Dr. Patricia Mendiola - Viscayda

23/01/2026

When is the best time to take your iton supplements?

The best time to take iron supplements is on an empty stomach, about 30-60 minutes before eating or 2 hours after, for maximum absorption, ideally with Vitamin C.

Don't take iron with tea, coffee, milk, eggs, or antacids, as these significantly decrease absorption.

22/01/2026

Women with Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS) have a higher risk during pregnancy, including miscarriage, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia (high blood pressure), preterm birth, and cesarean section. This is related to metabolic issues like insulin resistance, obesity, and hormonal imbalances that can affect implantation and fetal growth.

Managing weight, diet, and adhering to prenatal care are crucial for reducing these risks

The delivery of a macrosomic baby needs careful planning due to risks like shoulder dystocia, birth injuries (nerve damage, fractures), prolonged labor, and maternal trauma (severe tears, hemorrhage), often leading to higher rates of C-sections or interventions like forceps/vacuum.

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22/01/2026

𝘈𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘥-𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘯, 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 4,100 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘴. 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘶𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘯, 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘊-𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘊𝘖𝘚 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘵, 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘺𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦.

𝘏𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘊𝘖𝘚 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴: 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨.

💛 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 💛

19/01/2026

Blessed by this beautiful miracle.

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19/01/2026

In healthcare, medicine is only half the story. The other half is the connection and meaningful stories shared. 🧡

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14/01/2026

07/01/2026

𝑇𝑜 𝑚𝑦 𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠, 𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑦 𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑐 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝐽𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑦 9 𝑎𝑛𝑑 10, 2026. 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟 𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑐 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑙𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐽𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑦 2026.

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𝐷𝑜𝑐 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑠ℎ

06/01/2026

A fetal Doppler is a handheld device that uses sound waves to amplify the baby's heart beat. We use this at the clinic at prenatal visits for convenience.
Often the fetal heart beat is detectable around 10-12 weeks, it can be a bit earlier or later.
Factors like your body size and the baby's location affect detection.

Generally, patients do not need at-home handheld Doppler monitoring. It is not recommended due to risks of false reassurance, confusion with other sounds, and potential misuse by untrained individuals.

03/01/2026

To all my TTC warriors 💛

I want you to know that I am walking this path right beside you. Please know that I am holding space for you and joining you in prayer for the miracle we are all waiting for.

Your strength is incredible, and your dream matters.

We are in this together. ✨

24/12/2025