If you’ve been told you have gestational diabetes, you might be feeling concerned, overwhelmed, and unsure about what lies ahead, as it categorizes you as a high-risk pregnancy. It will require you to monitor your blood sugar and take extra care with nutrition and weight management, which all go on top of minding fundamental prenatal […]
Lower Back Pain in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy: Causes and Relief
Lower back pain is the most common and frequent concern of mothers in their third trimester of pregnancy. So, if you’re already starting to feel your baby bump straining your lower back, don’t worry: it’s just your body’s response as it prepares for childbirth. However, if it’s too much to bear, there are some things […]
Endometriosis and Pregnancy: What You Need to Know
Endometriosis is a chronic condition affecting 10% of women in their reproductive age. The condition, which is characterized by endometrial tissue growth outside of the uterus, causes discomfort and could affect pregnancy to different degrees. For one, endometriosis can make it challenging to conceive if you are trying to get pregnant. But if you do […]
How Many Ultrasounds Will I Have During My Pregnancy?
Ultrasounds are a cornerstone of modern obstetric care, providing you and OB-GYNs with vital insights into your reproductive health. During pregnancy, it’s first used to confirm the presence of and capture the first images of your developing baby. But its use doesn’t end there. Throughout your pregnancy, you will need to have several ultrasounds. This […]
Early Pregnancy Ultrasound: What to Expect at Different Weeks
In the initial weeks of pregnancy, every heartbeat and every image counts. Understanding early pregnancy ultrasounds is crucial in navigating this transformative journey. Through this detailed guide, Roswell ObGyn offers you a glimpse into the fascinating progression of early fetal development, as seen through the lens of ultrasound technology, enriching your experience with insightful and […]
Anemia in Pregnancy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
When you embark on a journey through pregnancy, especially a high-risk pregnancy, your first ultrasound is far more than a thrilling first look at your baby — it stands as a vital milestone in your prenatal care. This initial screening gives you and your obstetrician critical insights into your baby’s health and development. It’s a […]
First Ultrasound in Pregnancy: What It Reveals and Its Importance
When you embark on a journey through pregnancy, especially a high-risk pregnancy, your first ultrasound is far more than a thrilling first look at your baby — it stands as a vital milestone in your prenatal care. This initial screening gives you and your obstetrician critical insights into your baby’s health and development. It’s a […]
What Does a Gynecologist Do? A Comprehensive Overview
At Roswell OB/GYN, we offer extensive pelvic floor rehabilitation in Atlanta with pelvic floor therapy designed to restabilize and restrengthen critical tissues and muscles. During pregnancy, the organs shift and experience abnormal pressure that can lead to feelings of fullness, urinary or bowel leaks, constipation, muscle spasms, and pain in the pelvic area, back, and […]
What should I be doing to prepare for my baby’s delivery?
Our guest blogger, Laurie Braswell, is a certified nurse-midwife delivering babies with Roswell OB/GYN since 1999. As a part of our caring and dedicated midwife practice, Laurie shares her insights into a successful delivery with working with our Alpharetta high-risk obstetrics. The most important thing is to know that you can do this. Every woman has doubts […]
I’m so miserable, why won’t my doctor induce me a little early?
by Rachel Burt, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at Roswell OB/GYN It’s your last month of pregnancy and you are over it. Your back is killing you, your varicose veins – even those in unmentionable places- are aching, your legs are swollen, you haven’t slept a full night’s sleep in weeks, and you want this […]
