The major goal of our prenatal care in Baltimore is to ensure the birth of a healthy baby with minimal risk for the mother. These appointments are a perfect time to discuss the following concerns:
Personal and demographic information
Past obstetrical history
Personal and family medical history
Genetic history
Menstrual history
Current pregnancy history
Expected course of pregnancy and delivery
Recommendations for nutrition, weight gain, exercise, rest and sexual activity
Safety of commonly used nonprescription drugs
A multitude of factors make prenatal care a unique experience for everybody. That’s why Dr. Oliver wants to know your wants and worries to provide the best experience possible during treatment.
Dr. Oliver is highly qualified in the understanding of family planning and obstetrical issues for women. Her expertise goes beyond OBGYN to focus on preventative medicine.
We build a partnership with our patients by making it a comfortable environment for you. We encourage you to share your concerns with Dr. Oliver so that she can address all your healthcare needs.
This is a time to discuss your medical history and any concerns while doing initial health testing. These appointments assess fetal growth, fetal heart rate, and fetal presentation and activity. We learn your needs to personalize the care we give you along your pregnancy journey.
Most airlines allow women to fly until 35 to 36 weeks of gestation, although individual policies may vary. Commercial airline travel is generally safe for women with uncomplicated pregnancies.
However, because of the changes in heart rate and blood pressure that take place in pregnancy and the lack of availability of emergency care, certain precautions should be taken. The experts of our team suggest that women with complicated pregnancies avoid air travel.
We suggest basing the frequency of your prenatal visits on your individual needs. Until they reach 28 weeks of gestation, women with uncomplicated pregnancies should meet with our team once every four weeks.
From there, we meet every 2 weeks until 36 weeks of gestation and then weekly until delivery. More frequent visits may benefit women with diabetes, hypertension, threatened preterm birth, post-term pregnancies, and other pregnancy complications.
We believe you should discuss all prenatal testing with your provider and perhaps also a genetic counselor. There are a number of prenatal test options throughout pregnancy, including lab tests, genetic screens, and ultrasounds. These tests look for infections, birth defects and diseases.
Some tests are routine, while we reserve others for mothers at high risk of certain prenatal complications and conditions. We provide warm, personable care fit for your specific circumstances.
All pregnant women should eat a well-balanced diet and take a standard prenatal multivitamin that includes at least 400 micrograms of folic acid. This will help prevent neural tube defects.
Although supplementation is important, excessive intake of iodine, vitamin A, D, E and K may be toxic and should be avoided. At Total Women’s Health of Baltimore, we can guide you through a healthy pregnancy with our prenatal care in Baltimore.
