Post Author: Theresa Mahon, MD

Theresa Mahon is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist who has been practicing for over two decades. Dr. Mahon realized that there were no effective solutions to help with postpartum healing, so she invented and patented the PIPs® Panty—a unique postpartum ice panty that provides cooling relief for the pain, swelling, and discomfort following vaginal birth. She can be reached on Instagram @pips4moms and on Facebook at PipsComfortCare. You can also visit PIPs Postpartum Ice Panty on Amazon.
Dr. Mahon graduated from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed her OB/GYN residency there. After many years in private practice, she now works as an OB/GYN hospitalist.

Theresa Mahon is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist who has been practicing for over two decades. Dr. Mahon realized that there were no effective solutions to help with postpartum healing, so she invented and patented the PIPs® Panty—a unique postpartum ice panty that provides cooling relief for the pain, swelling, and discomfort following vaginal birth. She can be reached on Instagram @pips4moms and on Facebook at PipsComfortCare. You can also visit PIPs Postpartum Ice Panty on Amazon.
Dr. Mahon graduated from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed her OB/GYN residency there. After many years in private practice, she now works as an OB/GYN hospitalist.
Almost 30 years ago, as an OB/GYN intern at a large urban medical center, I was privileged to learn from exemplary doctors and midwives. After 4:30 a.m. postpartum rounds one day, a midwife said, “I saw your note. You listened for bowel sounds and examined her abdomen.” I replied, “I did.” She asked, “Did you also check her bottom?” I responded, “No. Why?” She explained, “She delivered the baby through …
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