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  • Doug Penta MD

    Dr. Doug Penta, MD - Co-Founder of Maternity Comfort Solutions Dr. Doug Penta, is a seasoned Obstetrician and Gynecologist with over 38 years of practice, co-founded Maternity Comfort Solutions to provide evidence-based pregnancy and parenting information. A Boston University alum and former Clinical Professor at Harvard, his articles on Maternity Comfort Solutions offer expectant mothers invaluable nutritional insights.

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learn how to prevent swelling during pregnancy
PREGNANCY, Swelling

How To Prevent Swelling During Pregnancy

by Doug Penta MD OB/GYN, Sue Winters RN 0
Updated February 11, 2023 There are many reasons why you experience swelling during pregnancy. Your blood volume increases by 50% and the composition of your blood... Read more.
Ocean Sensory Bin
TODDLERS

7 Easy Ocean Sensory Bins For Toddlers

by Doug Penta MD OB/GYN, Sue Winters RN 0
Making ocean sensory bins is an easy and fun activity to do at home with your toddlers and preschoolers. Having lots of opportunities for sensory play... Read more.
Gestational diabetes
PREGNANCY, PREGNANCY NUTRITION

What Pregnant Women Need To Know About Gestational Diabetes

by Doug Penta MD OB/GYN, Sue Winters RN 0
Updated May 8, 2023 What is Gestational Diabetes? Gestational diabetes occurs as a result of changes in physiology associated with pregnancy (hormonal, metabolic,... Read more.
left-sided sleep during pregnancy is the best sleeping position for maternal-fetal circulation
PREGNANCY, Sleep During Pregnancy

Why Left Side Sleep During Pregnancy Is Best

by Doug Penta MD OB/GYN, Sue Winters RN 0
Both medical research and clinical observations in labor and delivery demonstrate that left side sleep during pregnancy is best. If you have always been a left-sided... Read more.
Rice Bug Sensory Bin
TODDLERS

5 Summer Bug Sensory Bin Ideas for Toddlers

by Doug Penta MD OB/GYN, Sue Winters RN 0
Updated August 3, 2022   Coming up with summer bug sensory bin ideas is an easy and fun activity you can do at home with your toddler or preschooler. It... Read more.
screening ultrasounds
PREGNANCY

What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know About Screening Ultrasounds

by Doug Penta MD OB/GYN, Sue Winters RN 0
Updated August 3, 2022 Are you wondering what screening ultrasounds during pregnancy are for? You are not alone! What exactly is your OB/GYN or Midwife looking for... Read more.
sensory bins for toddlers
TODDLERS

9 Easy Sensory Bins For Toddlers

by Doug Penta MD OB/GYN, Sue Winters RN 0
Making your own sensory bins is the way to go if you want a fast and frugal sensory activity for your toddler. I’m a mom and a former toddler and …... Read more.
learn about carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy
PREGNANCY

How To Relieve Carpal Tunnel Syndrome During Pregnancy

by Doug Penta MD OB/GYN, Sue Winters RN 0
If you have carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy, you are not alone. It is common in pregnant and non-pregnant individuals. The symptoms are a result of pressure... Read more.
How to Make a Diaper Cake
PREGNANCY

How To Make A Diaper Cake

by Doug Penta MD OB/GYN, Sue Winters RN 0
Shopping for baby shower gifts often isn’t as easy as you think due to the constant influx of innovative ideas and the natural desire to gift something that... Read more.
9 Steps to better Sleep during Pregnancy
PREGNANCY, Sleep During Pregnancy

9 Brilliant Steps to Better Sleep During Pregnancy

by Doug Penta MD OB/GYN, Sue Winters RN 0
  Are you looking for ways to FINALLY get a good night’s sleep during pregnancy? You have come to the right place. Our 9 steps to better pregnancy sleep... Read more.