Dr. Anna Suarez Davis, Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Baptist Hospital of Miami, says in medically indicated inductions, the earliest point in pregnancy that someone can be induced is 23 or 24 weeks. "An elective induction is a different story; it is not medically indicated and should not occur before 39 weeks and that even only…...

It is important to have prenatal visits, even if you are not pregnant. Dr. Eduardo Valdes, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains women should always go to the gynecologist to make sure they are healthy to have a baby...

Everybody that’s considering becoming pregnant should go to preconception counseling for having a healthy pregnancy, affirms Dr. Alejandra Salazar, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida. It’s important to take prenatal vitamins, to change habits such as smoking and drinking to avoid anything that could be potentially fatal for the baby, she says. **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************…...

The rate of preeclampsia in the United States has increased 25% in the last 20 years and it is the leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death. Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains preeclampsia is when your blood pressure goes up combined with some other abnormalities, like…...

According to the American Pregnancy Association more than 50% of women giving birth at hospitals use epidural anesthesia. There are many myths about labor and delivery and Dr. Alberto Sirven, Medical Director of the West Kendall OB/GYN Program and Women and Infant Credentials Committee Chairman with West Kendall Baptist Hospital describes what walking epidural is.…...

Surgery on the uterus, having more than one child, and having twins or triplets are risk factors of placenta previa. Dr. Robert Feldman, Chief and Medical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology with Baptist Health South Florida, explains them, and talks about why placenta previa is more common in women who have had prior C-sections. [vc_toggle…...

Age is a big factor for women who are planning to get pregnant. Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, affirms women today are delaying childbearing. The age of 35 is considered like “Geriatric pregnancy”, she adds.G At that age, physicians stat to recommend amniocentesis for genetic problems such as Down…...

How often does an emergency C-section happen when a woman has placenta accreta? Dr. Robert Feldman, Chief and Medical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology with Baptist Health South Florida, explains why placenta previa almost always has to be delivered by C-section. Now how often does an emergency c-section happen or have to be performed…...