The Doctor Is In: Every week matters
“Due Date” is classically considered to be 40 weeks after the start of the last menstrual period
Under 37 weeks = Preterm
34-37 weeks = Late Preterm
37-38 weeks = Near Term
38-41 weeks = Full Term
41+ weeks = Post Term
There will be many questions and concerns during your pregnancy about how your baby is growing and developing each week. Whether this is your first pregnancy or your third, it’s...
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Knowledge and flexibility lead to the best labor support for you
by Frederick Westreich, MD
Knowledge and flexibility are the keys to finding the right labor support for you.
When my patients, their partners and I discuss labor support options, I try to give them the big picture so they will know the many alternatives that are available. Then I tell them to keep an open mind because no one can anticipate what their labor will be like.
Women today have so many options to help them through...
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The Politics of Birth: What ever happened to Natural Birth?
What does politics have to do with birth? Politics is about power; birth is the natural process in which life begins. Yet, the fact that women today give birth in a hospital setting, under the care of medical professionals, raises questions.
Where does the power for making decisions about birth lie — with women or medical professionals?
Some women are concerned that the balance of power has...
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