most ovarian cysts form around ovulation, before or during. The causes are not clearly understood. Sometimes it may be related to too much estrogen production. They are more common in people with c...
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How are ovarian cysts found?
Ovarian cysts are usually found during a visit with your ob/gyn provider or midwife. Often the patient presents with pain on either the right or left side worse with intercourse and the cyst is fel...
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What is false labor?
False labor pains are often Braxton Hicks contractions that have become more uncomfortable and mimic labor pains which confuses the expectant couple. False labor pains are inefficient contractions ...
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