Obstetrics

Shorepoint Medical Group is pleased to offer complete care for expectant mothers from prenatal to postpartum, as well as care for developing babies and newborns. We offer our patients care that is designed to help you feel as prepared and as comfortable as possible during this exciting time of life.

Although pregnancy is a joyful time and cause for celebration, it can also be difficult and overwhelming for some moms-to-be. It’s important to find an OB/GYN who you can trust who will be there for you throughout your pregnancy.

The obstetricians at Shorepoint Medical Group are dedicated to helping you have a safe pregnancy that results in the healthy birth of your child in a comfortable and welcoming environment.

The Shorepoint Medical Group OB/GYNs also work with midwives and nurses in order to give you the birth experience you want.

What Does an OB Do?

Obstetricians are medical doctors who specialize in pregnancy, childbirth and the female reproductive system. OBs are highly trained and board-certified to provide care for every mother and every type of delivery.

During pregnancy, an OB can:

Answer any questions you may have about your pregnancy or growing baby
Monitor your health and the health of your baby with ultrasounds, measurements and other tests
Screen for conditions that may impact your pregnancy, including high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, infections, and/or genetic disorders
Advise you about your diet, exercise and medications
Help manage difficult pregnancy symptoms, such as morning sickness, pain and other complications
Explain the labor and delivery process
Work with you to create a birth plan
Deliver your baby in a healthy, safe way
Monitor your health as you recuperate from delivery

Additionally, Shorepoint Medical Group’s services include:

Contraception
Fetal monitoring
Infertility counseling
Preconception counseling
Sterilization

Could I Be at Risk for a High-Risk Pregnancy?

The only way to determine whether or not you have a high-risk pregnancy is to be seen by an obstetrician. However, the following could be associated with a high-risk pregnancy:

Health problems such as diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, kidney disease and epilepsy
Using alcohol or non-prescribed drugs during pregnancy
Smoking tobacco products during pregnancy
Being younger than 17 or older than 35
Multiple pregnancies such as in the case of twins, triplets, etc.
A history of three or more miscarriages
A baby with a genetic condition such as Down syndrome, or a heart, lung or kidney problem
A history of preterm labor, preeclampsia or eclampsia, having a baby with a genetic problem
Having an infection such as HIV or hepatitis C
Taking certain medications
Having been diagnosed with heart valve problems, sickle cell disease, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis

Finding an OB

There are many benefits of building a long-term relationship with a women’s healthcare provider. It’s important to have a women’s physician that you feel comfortable with – and to find an OB/GYN you can trust.

If you regularly see an OB/GYN at Shorepoint Medical Group, chances are that he or she will be able to care for you and your baby during your pregnancy, allowing you to build on an already established relationship.