by Kenneth Ahdoot, MD FACOG | Jan 21, 2014 | Pregnancy, Women's Health Blog
Around the time of your first or second prenatal appointment, your obstetrician or midwife will offer you prenatal testing beyond what is routinely done in the office. These screenings are not for everybody, so it is important to thoroughly discuss the risks and...
by Physicians & Midwives | Nov 20, 2013 | Pregnancy, Women's Health Blog
Today’s expectant family arrives in Labor and Delivery having a pretty good idea of what is to come. Having done some research and knowing their options, they have some idea of how they would like things to go. They speak the language of labor and delivery and are...
by Physicians & Midwives | Aug 15, 2013 | Pregnancy, Women's Health Blog
The days of “knock ‘em out and drag ‘em out” childbirth is long past, and mothers are now exploring childbirth options with their care providers before the big day. Many mothers are choosing to write a birth plan in order to open up a discussion about preferences for...
by Physicians & Midwives | Jun 19, 2013 | Pregnancy, Women's Health Blog
Now that you know all the staff by first name in your provider’s office, strangers are asking to touch your pregnant belly and women seem to be crawling out of the woodwork to share their amazing (or terrible) birth experiences, please give yourself a well-deserved...
by Physicians & Midwives | Jun 6, 2013 | Pregnancy, Women's Health Blog
By the time week 14 rolls around, you may be ready for the usually calmer second trimester. While not everyone follows the same path, most women will start to feel both physically and emotionally more settled into pregnancy at this time. With identification of the...
