Pregnancy education
Pregnancy brings new questions at every stage. Explore short guides from Davie ObGyn about everyday symptoms, prenatal tests, healthy habits, and preparing for birth. Start with the topic that matters to you today, and bring questions to your next visit.
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Early pregnancy and everyday health
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Learn how severe pregnancy nausea differs from morning sickness, what treatments can help, and when vomiting or dehydration needs urgent care.
Hydration in the first trimester
Find practical ways to stay hydrated in early pregnancy, choose fluids when nauseated, and recognize dehydration that needs medical attention.
Activity and exercise during pregnancy
Learn which activities are usually appropriate during pregnancy, how much exercise to aim for, and which symptoms mean you should stop.
What to avoid during pregnancy
A practical pregnancy safety guide covering food, alcohol, medicines, supplements, overheating, and symptoms you should never ignore.
Nutrition and pregnancy weight gain
Learn what to eat during pregnancy and how recommended weight gain varies with your prepregnancy BMI, health needs, and number of babies.
Prenatal vitamins and supplement claims
Learn what ACOG recommends for prenatal nutrition, how to choose an affordable vitamin, and which pregnancy supplement claims need caution.
Taking Iron During Pregnancy
Learn when to take iron during pregnancy, what can affect absorption, common side effects, and when your treatment may need adjusting.
Pregnancy care in Davie, Florida
From your first positive test to your postpartum checkup, you will have a board-certified obstetrician who knows you and your pregnancy.
Monitoring and prenatal tests
High-risk pregnancy
Understand common reasons for high-risk pregnancy, why extra monitoring matters, and how your OB and specialists can plan your care.
NIPT screening
Learn when NIPT is offered, what it screens for, its benefits and limitations, and what a high-risk or inconclusive result means.
AFP testing in the second trimester
Learn why second-trimester AFP screening may be offered, when to schedule it, and why an abnormal result does not confirm a birth defect.
The anatomy ultrasound
Understand what the anatomy ultrasound checks, why it is usually done at 18 to 22 weeks, and when a repeat scan may be needed.
Fetal echocardiography
Learn why a detailed ultrasound of your baby's heart may be recommended, when it is performed, and what its results can and cannot show.
Glucose screening and tolerance tests
Understand the one-hour glucose screen and fasting glucose tolerance tests, how to prepare, and what happens if a result is elevated.
Positive Carrier Screening: What Your Results Mean
Understand positive carrier screening, inherited conditions, partner testing, result timing, and next steps before or during pregnancy.
Group B Strep Testing During Pregnancy
Learn when group B strep testing is done, what a positive result means, and how antibiotics during labor help protect your newborn.
Prenatal care: what to expect, week by week
Regular prenatal visits help keep you and your baby healthy and catch problems early, when they are easiest to treat.
In-office ultrasound
Ultrasound in our office means answers sooner and fewer separate imaging appointments.
Pregnancy conditions
Anemia in Pregnancy: Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment
Learn what causes anemia in pregnancy, which symptoms to report, how blood tests help, and the treatment options your OB may discuss.
Preeclampsia: Warning Signs and Pregnancy Care
Understand preeclampsia warning signs, monitoring, possible complications, and how the condition may affect when your baby is born.
Genital Herpes in Pregnancy: Planning for a Safer Birth
Learn why your OB needs to know about genital herpes, how antiviral treatment helps, and how birth planning can reduce newborn risk.
Common discomforts
Heartburn during pregnancy
Learn why pregnancy causes reflux, which food and sleep changes can help, and how your OB can guide safe choices for heartburn medicines.
Constipation during pregnancy
Find practical ways to manage pregnancy constipation with food, fluids, movement, and clinician-guided treatment when home measures are not enough.
Hemorrhoids during pregnancy
Learn what causes pregnancy hemorrhoids, how to relieve irritation and avoid straining, and when pain or bleeding should be checked.
Carpal tunnel during pregnancy
Learn why pregnancy can cause tingling or numb hands, how a wrist splint may help, and when worsening hand symptoms need evaluation.
Pelvic pain during pregnancy
Understand common causes of pregnancy pelvic pain, gentle movements that may help, and warning signs that need urgent medical assessment.
Movement and urgent symptoms
Understanding your baby's movements
Learn when you may first feel your baby move, how to notice your baby's usual pattern, and what to do if movement slows or stops.
When to call the office or go to the hospital
Know which pregnancy symptoms need an office call, a trip to Labor & Delivery, or 911, with care information for Davie ObGyn patients.
Fetal movement at 28 weeks
Learn how movement changes around 28 weeks, how an OB-directed kick count works, and why a decrease needs prompt attention.
Preterm Labor or Braxton Hicks? Know When to Get Checked
Learn how practice contractions differ from possible preterm labor and which symptoms before 37 weeks need immediate medical attention.
Labor and birth
Signs of Labor: When to Go to the Hospital
Learn common labor signs, what to do when your water breaks, and which symptoms mean you should go to the hospital without waiting.
Elective First Cesarean: Understanding Your Options
Explore planned first cesarean birth, reasons patients consider it, recovery, future pregnancy risks, and questions for your OB.
Labor Induction: Reasons, Timing, and What to Expect
Learn why labor may be induced, how timing is chosen, what methods are used, and the benefits and risks to discuss with your OB.
Pain Relief During Pregnancy and Labor
Compare comfort techniques, IV pain medicine, epidurals, and other labor pain options, with practical pregnancy medication guidance.
Understanding Your Baby’s Heart Rate During Labor
Learn how your baby’s heartbeat is monitored, what a concerning pattern can mean, and when the care team may recommend delivery.
VBAC / TOLAC
Birth options after a previous cesarean.
Cesarean birth
Planned and unplanned cesarean delivery and recovery.
Later pregnancy and getting ready for baby
What to eat at 20 weeks
A practical second-trimester meal guide with affordable food ideas, balanced snacks, and adjustments for nausea, heartburn, or special diets.
Tdap and RSV vaccines during pregnancy
Learn when Tdap and maternal RSV vaccines are recommended, how they protect your newborn, and which precautions to discuss with your OB.
Packing your hospital bag
A simple hospital bag checklist for labor and delivery, including essentials for you and your baby and what to confirm before your hospital stay.
Choosing the Right Car Seat for Your Newborn
Prepare for your baby’s first ride with tips on choosing a rear-facing car seat, checking the fit, and getting help with installation.
Cord Blood Banking: Options, Benefits, and Limits
Compare public donation and private cord blood banking, understand established uses and limits, and learn what to ask before enrolling.
Choosing a Pediatrician Before Your Baby Arrives
Prepare for newborn care with practical questions about pediatricians, first visits, vaccines, feeding support, and after-hours access.
Choosing a Crib: Safe Sleep, Bed-Sharing, and SNOO
Learn how to choose a safe crib or bassinet, understand bed-sharing risks, and evaluate smart bassinets such as SNOO.
Newborn Vaccines and Early Protection
Understand newborn hepatitis B vaccination, RSV protection, vaccine benefits and side effects, and questions to ask your pediatrician.
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