At each visit, you will be asked to leave a urine sample, have your weight and blood pressure taken and be examined to check make sure your pregnancy is progressing normally. At certain points during the pregnancy, you will have blood tests and other specialized exams to monitor your health. Your provider will also talk to you about common concerns […]

Pregnancy is a normal but altered state of health. The majority of women maintain perfect health throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. Pregnancy is however a time where the body is undergoing tremendous changes and health problems can arise. As long as you and your baby are doing fine, your checkups will follow a schedule as this one:   From […]

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There are several forms of contraception available to you and your partner. Before choosing a method you should consider how well the method works, how likely you are to use it, how safe it is, how much it is going to cost and how well it will fit into your lifestyle. Each method of birth control has benefits and side […]

Sexual activity and intercourse are safe in a normal pregnancy. Your doctor will tell you if there are any reasons you should not be having intercourse.  

Breastfeeding provides the right amount of all nutrients and contains antibodies that help protect baby from disease. Breastfed babies tend to be less constipated and have fewer infections and allergies. It is free, always available, the perfect temperature and requires no preparation or cleanup. Breastfeeding is good for the mother, too. The baby’s sucking releases hormones that contract the uterus, […]

Yes. There is no medical evidence that any of these things is harmful to your pregnancy in any way.

    There are many reasons you may need care outside your routine prenatal visits. The list below highlights some things that may arise but it does not cover all situations where you might need help.  Use your own best judgement but remember we would prefer to hear from you and reassure you rather than wish you had called.  Seek […]

Many women have contractions before labor begins. This is sometimes called ‘false labor’ or  “Braxton-Hicks” contractions.  Sometimes your uterus gets hard and can be painful enough to make you think you’re going into labor.  Other times you may notice a tightening of your belly  without really feeling the contractions. These contractions do some of the early work to help soften, […]

Most women throughout the world have used a labor attendant during childbirth. This is not a new concept and dates back to the earliest days of mankind. The ancient Greeks called their assistants “doula.” This term is used by women who are trained labor assistants.