Patient Resources

Our physicians are dedicated to providing excellent care to meet the unique needs of every woman during and after her pregnancy. Below is some important information on services and related programs available. 

Preparing for Pregnancy

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): Good Health Before Pregnancy
• ACOG: Preparing for pregnancy resources
• Pregnancy Do's and Don'ts
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Pregnant Women and Zika
• ACOG: COVID-19 in Pregnancy

During Pregnancy

• Our Maternity Care Guide
• Important Details on Prenatal Visits​
• ACOG: Pregnancy
• ACOG: A Partner's Guide to Pregnancy
• ACOG: Nutrition During Pregnancy
• ACOG: Exercise During Pregnancy 
• ACOG: Morning Sickness: Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy
• ACOG: Travel During Pregnancy
• Back Exercises During Pregnancy
• Back Pain During Pregnancy
• Body Changes, Exercise and Comfort Measures During Pregnancy
• Diastasis Recti
• Facts on Fetal Movement
• Genetic Screening and Testing Options in Pregnancy
• Gestational Diabetes Screening
• How to Take a Pregnancy Glucose Tolerance Test
• Important Contacts During Your Pregnancy

Preparing for Delivery

• Online Expectant Parent Education Class Information: 
  • Expectant Parent Classes
  • Virtual Tour
• Labor and Delivery Registration​
• Arriving for Delivery 
• Prentice Women's Hospital Information​

Postpartum

• ACOG: After Pregnancy
• What To Eat While Breastfeeding
• Breast Pump Information
• Bedsider: Birth Control Options
• Pediatricians​

Gynecology

• Bedsider: Birth Control Options
• North American Menopause Society (NAMS): Menopause 101
• ACOG: Common Disorders of the Vulva
• ACOG: The Menopause Years
• ACOG: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
• ACOG: Uterine Fibroids​

When to Call Your OB/GYN

Learn how to distinguish between urgent and non-urgent issues. If you have an urgent issue or aren't sure, please call us at 312.695.7382 (TTY: 711). 

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Maternity Care

We are dedicated to providing excellent care to meet the unique needs of women during and after their pregnancy. We would like to share some important information about your maternity care.

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