Obstetrics

Prenatal care is important to healthy pregnancies. Our 12 board certified obstetricians and three certified nurse practitioners provide comprehensive care of both low and high – risk pregnancies to ensure a healthy mom and baby. Regular visits with your doctor educate you on pregnancy and childbirth and allow you to follow the progress of your baby’s development.

Prenatal Care - Normal and High-Risk

Obstetrical Calendar

Our obstetrical calendar lists what to expect at each visit during the course of your pregnancy. Click here for more information

Preconception Counseling and Testing

Good Health Before Pregnancy: Preconception Care

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Preconception Carrier Screening

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Screening Tests for Birth Defects (1st and 2nd Trimester Screening)

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Deliveries at Rochester General Hospital

West Ridge Ob/Gyn delivers at a family centered birthing center with access to:

  • Birthing balls
  • Birthing bars
  • Wireless fetal heart rate monitoring
  • Bathtub for hydrotherapy during labor
  • Skin to skin at the time of delivery
  • Delayed clamping of the umbilical cord
  • 24 hour anesthesia
  • 24 hour special care nursery support for babies who need extra care after delivery
  • 24 hour breastfeeding support with lactation consultants available 7 days a week
  • Special dinner the night after delivery for you and a guest

Childbirth Classes (Prenatal and Postnatal)

Classes are given by certified childbirth educators at Rochester General Hospital. It helps you to prepare for childbirth, caring for the baby and breastfeeding.  For more information about the childbirth classes click here. To register or for any questions, please call (585) 922‐5465 or (877) 922‐5465 if outside of Monroe County NY.

To learn more about the TWIG Birthing Center, click here

Male Infant Circumcision

Deciding whether to circumcise your newborn boy is an important choice for parents.  Circumcision is an elective procedure to remove the foreskin that covers the tip of the penis. Some parents choose to have their sons circumcised because of hygiene, potential health benefits, or for religious, social, or cultural reasons. Circumcision is not essential to a child’s health, so parents should consider the risks and benefits before deciding if they want it done for their child.

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