Roswell ObGyn is excited and proud to announce that our Certified Nurse Midwives had a C-section rate of 9.35% from June 2015-May 2016 out of 876 patients that they cared for. Compare that to the national average which is 32%. We hope this emphasizes our commitment to minimizing primary C-section rates for the health and safety of both mothers and babies! Our Alpharetta office address is 11975 Morris Road, Ste 200 Alpharetta, GA 30005 Read more
Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping
Preparing for the labor and delivery of a new baby is an exciting time. In your research, you may come across the term “delayed cord clamping” as a practice that is gaining popularity as a birth preference. Delayed umbilical cord clamping occurs when the doctor or midwife waits longer than 30-60 seconds after the delivery of the infant before the umbilical cord is clamped and cut. For preterm infants, both the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Ameri Read more
Why should I Get the Flu Shot?
Flu vaccine for the upcoming flu season is available now. If you are pregnant , flu vaccine is important both for you and your unborn child. Why? Pregnant women naturally have weakened immune systems (seemingly to tolerate the presence of their unborn child). National statistics confirm pregnant women have more risk of severe infection and even death from flu. Plus, severe flu infection can trigger preterm labor. At Roswell ObGyn almost every year a pregnant patient with flu end Read more
