Congratulations!
Whether this is your first birth or you have already had several others, expanding your family is a time filled with a lot of change, challenges and joy. We are honored that you have chosen Advanced Women’s Healthcare to be part of your pregnancy, delivery and post partum care. In the coming months, many things about your life will be changing. We have put together resources to assist you throughout your pregnancy and even after.
Our office hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. Answers to most common questions can be found below. If a situation occurs during office hours, our front desk staff will get a nurse to answer your call. After hours, situations that cannot wait until the next business day will be handled by the physician on call. To reach them, simply call our office at 309-808-3068 and it will ring through to our after-hours answering service. If at any time you have an emergency please call 911.
We appreciate you allowing us to care for you during your pregnancy. We want to make your experience with our office as pleasant as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call us.
-Advanced Women’s Healthcare
What to expect in our office during your pregnancy:
| 1st Trimester (Conception to 13 weeks) |
2nd Trimester (14-26 Weeks) |
3rd Trimester (27-40 weeks) |
4th Trimester OR Post-partum |
|---|---|---|---|
| – Positive pregnancy test – Call the office to get scheduled. – Review Prenatal Packet. – Ultrasound and meet your doctor at 9 weeks after your last period – OB Teach initial appointment around 12 weeks – Early OB Labs with optional Genetic Testing |
– Routine visits every 4 weeks until the 28th week of pregnancy – Anatomy ultrasound at 20 weeks |
– Visits every 2 weeks after 28 weeks to the 36th week of pregnancy – Weekly visits after 36 weeks of pregnancy – Group B streptococcus (GBS) vaginal culture at 36 weeks to test for carrier status prior to delivery. If your test is positive, you will be treated with antibiotics when you are in labor. – 2 hour Glucola blood test to screen for gestational diabetes along with routine 3rd Trimester Labs done at 28 weeks |
– Postpartum visit approximately 4-6 weeks following delivery – If you are a c-section you will be seen 1-2 weeks following delivery – Review post partum care booklet – Be evaluated in pelvic floor physical therapy if needed |
Patient Reference Sheets Recommended by Our Providers
Breast pumps can be covered by insurance. NO prescription necessary. Just provide your insurance information. See below under breastfeeding for breast pump companies.
- Prenatal Packet
- Iron Sources for Vegetarians and Anemia Treatment in Pregnancy
- Kick Counter – For Tracking Fetal Movement
- Low Back Pain During Pregnancy Exercises
- Maternity Support Belt Recommendations
- Medications: Over-the-counter (OTC) medications approved by our staff to be used during pregnancy
- Nausea and Vomiting Help During Pregnancy
- Postpartum Nutritional Guide
- Postpartum Self Care Booklet- Includes pelvic floor, body mechanics, scar management, exercise guidelines
- Pubic Bone Pain Exercises During Pregnancy
- Looking for a Pediatrician??? Click HERE for a list of local providers
Patient Education
PRENATAL
- So you want to have a baby… Find out how to prepare your health for pregnancy with our checklist.
- For our Preconception Checklist click HERE.
- Family Genetics and Planning for Pregnancy
- Jewish Genetic Disorders
- Genetic Carrier Screening