Men Need to Heal, Too!

On this week’s episode of the Podcast, guest James Harris, a therapist in Richmond, VA and best-selling author of Man Just Express Yourself, discussed pregnancy and infant loss with me from the male partner perspective. Having had my own pregnancy loss, I’ve done dozens of interviews on how I felt… how I coped and moved […]

The Daily Drum Interview: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness

Wheeeww… I know. It’s been a while since I’ve written a post. But, if you’ve been following me on social media or on this page, you know that the pandemic has taken a toll on me mentally and physically. So, for me, sometimes it’s better to talk instead of write, hence, the YouTube channel and […]

Normal labor and delivery

It’s nice to discuss bread-and-butter normal pregnancy sometimes. Please check-out my article on eMediHealth.com (link below). Thanks for the opportunity! #PregnancypearlswithDrPlenty https://lnkd.in/g3RcCra https://lnkd.in/gpTbWrK

#BlackMomsMatter

Wheeww… chiiillld!!! It’s been a while since I’ve posted. There are a few reasons for this. In all honesty, I have avoided writing partly because I’ve been scared. As a physician, I’m supposed to be a healthcare leader. I must keep it together, right! But it’s hard to keep everything together when I’m walking into […]

Life since the pandemic: How COVID-19 has changed daily living.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you already know that the U.S., and the rest of the world, has been hit hard by COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019). COVID-19 is caused by SARS-CoV2 strain of coronavirus and primarily affects the lungs, leading to pulmonary fibrosis. This respiratory illness can cause symptoms, such as fever, shortness […]

Exercise during pregnancy: Is it safe?

A ton of people always ask questions about exercise during pregnancy with most questions being related to the safety of exercise in pregnancy. You’ve probably heard someone in your family tell you to “sit down and put your feet up,” or tell you that “you’re doing too much”. Although family members mean well, staying active […]