There’s no better indication of the quality of obstetric care you’ll receive at Dr. Javid OB/GYN than the fact that their premature birth rate is lower than the national average. Their highly experienced team includes obstetricians and experts in maternal and fetal medicine who specialize in high-risk pregnancies. Throughout your pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum, you can depend on this team to provide all the medical and emotional support you need. We deliver at most San Jose Hospitals and Los Gatos Hospitals, which has 24-hour anesthesia dedicated to obstetrics and an advanced neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). To schedule an obstetric appointment, call one of the offices in San Jose or Los Gatos or book an appointment online.
Obstetrics Q & A
What Should I Expect During Prenatal Care?
During your pregnancy, you’ll have regularly scheduled check-ups. Your check-ups are monthly until you reach week 28, and then you’ll have biweekly appointments. After week 36, you’ll see your doctor weekly until your delivery.
Your first visit includes an in-depth review of your medical history, a thorough pelvic exam, and routine blood work. At each visit, your provider at Dr. Javid OB/GYN checks your overall health, weight, and blood pressure, as well as your baby’s health, growth, and heart rate.
At various times throughout your pregnancy, you’ll undergo blood or urine tests. These are routine lab tests to check for common pregnancy-related problems such as gestational diabetes and diseases you could pass to your baby.
One of the routine blood tests performed during your first trimester screens for chromosomal disorders such as Down syndrome. If you have a family history of genetic disease, you may also choose to receive additional genetic screening.
When Will I Have an Obstetric Ultrasound?
Your doctor can perform an ultrasound any time a concern arises about your baby’s development. Some patients have an early ultrasound to confirm they’re pregnant and to determine a due date.
The ultrasound that all expectant parents anticipate is performed in your second trimester, around 18-22 weeks. At this stage in your baby’s development, an ultrasound may reveal the gender, if your baby is in the right position.
The second-trimester ultrasound is also a routine part of your obstetric care. Your doctor uses this ultrasound to evaluate your baby’s anatomy and development.
What is a High-Risk Pregnancy?
A high-risk pregnancy exists when the health of you or your baby is threatened. You may become a high-risk patient due to health problems that develop as your pregnancy progresses, or you could be at risk before you get pregnant due to existing health issues.
Some of the most common causes of a high-risk pregnancy include:
- Mother aged 35 and older
- Carrying multiple babies
- Baby has birth defects
- Prior cesarean section
- Prior low-birth weight baby
- Prior early delivery
- Complications in a previous pregnancy
Mothers with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, and high blood pressure are often considered to have a high-risk pregnancy.
If you have a high-risk pregnancy, you can depend on the specialists at Dr. Javid OB/GYN to provide the extra care you need.
To schedule your prenatal care, call Dr. Javid OB/GYN or use the online booking feature.