Obstetrics Services

Williamsburg Obstetrics & Gynecology, Located in Williamsburg, Virginia

Obstetric Care

We pride ourselves on providing modern obstetric care with an understanding that pregnancy and childbirth are natural and normal events. We want to provide you with the very best of care and guidance during your pregnancy and delivery. We welcome your questions regarding your pregnancy and childbirth. We strive to support your plans to have your childbirth experience as you desire.

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When to Call The Doctor

If you have non-emergency questions, please call during regular office hours.

If you experience any of the following, please call at any time.

  • Severe cramping or abdominal pain
  • Shortness of breath
  • Decreased fetal movement over 24 weeks gestation
  • Severe headache
  • Blurry vision
  • Abruptly increased swelling in your hands or face
  • Vaginal bleeding
  • Leaking fluid vaginally
  • Cramping or contractions more than 5 times in an hour, if less than 37 weeks pregnant
  • Cramping or contractions every 5 minutes lasting more than an hour, if more than 37 weeks pregnant

What Medications Can I Take During My Pregnancy?

The following are over-the-counter medications that can be taken safely during pregnancy.

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Nausea

  • Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 25 mg / 3 times / day
  • Doxylamine 12.5 mg, 3 times / day
  • Ginger 250 mg, 3 times / day
  • Emetrol

Indigestion

  • Tums / Rolaids
  • Mylanta
  • Tagamet

Diarrhea

  • Imodium-AD

Constipation

  • Colace
  • Senekot
  • Miralax
  • Fiber supplements

Hemorrhoids

  • Tucks pads
  • Preparation-H
  • Anusol

Vaginal Yeast Infection

  • Monistat

Headache

  • Tylenol- Extra Strength

Cold / Allergy

  • Saline spray
  • Tylenol Cold or Sinus
  • Sudafed
  • Claritin
  • Zyrtec
  • Benadryl
  • Afrin Nasal Spray

Sore Throat

  • Chloraseptic spray
  • Throat lozenges
  • Tylenol

Cough

  • Robitussin DM

Insomnia

  • Tylenol PM
  • Benadryl

Insomnia

  • Tylenol PM
  • Benadryl

FMLA / Disability Paperwork

Please bring any paperwork needed to the office. You will be notified when it is ready to be picked up. Please give at least 15 business days for completion. There will be a charge of $10.00 per packet.

Appointments & Tests

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What to Expect: Prenatal Visits and Tests

  • We recommend you have at least one visit with each of our physicians and midwives. You may also be seen by our nurse practitioners or physician assistant.
  • Pregnancies are measured in weeks. Your due date is 40 weeks from the first day of your last menstrual period. unless an ultrasound shows your due date to be very different.
  • You will be seen at least monthly until 32 weeks, then every 2 weeks until 36 weeks then weekly until delivery.

4-8 Weeks – OB Confirmation Visit

  • Your provider will review your medical and pregnancy history.
  • Blood tests are drawn up and discussed with you at your next visit.
  • An ultrasound may be done to ensure a healthy pregnancy.

8-12 Weeks – New OB Visit

  • Pap smear, cultures and urine tests may be collected.
  • We will also discuss optional testing that helps screen for some birth defects.
  • At each visit your weight, blood pressure and urine will be checked.
  • An ultrasound may be repeated.

16-24 Weeks

  • At 16 weeks we will listen to the baby’s heartbeat.
  • Another ultrasound is done after 20 weeks to check the baby’s anatomy and growth, and the gender if you wish. Some, but not all birth defects can be detected with ultrasound. This will be the last ultrasound in your pregnancy if your pregnancy progresses normally.
  • Beginning at 24 weeks, your uterus will be measured to approximate the baby’s growth.

24-28 Weeks

  • A gestational diabetes screening test (1-hour glucose tolerance test pr GTT) is performed at 24 weeks.
  • Your blood will also be checked to screen for anemia and syphilis at 28 weeks.
  • If your blood type is Rh negative, you will receive a Rhogam injection at 28 weeks.
  • Now is the time to consider childbirth education and hospital tours and register for them if you’d like.
  • You will be offered the TDaP vaccine to help protect your newborn from Whooping Cough.

28-37 Weeks

  • A group B strep (GBS) screening test is performed at 36 weeks, in which a swab around the vagina and rectum will check for the presence of the group B strep bacteria.

37 Weeks to Delivery

  • We will see you weekly for visits.
  • We will check your cervix to access for dilation if desired.
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Delivery

We work with patients to determine the best delivery option based on their individual circumstances. At Williamsburg OB-GYN we want to insure the patient is well educated about their delivery options. Our physicians are happy to answer any questions during the course of your prenatal care to help you make the decision that is best for you and your baby.

Hospital Information

We provide state-of-the-art hospital care at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center.

  • There is no need to preregister before your delivery.
  • Information on the Family Maternity Center is available on the website.
  • Information on hospital tours and classes is available at the same website, or by calling (757) 984-7295.

The Family Maternity Center is now welcoming three visitors at your bedside during labor and postpartum care. Your three support people will be given a green braclet to indicate they are the three people you have chosen. The bracelets need to remain on their wrists throughout your stay and cannot be shared with others." One adult visitor may stay overnight. No children under 12 unless a sibling.