Family medicine with obstetrics

There are several advantages to having one doctor who can care for all of your needs. You can see the same doctor for everything from prenatal care (visits during pregnancy) to depression, from a cold to other issues.

Over the years, you and your doctor can have a close relationship. When you're pregnant, you and your doctor will talk about your birth plan and issues, such as:

• Do you want family involved in the delivery?
• How can a doula help during labor and delivery?
• Should you use drugs to numb parts of your body during labor and delivery?

After delivery, the same doctor can help you with family planning choices. These may include:

• Birth control implants
• Birth control pills
• IUDs
• Tubal ligation and vasectomy, surgeries for when you don't want to have another pregnancy

Our family medicine with obstetrics team can see you after you give birth and for ongoing care. Your same doctor can also:

• See your newborn
• Perform circumcisions
• See others in your family

Genetics is the science that looks at traits you inherit (get from your parents at birth), like hair color. We offer genetic screening before you get pregnant to learn more about inherited diseases.

Genetic screening can also be done at your first prenatal visit and later in your pregnancy.

Hormones are natural chemicals in the body that help it work. We can find out if you're pregnant by testing your urine or blood for a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).

The hCG hormone is produced by the placenta. It’s found in your blood or urine when you're pregnant.

We're pleased to be a part of this exciting time in your life. We look forward to offering you high-quality, compassionate care.

Prenatal visits are important. They help us make sure you’re healthy and everything is fine during your pregnancy.

During these visits, we’ll check your weight and blood pressure. We’ll also check your baby’s growth and listen to your baby’s heartbeat.

If needed, we’ll order lab tests. Near the end of your pregnancy, we’ll also check your cervix, the lower part of the uterus where babies grow. As labor nears, the cervix may start to thin or stretch (efface) and open (dilate).

You’ll have routine obstetric visits every four weeks until you reach 28 weeks. Once you reach 28 weeks, we’ll see you every two weeks until you reach 36 weeks.

At 36 weeks, we'll see you once a week until you deliver. Be sure to write down any questions that come up between visits. Bring them with you to your next visit.

We know where you deliver your baby matters. Our teams deliver babies at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.

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