My baby

Brief introduction on the proper diet, exercise and things to avoid to start out with a healthy baby and pregnancy

This handout provides you a quick highlight of what to expect during the mid trimester. This part of the pregnancy helps women to escape the rigors of the 1st trimester and provide respite for the upcoming and harder 3rd trimester.

You have made it to the final stage of the pregnancy. The last leg of your journey is just as important as the first. This helps to define the expectations and challenges that occur in the more difficult trimester

Advanced maternal age describes women who conceive and carry a baby from age 35 and up. These pregnancies are not unlike other women but do carry certain risks and unique testing to ensure a health baby and mom.

An amniocentesis is a test/procedure used to sample fluid from around the baby to see if the baby has a genetic abnormality (most commonly done for Down's syndrome) or other aneuploidies. It is also used to reduce the amount of amniotic fluid seen in pregnancies that have too much fluid or Polyhydramnios

I have a low blood count, what does that mean and how does that affect my baby? Dr. Quezada helps to educate you on why we test for this multiple times during the pregnancy and how important it is to prevent harm to your baby and its development

What do you need to prepare to bring your little one home? What precautions do you need to take or consider? This guide helps you to start thinking about what you may need to do to make a safe home environment for your littlest one.

Back pain is common in pregnancy but still can negatively impact your enjoyment of being pregnant. Here are some tips and tricks to lessen this common ailment.

What is a birth plan? A birth plan is a nice way to organize how your birth plays out. It is really important for woman who want to have a certain experience for the delivery of their child.

A guide to cesarean section deliveries

This is a short review of some common ailments that pregnant women may experience during the course of their pregnancy, especially the 2nd and 3rd trimesters.

The pressing issues and frequent question for most couples is 1) is my baby growing like it should? 2) how big is my baby? 3) is my baby too big/too small? This guide helps to answer what your baby's journey and growth should be at various weeks during the pregnancy.

An alternative to having just another surgery. Want to know what its like to "give birth", to participate in the delivery instead of having surgery?

Gestational diabetes is a common issue that complicates some pregnancies. There are several types but can lead to impaired or excessive growth in your baby. This can lead to birth injury or need for cesarean delivery. Poorly controlled diabetes can even be fatal to your baby even after birth. Early diagnosis especially women at risk, proper nutrition, exercise, testing and medicaitons can lead to a successful and health outcome for both mom and baby.

High risk obstetrics requires a more comprehensive and knowledgeable care to navigate the hurdles that can occur on a path towards a health pregnancy and baby

Early miscarriage in the first trimester of pregnancy is very common. Early miscarriage is the loss of an embryo or fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy. Bleeding with cramps or pain in the lower abdomen is a common sign of miscarriage. You should contact your doctor immediately if you suspect that you are having a miscarriage. It is a common issue that can occur with some women but raises concerns if it continues to happen.

Natural Birth is a great option for a motivated mom looking for a medication free experience. Find out more to find out if this is for you.

There are other issues that pregnancy women can experience that is peculiar and unique to pregnancy.

Brief guideline of what to expect after delivery of your newest bundle of joy.

Preeclampsia is a unique high blood pressure disorder that can affect women during their first pregnancy or women with risk factors. This disorder is fast acting and can severely hurt mothers leading to complications or even death. Knowing more about this disorder may help save your life

This is a week by week milestone timeline of things and steps to expect during the course of your pregnancy

There are certain things you may need to change or modify in your diet to ensure you have a healthy and successful pregnancy This guide helps to provide you this information.

Pregnancy ultrasound is an extremely useful tool to help diagnose the presence and dating information of a pregnancy. It helps us to determine the proper growth and development. It is a very safe when used properly.

Premature delivery is a birth that takes place three weeks before a baby’s due date. In some cases, premature birth happens for no known reason. However, regular prenatal visits can help to reduce the risk factors that you can control. Premature babies are at risk for medical complications because they are not fully developed. This guide helps to explain what and why is done if preterm labor occurs.

This guide helps to delineate what typical, every day type of over the counter medications are safe to use in pregnancy. This does NOT replace asking your physician direct questions on the medication safety in pregnancy.

Brief discussion of the various stages of labor leading to birth, placenta delivery and the postpartum stages

Now that the baby is home, how do I take care of the umbilical cord remnant/stump? Does it fall off? These and many questions befuddle new moms. This guide helps guide you during these first few days when at home.

Subchorionic Hematoma or SCH is a common finding during your first dating ultrasound. It may be the cause of 1st trimester bleeding. It is a common finding that sounds worse than it is but does increase the risk of miscarriage.

Keep track of your pregnancy milestones, memories and photos with this free printable pregnancy journal. Weekly Planner and Monthly Planner help you to plan ahead of time.

What are my options now that I'm pregnant again and my first/previous birth was by cesarean section? There is this myth that is NOT supported by American College of OBGYN that "Once a Cesarean Section, Always a Cesarean" This guide helps you to determine the pros, cons and if you are a potential safe candidate for this mode of delivery.

Brief guide to help with traveling while pregnant