Frequently Asked Obstetrics Q & A
During your obstetric appointment, Our Doctors check both you and your baby’s health. The first visit could be the longest it includes:
- Physical and pelvic exam
- Urine test to confirm pregnancy
- Blood work
- Pap smear
- Calculation of your due date
- Discussion of your health and family history
Answers to your questions
Regular follow-up visits track your health and your baby’s health. During each follow-up visit Our doctors will:
- Measures weight gain
- Measures abdominal girth
- Checks blood pressure
- Monitors fetal heart rate
How often do I need to see the doctor during my pregnancy?
To monitor you and your baby’s health, Our Doctors will see you once a month up to week 28 of your pregnancy. Then, you will come into the office twice a month up to week 36. During the last four weeks of your pregnancy, you come in weekly until the baby is born.
What is high-risk pregnancy?
A high-risk pregnancy is a pregnancy where there’s concern about your health or your baby's health. Your pregnancy can become high-risk at the start or later in your pregnancy.
Factors that could indicate high-risk pregnancy include:
- Multiple births
- Mother's age (younger than 18 or older than 35)
- Medical conditions, including diabetes or high blood pressure
- Overweight or obesity
Our doctors are highly knowledgeable obstetricians with many years of experience. They will help you regulate your high-risk pregnancy for a safe delivery for you and your baby.
What is a biophysical profile?
A biophysical profile is a test done at Aster OB/GYN that assesses the health of your baby. It combines an ultrasound with a non-stress examine or fetal heart monitor test.
During this test, Our doctors test your baby’s heart rate, muscle tone, movement, and amniotic fluid to ensure your baby is in great health.
What are my delivery choices?
Our doctors know how important your delivery plan is to you and provide natural delivery at our birthing center.
If necessary, Our doctors can perform a cesarean section. Reasons a woman might need a cesarean section include:
- Placenta previa
- Fibroids
- Multiple Births
- Previous cesarean section