by bakpc | Jan 7, 2020 | Pregnancy
A limited obstetric first trimester ultrasound is performed for three reasons: 1) to determine that the pregnancy is intrauterine (inside the uterus), 2) to determine the pregnancy is viable (the baby’s heart is beating), and 3) to determine the gestational age, which...
by bakpc | Dec 16, 2019 | Sex Education, Sexual Health, STI
In speaking as a motivational speaker for years, my opening question in the classroom, “When do you think is the right time is to begin having sex with your partner?” Various answers arose; after you’ve dated a long time (varying levels of time frames came up), when...
by bakpc | Oct 25, 2019 | Pregnancy
A first trimester ultrasound provides valuable information about your pregnancy that lab work and physical exams cannot provide. An ultrasound can confirm an intrauterine pregnancy. This means that a pregnant woman will know if the developing fetus is within the...
by bakpc | Oct 8, 2019 | Relationships, Social Services
In a movie, it is clear when the girl is in danger. The music is low and builds to increase your anxiety, the violence is building to this moment of great danger, and it is usually a dark and stormy night. But that is in the movies. In real life, it can be difficult...
by bakpc | Aug 30, 2018 | Relationships
Sometimes it’s hard to take an objective look at your relationship with your partner. We tend to compare our relationships – and our partners – with other people we know. Are we doing better or worse than those around us, we might ask. What if that’s not the best way...
by bakpc | Aug 18, 2018 | Unplanned
I admit it. I am not a fan of Halloween. I love October! I love fall weather, pumpkin spice, crunchy leaves, candy corn (yes, I like candy corn), but not Halloween. I am not against fun costumes and candy, but I do not like being afraid. I don’t like scary movies...
by bakpc | Apr 16, 2018 | Unplanned
New. New shoes are great, new ideas are exciting. However, a new path in live can seem overwhelming. Especially of the “new” was not what you expected or planned for. So does that mean “new” is bad? When you are faced with starting something new, we often want all the...
by bakpc | Aug 11, 2017 | Volunteering
Football season is starting, baseball is winding down and basketball seems to run forever! In every sport, a champion seems to rise to the top. He or she often has a compelling story of overcoming adversity or pushing through pain to excel in their sport. We are...
