Obstetrics

What is obstetrics?

Obstetrics is a branch of medicine focused on meeting the health needs of pregnant women and their babies. The Bayard Street Obstetrics & Gynecology experts offer care for women before they conceive and during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period. 

The benefits of exceptional prenatal care are endless and include better health outcomes for you and your new addition.

Which obstetrics services are available?

Bayard Street Obstetrics & Gynecology offers the following obstetrics services and more for women of childbearing age:

• Family planning
• High-risk pregnancy care
• Prenatal screenings
• Medical evaluations
• Lab testing
• Fetal health evaluations
• Genetic testing
• Ultrasounds and other imaging procedures
• Disease management during pregnancy
• Labor and delivery care, including vaginal and cesarean section deliveries
• Postpartum care in the month or two following childbirth

The experts at Bayard Street Obstetrics & Gynecology are highly skilled in obstetrics and gynecology. They provide outstanding, innovative, and compassionate care.

How often should obstetrics visits occur?

Your first obstetrics appointment should occur before you become pregnant as you prepare for a pregnancy with your partner. Your specialist offers advice about healthy lifestyle habits, prenatal vitamins, and other factors that increase the chance of a successful pregnancy. You might also undergo lab testing during this time.

Schedule an appointment at Bayard Street Obstetrics & Gynecology when you first find out you’re pregnant and as instructed after that. It’s common to attend appointments once monthly initially, then twice monthly, and weekly as you approach your due date. You might need more frequent appointments if you have a high-risk pregnancy. 

It’s also important to contact your OB/GYN specialist if you develop new or alarming symptoms during the pregnancy, such as decreased fetal movement, vaginal bleeding, dizziness, or heart palpitations.

What does an obstetrics visit entail?

During prenatal appointments at Bayard Street Obstetrics & Gynecology, your specialist weighs you, checks your vital signs, and completes a physical exam. They evaluate your breathing, heartbeat, and your baby’s heartbeat. 

You might undergo blood or urine testing, an ultrasound, genetic testing, or other diagnostic tests throughout the pregnancy to ensure you and your baby are in good health or to detect potential problems before complications develop. 

The Bayard Street Obstetrics & Gynecology team provides health and nutrition education, addresses questions you may have, and helps manage any chronic conditions — such as gestational diabetes or high blood pressure. They follow up throughout your pregnancy and beyond and spend as much time as you need during obstetrics visits.

Take advantage of superior obstetrics care at Bayard Street Obstetrics & Gynecology by calling the office or requesting a visit online today.