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Pregnancy Q & A
When should I schedule an appointment for pregnancy care?
When you get a positive result from your home pregnancy test, it’s best to schedule your first prenatal visit at OBGYN CARE. If you’re in good health overall and have no known pregnancy concerns, your first appointment usually occurs around six to eight weeks after your last period, or the second month of your pregnancy.
If your pregnancy is high-risk, Dr. Marinescu or Dr. Baker might want to see you sooner. OBGYN CARE offers in-house complete care for low- and high-risk pregnancies.
What happens during my first pregnancy appointment?
During your first pregnancy visit, Dr. Marinescu or Dr. Baker performs an exam and runs tests to confirm your pregnancy and determine your due date. Your first appointment usually involves a physical exam, including a pelvic exam and Pap smear.
Your provider confirms your pregnancy, your blood type, and certain other important factors with a simple blood test. You also discuss your concerns, past pregnancies, and health history.
Dr. Marinescu or Dr. Baker advises you regarding exercise, a nutrient-dense diet, vitamins, and any precautions you should take to have a healthier pregnancy.
What medical services are involved in prenatal care?
OBGYN CARE provides ultrasounds and screenings that test for certain conditions and abnormalities in a baby, such as Down syndrome or problems with sex chromosomes. Most tests are blood tests.
Your first trimester lasts until about 12 weeks and you have prenatal visits at least once every month.
Your second trimester begins at 13 weeks, and your monthly visits should continue during this time until you’re about 28 weeks along.
At 18-20 weeks, you get another ultrasound to evaluate your baby’s anatomy, and you can also find out the sex of your baby at this time.
From 28-36 weeks your prenatal visits should now take place twice a month. From 36 weeks up until your delivery, weekly prenatal visits are necessary.
What is considered a high-risk pregnancy?
Several factors can make your pregnancy high risk, such as if you:
Are underweight or overweight
Are pregnant with multiples
Have high blood pressure
Are younger than 17 or older than 35
Have diabetes
Have a chronic health condition
Suffer from depression
Had problems with a previous pregnancy
Smoke or drink alcohol regularly
OBGYN CARE gives you the support you need to foster a healthy pregnancy from conception through delivery and beyond. Call one of the offices or click to schedule today.
VAGINAL BIOPSY
Removing a sample of the tissue from the affected area of the vagina. The doctor sends the sample to the laboratory where an expert examines it.
COLPOSCOPY
The procedure to closely examine your cervix, vagina and vulva for signs of disease.
BARTHOLIN CYST/ABSCESS
A Bartholin's cyst is a fluid-filled lump near the vaginal opening. It's rarely serious, but it can be infected.
LUD REMOVAL
Getting your IUD taken out is pretty quick and simple. A health care provider gently pulls on the string, and the IUD's arms fold up and it slips out.
CERVICAL POLYP REMOVAL
Polyps are abnormal growths that can form on the cervix, which is the narrow canal that extends from the uterus into the vagina.
When I first knew that I got pregnant, I’ve panicked a little bit, to be honest. Luckily, my good friend Janine has referred me to this pregnancy center, setting me up for their medical exams and maternity courses.
M. Jhonson
Immediately upon knowing of my pregnancy, I’ve gotten incredibly nervous about all the risks and dangers that I might have been up to. Thank God I was able to cope with it after visiting this center’s group support events!
D. Carpenter
Thank you guys so much for everything! When we first came to your center, we were treated like family and that continued throughout the whole pregnancy and after. We had such a quick and smooth delivery and everything was so relaxing.
M. Jachson
Folic Acid
Folic acid is a B vitamin that can help prevent major birth defects. Take a vitamin with 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day, before and during pregnancy.
Exercise, but don’t overdo it
Keep your mind and body healthy. Physical activity can help you feel good and give you extra energy. It also makes your heart, lungs and blood vessels strong and helps you stay fit.
Healthy Weight
Gaining an appropriate amount of weight during pregnancy helps your baby grow to a healthy size. But gaining too much or too little weight may lead to serious health problems for you and your baby.
