Obstetrics
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Your Pregnancy
Advice on Pregnancy Drink water. Approximately 8-10 glasses a day. Drink your milk. Your baby and your bones need 5 glasses...
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Labor and Delivery
Important phone numbers Keep these phone number accessible at all times. The phone numbers listed below will directly connect you to...
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3D & 4D Ultrasound
We offer complimentary 3D/4D Ultrasounds to all our OB patients around 30 weeks!...
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First Trimester
Having a healthy baby begins with a healthy pregnancy. At your first visit we will take a medical history, figure out...
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Second Trimester
During the second trimester (4-6 months or 12-28 wks) You will start to feel the baby move You may have some...
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Third Trimester
During the third trimester (7-9 months, 28 wks to delivery) You may have increased vaginal discharge and a milk from the...
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Laboratory Tests and Pregnancy
Lab tests are obtained regularly during your pregnancy. At each visit we will check your urine for protein, glucose, and any...
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Induction of Labor
What is induction of labor? Induction of labor is the use of artificial means, such as medication to start the process...
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Post Partum and Post Op Instructions
Vaginal delivery: For perineal stitches : These will heal in 3-4 weeks on their own, they do not need to be...
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Epidural Information
Epidural anesthesia is one way of taking away the pain of labor and delivery. Like most medical treatments it has its...
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Diabetes in Pregnancy
Diabetes Effects on the Baby Diabetes makes a pregnancy high risk. This is because diabetes can cause many potentially negative effects...
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Cord Blood Banking
Cord blood is the blood that is obtained from the umbilical cord after your baby has been delivered and the...
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Diet and Exercise in Pregnancy
Diet : Eat fruits, vegetables, lean meats such as fish, chicken or turkey. Drink at least 8 glasses of water each...
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Sciatic Nerve Pain
Sciatic nerve pain (pain in the lower back, buttocks, sometimes down the leg) usually one side is affected. This nerve pain...
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GBS (group B streptococcus)
Group B streptococcus is a bacteria that about 10-30% of pregnant women have. It is not a sexually transmitted disease. A...
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Preterm Labor
About preterm labor: Preterm labor starts before 37 weeks. About one tenth of the babies born in the U.S. are preterm. ...
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Cystic Fibrosis Screening
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited lethal lung disease. Babies born with this condition have problems with digestion and breathing. Children with...
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