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The Gestational Diabetes Screen
Please read the disclaimer. It is what it is. It is standard practice in obstetrical and midwifery care to offer a Gestational Diabetes Screen at around 26-28 weeks of pregnancy. A screen determines if you are at risk for a condition. When the risk is determined, then a test will be performed to confirm the […]
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Why See an OB
Why? Midwives offer the same tests and ultrasounds along the same timelines as obstetricians. Midwives are trained to perform physical examinations, including pelvic exams, and perform the same ongoing risk assessments during the course of pregnancy. In most states where home birth midwifery is legal, the client never needs to see a doctor at all. […]