That’s impressive news. Start your prenatal journey with East Jefferson
General Hospital. See your ObGyn as soon as you may think you’re
pregnant. Consistent, regular prenatal care can protect you and your infant
and ensure a healthy pregnancy. Following a healthy, safe diet, and getting
regular exercise as advised by your doctor can promote fetal health and
development. Having a baby is one of the most extraordinary experiences
in a woman’s life and we’re excited to help you navigate your
childbirth experience before, during, and after your pregnancy.
And because East Jefferson General Hospital understands that no two pregnancies
are alike, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all maternity care.
We’ve designed a full-scale, individualized, and positive approach
to birth preparation, labor, delivery, and postpartum care.
As your pregnancy approaches 20 weeks, we encourage you to complete the
registration process to simplify everything for your labor and delivery
at East Jefferson.
Visit our Women & Newborn care area located on the 4th floor.
Classes & resources
East Jefferson General Hospital offers classes and resources to help you
through every phase of your pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood. Registered
nurses and certified lactation consultants conduct the classes, so you’ll
feel confident and prepared for your special delivery.
During your pregnancy, your health care provider may recommend a common
variety of screenings, tests, and imaging techniques. Routine tests include
blood and urine samples that provide information about the health of your
baby and optimize prenatal care and may include checking for sexually
transmitted diseases, anemia, diabetes, hepatitis B, and pre-eclampsia.
Other tests may include a pap smear, a vaginal skin swab to check for
group B strep, or an ultrasound to determine the baby’s healthy
development, growth, and sex (if you want to know the sex prior to birth).
In some cases, if determined to be at elevated risk, your doctor may also
suggest additional prenatal tests to look for signs of genetic disorders
or birth defects.
High-risk pregnancy
Maternal-fetal medicine clinic
Occasionally, special care is needed during pregnancy and/or after delivery
to ensure you and your baby have the best outcome. Should your pregnancy
require a high-risk maternal-fetal medicine specialist, or your newborn
needs a more advanced level of care, we offer high-risk pregnancy care
through our maternal-fetal care services and our Level III Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit (NICU).
Our Maternal-fetal medicine clinic, staffed by board certified specialists
in maternal-fetal medicine, also known as Perinatologists, help manage
difficult or high-risk pregnancies in addition to the care your obstetrician
provides. To detect issues early and proactively treat potential problems,
we utilize diagnostic ultrasounds, chorionic villus sampling, genetic
and therapeutic amniocentesis, intra-uterine blood transfusions, and a
full range of pre-natal risk screenings to help extend pregnancy and support
the baby’s full-term development. At delivery, if specialized care
is needed, our neonatal team is available.
