Common Questions of Pregnant Women

Dr. Timothy Hardy and Nurse Practitioner Melissa Waddell want to provide you with excellent prenatal care. You will deliver at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, formerly Chesapeake General Hospital. The Labor and Delivery department is located on the 3rd Floor and the Mother/Infant department is located on the 4th floor East wing. They offer many different types of Maternity Classes from Childbirth Classes, Caring for a Newborn, Boot Camp for Dad's, Baby and Dog, Breastfeeding, Infant CPR and much more.

Whether you are pregnant for the first time or not, most women have a lot of questions regarding their prenatal care, tests offered and symptoms that occur during pregnancy. Here at Atlantic OB/GYN, we want your pregnancy to be a healthy one. This information is not designed to replace regular prenatal visits. If you have any questions, please call the office immediately.

For a brief overview at your pregnancy and what you may expect, click on the following links:

Prenatal Care Calendar
How to Have a Great Pregnancy
Nausea in Pregnancy
Emergency Signs and Symptoms In Pregnancy
Traveling in Pregnancy
List of Pediatricians
What Foods to Avoid
Healthy Diet for Pregnant Women
How to Maximize Iron Absorption
Common Discomforts in Pregnancy

There are several tests and procedures that may be done during a pregnancy that can cause a lot of confusion. Please call the office if you have any questions.

Alpha Fetoprotein Test (Quad Screen)
Amniocentesis
Cervical Cerclage
Cesarean Section
Group Beta Strep Testing (GBS)

There are some conditions that may occur during or directly after pregnancy, which would categorize you as a High Risk Pregnancy. Click below to learn more about each condition and what steps you can do to prevent them.

Diabetes in Pregnancy (Gestational Diabetes)

Diet and Exercise Tips for Gestational Diabetic

Mealplan for Gestational Diabetics

Warning Signs for Gestational Diabetics on Insulin
Ectopic Pregnancy (Tubal)
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy (PIH or Preeclampsia or Toxemia)
Hyperemesis (Severe Morning Sickness)
Placenta Previa
Postpartum Depression

The following links provide information that may be useful in answering some of those common question in pregnancy.

Breastfeeding
Circumcision
Sex During Pregnancy
Sex and Birth Control After Childbirth
Working During Pregnancy
Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Testing
How To Tell When Labor Begins
Fetal Movement Counting
Nuchal Translucency Testing
Lifetime of Help Program - Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program

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